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COVER: Dramatic rescue at Savage River Slalom. David Hearn keeps pinned canoeist George Lhota's head above water as ropes are thrown from shore. See account on p. 191. Photo by David Plott, Durham, NC. AT LEFT: Yes, there is whitewater "down under." Kevin Mansfield is shown at the Australian Championships at Nyboida, New South Wales. Photo sent by Barry Ellis, Southern Cross Canoe Club. Victoria, Australia. Dear Iris, not sufficiently available, in my Two things are on my mind re river opinion). I feel that we should form a safety & rescue. 1) Perhaps I am a committee to study, compile and coward at heart, but I was greatly publish (in a form similar to the Safety disturbed by Bill Heinzerling's rescue Code) a set of Standardized Hand technique (AW, XX1#3, p. 78) because Signals for Whitewater Boaters. It is my it requires that a person be "tightly" experience that, even among the boaters tied into a rope, and then move out into with whom I boat most frequently, the river. I don't believe this technique signals from a distance are frequently should be tried except by an ex- misunderstood or ignored or simply perienced rescue team because any not used. For example whenever I point screw-up of the shore party can cause to something I either signal OK (index the death of a second person (the finger to thumb), tap my helmet rescuer on the rope). In my experience (meaning "rock") or draw a finger with white water and mountain rescue across my throat (meaning "danger"). one simply does not put a rescuer's life People frequently ask me what I'm in severe jeopardy to recover someone trying to signal. I have never yet seen who may be already fatally injured, or anyone else use these signals, or any unrecoverable. I'm not saying "take no other signal making this distinction risks," but rather balance the risk with associated with pointing. Mountain probability of success. I personally climbers standardized their rope han- know of one person who lost his life in a dling signals long ago, perhaps because situation similar to the one suggested by on a rock the climbers have each others' Mr. Heinzerling: he was trying to get a lives in hand; smooth team work is raft full of people ashore on a river in essential for safety. Many boaters don't flood; he tied into a rope and swam for seem to realize that this is true in river shore. His body was hauled back to the running as well, especially when raft after the attempt failed. My per- boating unfamiliar rivers, or when sonal feeling is that one should NEVER boating with less experienced persons. ENTER A RIVER TIED TO A ROPE Here is a tentative list of messages for UNLESS YOU CAN RELEASE which we should develop signals: YOURSELF FROM THE ROPE 1) EMERGENCY, STOP as soon as QUICKLY AND WITH LITTLE EF- possible. FORT IN AN EMERGENCY. Bear in 2) HELP! get people here as soon mind that the rope will most likely be as possible. under considerable tension. 3) ALL CLEAR, come on down 2) It seems to me that there is an in- 4) CANCEL the previous signals creasing mobility among white water 5) CAUTION proceed with care enthusiasts which is resulting in a rich (also "give me more room") and healthy cross-fertilization of minds 6) SCOUTING SUGGESTED and skills. Associated with this mobility 7) OK TO RUN HERE (point) however is a problem of standardization 8) DANGER HERE (point) in communication which at present A little further thought has convinced makes it impossible for two boaters of me that the total number of signals different regions to agree on, for exam- should be kept as low as possible (five ple, the rating of any given river. The would be great, but possibly not suf- AWA Safety Code and the AWA Guide ficiently detailed) as few persons will be Book Committee's Objective Rating willing to memorize a complex Table are very important steps in the vocabulary of gestures and hand waving right direction (although the latter is which is useful on the river in only a few

