Jessie and the other rebellious teenage members of a wilderness survival school team abandon their adult leader and try to run the dangerous white water of the Grand Canyon.
Explains how to select, care for, and use canoes and canoeing equipment, describes the skills and techniques for all conditions of water, and provides advice on camping and planning a trip.
Fifteen-year-old Jessie and the other rebellious teenage members of a wilderness survival school team abandon their adult leader, hijack his boats, and try to run the dangerous white water at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
An exploration of whitewater sports that discusses its history, river types, difficulty, gear, and different types of sports, including kayaking, rafting, and creeking; and profiles well-known whitewater athletes.
This book is an introduction to white-water rafting, canoeing, and kayaking, describing river ratings, equipment, safety practices, rules, training, and competitions.
