High-Water Safety: Guidelines for Rafting Swollen Rivers

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Big winters create big runoff. Whitewater rafters are looking at epically high water! Because increased flows dramatically change rivers and require a redoubling of our ongoing efforts to keep our trips safe, I thought I would share some thoughts about high-water safety: High-Water Rigging and Gear: Consider rigging a flip line across the bottom of your boat. Rig grab lines around the perimeter or at least along the straight sides of...