American WHITEWATER special places. programs - and now someone wants to I would certainly like to hear other sell him a "direct personal com- persons' opinions and experiences on munications chain" at $12.50 a shot this matter. (plus that much again for his daughter Good Paddling! who's into racing as a junior paddler). Fred Hartline Not just this season, either - but the 2714 N.E. 94th next and the next and the next after Seattle, WA 98155 that. Is it surprising that Mr. Casual Racer is now thinking of trading in his (Fred and Bev Hartline compiled the paddle for a tennis racquet? whitewater accident report which ap- John Varhola peared in the SEP/OCT 1976 issue of Media, PA AW.) September 3,1976 Dear Editor: Dear People, The Encyclopedia of Associations In its latest attempt to extend its con- says you promote equipment programs. trol over the lives of the paddling Please tell me where to get a list of wet public, the American Canoe suits [for (cold) street wear]. I prefer Association has come up with a durable, inexpensive, easy on/off skins. "National Whitewater Paddler Sincerely, Registration" which is supposed to R. P. Hart establish a "direct personal com- New York, NY munications chain" to reach everyone involved in slalom and wildwater racing. The links of this chain are CORRECTION forged by slapping a $12.50 annual fee In our review of Yakima Industries on non-ACA-members wanting to par- products (XXI/4, p. 131), reference was ticipate in A/B class races ($5 if you're made to "fine German craftsmanship." already rank-and-file ACA) and ad- This should have been "fine Scan- monishing C/D race organizers to "en- dinavian craftsmanship" (sorry, Mr. courage entrants to register so they too Lagervall). will be informed what.is happening in Also, a possibility of roof buckling the sport." An example of how this was mentioned in the cartop carrier works is this summer's Esopus Slalom review. Mr. Lagervall says, "If the rub- (ABCD) which cost $18.50 for a non- ber discs are adjusted so they are just inside the curved edge of the car roof, ACA-member ($12.50 plus $6 regular there is generally no problem of the type race fee for two classes). At those rates, you mentioned. The arch legs should be the crowding of competitors during as near the outer edge of the car roof as practice runs will quickly cease to be a possible. Many makes of cars carrying a problem. variety of loads besides boats have been Consider the plight of Mr. Casual to our plant to have carriers installed. Racer. He's out there two or three times We are always uite concerned about a year - for fun, friendly competition buckling roofs. %. Iso, some sports cars and to improve his river skills. He sup- have a receding rear (like a giraffe), so ports the U.S. Team, pays an entry fee we put taller legs in the rear. We make for every race, and is still innocent three heights of arch legs, and any enough to remember that a race can be length cables that people ask for." more than just a date on an Olympian's training schedule. More to the point, he is shelling out bucks for club dues, sub- scriptions to canoeing magazines, RENEW NOW FOR 1977! newsletters, posters, T-shirts, and I VOL. XX116 READERS' SOAPBOX Shoulder Dislocation vulnerable in pursuit of the whitewater Shoulder dislocation can be avoided. sport. I've come close to this serious crippling George Larsen twice; once reaching, fully extended San Bruno, CA and pulling hard, over a reversing wave at Hospital Bar on the American River The.following letters are in response to in California, and once bracing into Judd Smith's letter to the editor in the ocean surf. Both times I was in a high brace position with arms fully extended, JUL/AUG 1976 issue of American my arms and body violently wrenched Whitewater. between paddle blade and kayak. For several days I suffered from a severe muscle pull that caused muscle cramps September 7,1976 from the shoulder to the small of the Editor: back and to the finger tips. It could I think that Mr. Smith is absolutely have been a serious shoulder disloca- right that the best treatment of a tion. suspected dislocation may very well be In heavy water I no longer high-brace making the victim comfortable as fully extended, but % at most and with ossible and getting him to a medical restrained muscle power initially in case Pacility as soon as possible. If neither the paddle grabs. In this lower, more the victim or the aidesman is sure what relaxed position there seens to be nat- has happened and how to handle it, ural shock absorbing that protects then I think the old medical adage of shoulders and muscles. Since I'm a "first do no harm" holds true. Frac- small man I've tried to relate my physi- tures, torn ligaments, ruptured tendons cal capability to paddle size. I prefer and other injuries can sometimes mimic an 82" scoop blade but for heavy water a dislocation. Maneuvers designed to I switch to an 80" flat blade with the reduce a dislocation might be harmful blade tapered to 6% inches. The smaller with one of these other injuries. In paddle provides adequate power and many cases, the victim has had his control while minimizing shoulder shoulder dislocate one or more times strain. before and he can tell you with a hi h It's fun to run haystacks, ferry jets degree