Re: AZRA Trips
-Bob M. narrowed down the reason why not to use a tether- Hangups.
That is why white water kayakers/rafters don't use them, open water
kayakers do. Surfers...
jagchiker 2006-10-05 18:54:35 #43218
80-80 tomorrow
Hi all, Maverick is still intending to do his 80th Rim to Rim tomorrow,
weather permitting, with his son in law and another friend. We wish him
well! This...
Tom Martin 2006-10-05 18:13:56 #43217
Re: AZRA Trips
I seem to remember that "Over the Edge" rated probability of death
from river rafting in GC about the same as golfing so that's pretty
low. I don't golf but...
Bob Marley 2006-10-05 15:43:23 #43216
Re: AZRA Trips
See below
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, Dick Matthews
wrote:
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> Is being throw out of a raft dangerous?
Not particularly in GC as the...
Bob Marley 2006-10-05 15:32:04 #43215
Re: AZRA Trips
Doug Nering wrote:
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>>Is it dangerous to use a tether?
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>I would think that would be a real strong "oh yeah!!" -- don't do...
Dick Matthews 2006-10-05 14:08:32 #43214
Re: AZRA Trips
Everyone could have a slightly different idea about this. Bob M will
have a definitive view. This could be fun...
On Oct 5, 2006, at 13:13, Dick...
Doug Nering 2006-10-05 13:28:54 #43213
Re: AZRA Trips
Not usually dangerous, as we always had PFD's on. The biggest danger is
probably just hypothermia, as the water's pretty chilly. I suppose that
if you...
Hank Schnieder 2006-10-05 13:21:24 #43212
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