of certainty what is wrong. If t a e and slide surf waves relying on body aidesman is a physician, ex-Corpsman balancing and hip swiveling rather than or athletic trainer with the experience paddle bracing, and a dividend is more with these injuries, then I think river- relaxed paddle bracing in heavy water side reduction is certainly a reasonable and lessened chance of shoulder injury. thing to do. However, it seems to me that improved There may be some danger of injury muscle strength should help hold a joint to the shoulder if the diagnosis of in place and prevent dislocation. For dislocation is mistaken, or if excessive several years I've been weight lifting, 3- force is used, but there is no danger of 4 times a week, 50 Ibs. for high repeti- pinching the artery in the relocated tions, 100 lbs. for less repetition but joint and the danger of fatal shock in an more stress. As a consequence I enjoy otherwise healthy person is negligible. greatly improved paddling strength, The key to reduction of a dislocation endurance and muscle protection of the without causing injury is extreme gen- shoulder joint. Let's hear more regard- tleness. Mr. Smith is absolutely right ing protection from shoulder disloca- that any maneuver that causes severe tion, muscle pull and damage to liga- pain should be abandoned im- ments and tendons to which we are mediately.

American WHITEWATER The method I employ in my practice As opposed to delayed reduction, is called the Stimson maneuver. The there are definite advantages to the im- atient lies on a table face down with mediate reduction of a dislocated pis arm hanging over the edge. I grasp shoulder. When reduced early there is the patient's wrist and pull straight less pain associated with the dislocation toward the floor with a firm, continuous and the reduction process. In addition, pull. While doing so, I talk to the and probably most important, the early patient and encourage him to relax his reduction of a dislocated shoulder shoulder muscles. After several lessens the chance of a brachial plexus minutes, the patient will usually slowly compression and subsequent nerve in- relax his tight muscles and allow the jury. Particularly susceptible is the cir- joint to slip back in place without much cumflex nerve to the deltoid muscle pain. I have never had to do this on the which is directly involved in shoulder river, but I have done it on the ball field dislocations. The longer the com- without difficulty. If it is impossible to pression of this nerve plexus is allowed rig up a makeshift table with available to exist the greater the chance of nerve canoes, paddles and rocks, I would do injury. the same maneuver upside down with Whether or not a shoulder the victim lying on his back and the dislocation is reduced immediately or is aidesman pulling straight up. The only delayed, the time of immobilization is difficulty with this maneuver is that the approximately the same in either case. I aidesman's muscles are likely to tire would, therefore, agree with Mr. Smith before the victim's. that in terms of recovery time there is If the shoulder has been dislocated probably no significant difference be- before, it should go back in easily. If it tween immediate vs. delayed reduction. has never been dislocated before, there I believe it is important to note, is some room for doubt about the however, that, contrary to Mr. Smith's diagnosis, and if it does not go in contention, occlusion of an artery sup- relatively easily, attempts to reduce it plying blood to the arm is extremely should be abandoned. Under no cir- rare during reduction of a shoulder cumstances should great force, sudden dislocation. Indeed, the danger is not jerking movements or very painful occlusion of the artery during reduction maneuvers be employed. but rather occlusion of the brachial ar- After the dislocation is reduced, the tery by the dislocated shoulder itself. victim should be put in a makeshift Immediate reduction of the dislocated sling of some sort and should keep his shoulder thereby relieves brachial ar- arm at his side until he can get to a tery compression and reduces the medical facility for X-rays and follow- likelihood of tissue injury of the ex- up care. tremity as a result of hypoxia. Frank E. Jones, M.D. The problem of shock, I believe, was Nashville Orthopaedic Associates unfortunately over-emphasized. It is Nashville, TN 37203 very unusual for a victim of shoulder dislocation to sustain shock on any September 10,1976 basis. Many shoulder dislocations are Editor: sustained by athletes in many sports. There are numerous injuries which Shock is a complication rarely seen as a may be sustained by individuals par- result of this injury. I would, therefore, ticipating in whitewater canoeing and disagree with Mr. Smith that the kayaking. The dislocation of a shoulder problem of shock is considerable but is certainly one of these injuries; rather submit that shock is an unusual however, the proper management of complication of a shoulder dislocation. such an injury differs in some respects Though it is quite proper to observe the from that described by Mr. Smith. presence or absence of shock at the time

VOL. XX116 of injury, its potential presence should nerve that wraps around the head of the never interfere with the proper bone. management of the dislocated shoulder. I did not mean to imply in my ar- There is one point which Mr. Smith ticle* that all shoulder dislocations makes most strongly and to which I could be reduced by straight traction wholeheartedly agree. If a shoulder alone. Nothing could be further from dislocation injury occurs in the presence the truth. We doctors all know that cer- of a medically trained individual who is tain times ligaments are tangled over capable of reduction of that dislocation, the end of the bone making reduction then indeed such reduction can be impossible without rather violent safely performed in the immediate post- twisting maneuvers, which of course injury period. If, on the other hand, an require a skilled surgeon and total adequately trained individual is not anesthesia. These maneuvers do carry resent at the scene of the injury, it is some risk which must be weighed Far better to immobilize the arm and against the necessity to open the transport the individual to an ap- shoulder and reduce it under direct propriate medical facility where delayed vision. The great majority, however, of reduction can be safely performed. our shoulder dislocations which occur in whitewater can be reduced in the first Phil Hunter, M.D. five minutes by simple traction on the President extremity with one's foot in the armpit. Penobscot Paddle An equally safe procedure which I and Chowder Society neglected to point out last time is to Bangor, Maine 04401 have the victim lie on his stomach with the dislocated arm over the edge of a table, placing a pail of water over a pad September 29,1976 at the elbow, and tying the wrist at right Editor: angles to the table so the the elbow is Having read Judd Smith's horror bent at 90 degrees. The pail is then stories about shoulder dislocation, it gradually filled with water from another amazes me that I continue to be a busy source and almost always when the pail practitioner. I have found very little is completely full of water and having truth in his article except that every in- been pulling for four or five minutes jury can have serious complications an with a gradually increasing pull, the occasional time and that unfortunately arm will satisfactorily snap into place. in our tort society everyone is suit con- It is this steady, firm, gentle pressure scious, certainly the physician. either applied with traction of a pail or I feel it is safe to point out however with a sturdy back that is so safe that it that it is extremely difficult and should be part of all paddlers' first aid probably impossible to win a suit when expertise. a well-intentioned person, be it a doctor My good friend, Dr. Don Wilson or a layman, is trying to help another [Hanover, N.H.1, is a big muscular injured person and who does so without brute of a man. It is not a bit surprising compensation. "Good Samaritan" laws to me that [companions1 were not able pretty generally protect people during to reduce his dislocation on the river- first-aid maneuvers. bank. This year, however, I en- There are complications to shoulder countered a similar muscular fellow in dislocations and most of these occur my party who unfortunately was some during the violent dislocations which distance beyond me and suffered a accompany airplane and auto ac- dislocation while on the Selway. It was cidents, but all of the complications are perhaps two hours before I found him. I made worse by delayed reduction. The most serious of these is injury to the *A W,Vol. XVIII, #4

American WHITEWATER tried with all my strength to pull his October 4,1976 arm back into its socket and was not Editor: able to do so, and my muscle relaxants Shoulder dislocations are a common were further downstream on the raft hazard among vigorous kayakers, and thus unavailable. I consequently got especially with the high brace which two of the biggest brutes in our party, may end up behind the paddler's head. put them both pulling on the arm The mechanism appears to be forced while I used counter traction with a abduction (arm out to the side) and ex- paddling jacket in the armpit pulling ternal rotation which drives the head of upwards [toward his head]. The patient the humerous into the weak anterior had the definite feeling that we were capsule producing a strain, stretch or trying to disarticulate him but we were disruption leading to anterior shoulder able eventually to tire his spasmed dislocation. Or more simply, a di- muscles and pop the shoulder in. This rect blow from the side can produce made considerable difference in our the same effect. Complications of un- ability to evacuate him from the wilder- treated or unreduced shoulder ness and certainly made the hazardous dislocations may include musculoten- raft ride out at high water much safer. dinous injuries, occlusion of the axillary With his arm adequately strapped at artery and vein (the main supply to the his side, he still could have safely swum arm), brachial plexus nerve injuries, as ashore using his good arm and his big well as assorted fractures about the lifejacket. shoulder joint! Reduction of a shoulder dislocation is Walt Blackadar, M.D. most easily pe*:formed in the initial .fit Salmon, ID 83467 teen to twenty minutes ,following inju y

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VOL. XX116 189 and before significant muscle spasm oic- all the blood supply to that extremity. curs. Reduction should always be in a Shock is not a common problem in form of gentle continuous smooth trac- the patient with a dislocated shoulder. tion to the arm. There is no place for The kayaker with such an injury is often brute force in shoulder reductions. able to hike out unassisted. If he feels The arm should be evaluated prior to faint-he should be kept lying down attempted reduction by checking for a and given appropriate pain medication. radial (wrist) or brachial (inside elbow) Too much time and energy is spent in pulse as well as a simple motor and sen- our malpractice-oriented society sation check of the affected hand (Can worrying about what we'll say in court. you move the hand? How is your feeling Any paddler who ventures into the in the hand?). All boaters should be wilderness accepts the risks of injury familiar and comfortable with taking and lack of routine medical care. He is, their own radial pulse. however, entitled to the highest level of A suitable solo method for reducing medical care available, be it a first shoulder dislocations is described by aider, EMT, nurse or physician. Walt Blackadar in Volume 18, #4, 1 -" Dislocations About the Shoulder" Winter 1973, of the American White- by Charles Rockwood Jr., M.D., in water. Care should be taken to place Fractures, edited by C. Rockwood the bracing foot against the rib cage and D. Green, J.P. Lippincott Co., and not into the axilla (armpit). I prefer Philadelphia, 1975, pp. 624-721. to use gentle manual traction on the arm with the arm abducted 45 degrees William B. Krissoff, M.D. (out to the side) in the same plane as the Department of Orthopaedics body torso with an assistant providing University of California, Davis counter traction using a sheet or towel through the armpit. Reduction is uniformly followed by complete relief of pain unless there is an associated frac- CHECK THOSE KNEES ture. However, there are some shoulder In the European Journal of Applied dislocations that will not reduce with Physiology (32, 55-70, 1973) is an article manual traction despite good muscle relaxation and skilled assistance, and by K. Sidney and Roy J. Shephard of may require a general anesthetic or Toronto, Ont. entitled, "Physiological surgical intervention. The reduced Characteristics and Performance of shoulder is generally immobilized ex- the White-Water Paddler." cept for gentle range of motion exer- As a result of tests conducted on ten cises for at least three weeks to allow men and two women, all aspirant mem- soft tissue healing. Early reduction does bers of the Canadian national white- not lead to any earlier healing. water team, the authors conclude that I believe the risks of attempted the successful whitewater paddler "is reduction by gentle traction (30 to 50 characterized by many years of experi- pounds of force) are minimal compared ence, a substantial standing height and to the catastrophic results of delayed lean body mass, good general muscle reduction with vascular (axillary artery or vein) compromise. I am not aware of development with particular emphasis any mechanism, as described by Mr. on the leg muscles". . . and tends to Smith, in which gentle traction could have fat knees. produce a vascular injury. It is con- (Thanks go to Chuck Kaufman of ceivable that a reduction might displace U.R.I. for the above enlightenment.) an otherwise nondisplaced humeral head fracture, but this would be DON'T FORGET TO VOTE relatively minor compared to the loss of I 1 American WHITEWATER Trapped at Gate 23 by 0.K. Goodwin

Savage River International Slalom, bow cockpit, rolled slightly with the Sunday, September 5th. 1976 deck against the rock - and folded. George Lhota (bow) and Micki Piras George did not come out and it ap- (stern) in Boat No. 125 of the C-2M peared that his legs were trapped in the Class (first run) capsized at about Gate boat. He was able to raise his head 16. Micki bailed out and was helped in momentarily above the fast flow of to shore by a heaving line at about Gate water to breathe. But the boat settled 21. George stayed with the boat, tried and water was diverted over the hull, unsuccessfully to roll and drifted down- making this more difficult. It seemed stream. The stern of the boat (low- obvious that with any further collapse volume "Hartung" cut-down by Steve of the boat George would be trapped Draper) rode high, 1 to 2 feet out of with his head totally underwater. water; George's end was underwater. Rescue efforts began even before the The boat drifted almost broadside onto boat lodged. Safety personnel from an exposed rock at about Gate 23. The Gate 21 and Gate 25 areas reached the bow (inshore) tried to negotiate a site as the boat settled. Several com- narrow 8' channel as most of the boat petitors and spectators jumped into the tried for the main channel. The boat water to try to reach George but were lodged on a point about 18" aft of the swept downstream. The most effective

After capsize, George is still with the boat. Photo by David Plott.

VOL. XX1/6 RACE RESULTS 1976 SAVAGE INTERNATIONAL SIALOM USISCA K-l (61 boats) 1977 1. Dan Isbister USA I desire to support the United 2. Dieter Poenn CAN States Slalom and Wildwater 3. Gerhard Peinhaupt AUS Canoe Team. 4. Peter Wilson u SA 5. John Holland USA Name (print) 6. Dave Curran USA Address 7. Phil Montgomery CAN 8. Mike Terry USA 9. Bill Stanley USA Date ---- 10. Dirk Davidson USA Type of Membership: K-1W (17 boats) IJ $100 Sponsoring IJ 50 Supporting 1. Linda Harrison USA IJ 25 Contributing 2. Claudia Kerckhoff CAN 10 Associa:e 3. Jean Campbell USA IJ 5 Paddling 4. Cathy Hearn USA Amwnt enclosed $ 5. Barbara Sattler AUS Amclunt pledged $ USISCA C-l (35 boats) State College, PA 16801 1. Jon Lugbill USA Box 921 2. Kent Ford USA Contributors will receive a decal 3. David Heam USA U. S. Income Tax Deductible. 4. Angus Morrison USA 5. Jamie McEwan USA 6. Ron Lugbill USA 7. John Burton USA 8. Steve Fulton USA 9. Bob Robison USA 10. David Dauphine USA GAULEY DOWNRIVER RACE C-2 (9 boats) September 19, 1976 1. Steve Draper USA Don Morin -K-1 (13 boats) 2. Steve Chamberlin USA 1. Tom McEwa-n 30:30 Joe Stahl 2. Ken Cooper 3 1:s 1 3. Tom Bolen USA 3. Jim Shelander 32:56.5 Les Bechdel C-l (8 boats) C-2M (7 boats) 1. Tom Irwin 33:35 1. John Hastil USA 2. Benjamin Cass 33:54 Alice Hallaran 3. Allan Button 34:03.5 2. Carrie Ashton USA Dick Eustis C-2 (2 boats) 3. John Sweet USA 1. D . ones/^. Warren 33:15 Barbara McKee 2. B. Bills/~. Beyer 33:35

American WHITEWATER SYMPOSIUM titles: "How Much and What Kind of ON RIVER RECREATION: Use: River-Running in the Grand Management and Research Canyon," J. Nielsen, U. of Colo., and A Symposium on River Recreation Bo Shelby, Ore. State U. "Regional will be held January 24-27, 1977 at River Recreation and Management Radisson Hotel Downtown, Min- through Integration and Cooperation," neapolis, MN. For information contact Robert Yearout. "Why you Cannot Get the sponsor: a Float Permit," Sam Warren. There North Central Forest will be four general sessions plus Experiment Station workshop sessions on Jan. 25-26-27. U.S.D.A., Forest Service Papers to be presented, and also Folwell Ave. papers that have been contributed but St. Paul, MN 55108 won't be presented will be sent in ad- (612) 645-0841 vance to registrants. Advance Co-sponsors are: University of Min- registration (before Jan. 4 1977) is $37, nesota, Interagency Whitewater Com- which should be sent to the Dept. of mittee, B.L.M., Corps of Engineers, Forest Resources, College of Forestry, T.V.A., National Park Service, Bureau U. of Minn., St. Paul, MN 55108 (phone of Outdoor Recreation, et al. 612-373-0840). Make checks out to Many papers are being presented by Dept. of Forest Resources, U. of Minn. university and government people on After Jan. 4 and at the Symposium, impact, carrying capacity, etc. Some registration is $42.

VOL. XX116 195 ELECTION: AWA DIRECTORS, 1977-1980

Nominees for this election were asked to make groups permits contact with boaters in other parts a policy statement in order to give AWA members of the country. a concrete basis for choosing among them. The Apart from the Journal, AWA brings together. policy statements are based loosely upon the as officers and Directors. people from widely scat- following questions: Does AWA serve a necessary tered parts of the country. Improvement of com- and unique function now that there are com- munications among these people could be an ob- peting commercial magazines on the market? jective of new Directors. Does AWA have a function other than the Growth can be achieved by contacting more magazine, that no other organization fulfills? If boaters via existing clubs affiliated with AWA, yes, then GROWTH ( =increase in membership) and through ads in other magazines. But as long is necessary to sustain our existence amid rising as AWA is an amateur organization, we should production and distribution costs for the Journal. not grow it to the point where it is unwieldy. It How may this growth best be achieved? If no, should be a "mouthpiece" for the affiliated what then? Merge with ACA (American Canoe groups and for interested whitewater boaters. Association)? What do you see as AWA's future? Could we get one member from each club to write Here is an election small enough that each voice a yearly paragraph on some unique activity the will be heard, so speak up and name your choices. club or group is engaged in? This would surely Feel free to add your own comments on the above stimulate more local interest and provide ideas to questions in the space provided on the ballot, or others. with your renewal. Vote for no more than four, and send in your ballot by Jan. 15, please. Votes received after Jan. 31,1977 will not be counted. BETTY LOU BAILEY, Schuyler 16, Nether- lands Village. Schenectady. NY 12308. Sttrrtc,d puddling whitewater in late 1960's with the Wilmington Trail Club und Delau~arc~VuNcy SLATE OF CANDIDATES chapter of' the A. M. C. Hus hcvn whitw~crter chairman ,for the Schenc~ctudv chopter vt' thc, EDWARD S. (TED) ACTON. Box 280, West Adirondack Mountain CIub ,fir ,tour yrars. In- Lynn, MA 01905. Has been paddling since 1930 twest~din river consi~n~ution.IVUS instrunterztcrl in Iu~ildc~ntc~sstourirzg:,foldboat, open canoe. C-I.K - the Schenrctudv chuptw of'ADK becoming an in- I. C-2). took part in 2nd Annual Rapid River tcvwnor br:fbrc,the Federal Power Commission in Race in 1941. Member: Boston chapter Ap- opposition to the Breukrrbecw pumped storugc, palachian Mountain Club since 1947 /senior prqic~ctproposed,for Schoharie Crwk. Ieadc~,class IV cattor & kuvuk:,formerchairman. I feel that AWA does fulfill a function other Canoe Committc~el: Kavak & Canoe, CIub of groups do not, in that AWA covers whitewater (in Boston. Is at present New England Water Release depth) as opposed to all types of paddling, and Coordinator with Corps of' Enginwrs ,fir all recognizes that the majority of whitewater pad- cunocitzg interests, also provides water lrocl and dlers are not racers, although racing is of some in- flow information week1.v in si~uson.Has paddled terest to the typical member. AWA is set up to rivers,fLom Culifbrnia and Idaho to Canada's St. pursue problems and interests of the whitewater John, including most New Englund rivers, as rvN paddler with an informal structure for getting us the Danube. Moselle and ZiNer in Europe. things done. AWA should continue to be an affiliation of I'd like AWA to stay informal organizationally whitewater clubs or groups throughout the U. S. but place more emphasis on subjects of concern to and Canada, and as such should be able to help in whitewater padders-life jackets. helmet designs, organizing such groups and to publicize in- boat designs (closed AND open), legal rights of formation when needed (i. e. for preservation of paddlers to stream usage and access, etc. The rivers, access to rivers, etc.). It should also actively safety code work is important. AWA's greatest promote safe boating practices and publicize weakness has been member services; this must be equipment, particularly with regard to safety. improved. The magazine is splendid. Unique function: AWA is a volunteer To increase membership I'd suggest a cam- organization and provides through the Journal an paign centered on publications for members of opportunity for any individual to be heard, or to outdoors organizations such as the Appalachian express an opinion. Also the unique listing of Mountain Club. Adirondack Mountain Club. names and addresses of affiliated clubs and Sierra Club. etc.

American WHITEWATER JOE BAUER. Box 394. Inverness. CA 94937. While I strongly encourage the continuation of Co:/bundcvql'thc. Tomules Btrv Kuwk Cluh. con- AWA as a multi-faceted organization represen- tributor v/'mtrn,v urticles crnd photogruphs,/br thc ting whitewater enthusiasts, I recognize that the Journcrl, incllrding wrherl trnd pictoriul dc~scrip- decision, more than ever before, lies with the !ions (?/'mostq/'Cc~li/brnicr's Ed Riwr svstcjm Iscv members and their willingness to help. If this help index Vol. XX. #6,/br complc,tc list q/'urticl~~s~. is not forthcoming, AWA will be forced to close As far as the American Whitewater Affiliation shop and the affairs of whitewater boaters will is concerned. I would probably be considered a move one step closer to commercial control. The conservative. When I discovered AWA about five new board of directors should take immediate years ago, I was absolutely delighted to find that steps to determine if membership interest is truly there were other boaters like myself out there. My high enough to avert this erosion. I hope it is. feeling is that AWA is an amazingly direct com- munication between boaters who might otherwise be confined to the experiences of their own group. MARY KAYE HESSION, 3304 Iowa, Apt. 5, The volunteer nature of all AWA contributions is Anchorage, AK 99503. A ,free-lance editor. hus the important thing that sets the Journal apart been puddling whitewuter,fbrsix yeurs, mostlv in from any other publication I've seen. People send Alusku hut u ,few rivers in the Seattle urea too. in articles and photographs simply because they Puddling is u major part of her lit>, includes want to share them. All contributions are an act wilderness river touring (that's all there is in of love and I think it shows. Alaska) und teuching, orgunizing pool session und So I'm in favor of keeping AWA basically the ku,vuk lessons evey yeur,for the Anchorage urcw same as it has been for the last 15 years. We club, the Knik Kunoers und Ku,vukers. Would be shouldn't sacrifice our unique format in hopes of un uvid purticipunt in slulom races il'there were widening appeal and circulation. uny in Alusku. I feel that AWA still serves and must continue J. CALVIN (CAL) GIDDINGS, 1425 Perry to serve a unique function that cannot be fulfilled Ave.. Salt Lake City, UT 84103. Profissor q/' by general-purpose commercial magazines. I Chemistnl (Univcwity yf Utah). uctiw in rcwerrch definitely do not favor a merger with A. C. A. crnd cdtrcution drcrling with the chtvnistn? o/'cw- A specialized, technical journal like Americun iironmttu und populertion prohkms. As Whitewutcv is best for presenting articles on how prc,sidtwt q/' A WA Bourd o/' Dirvctors. 1972- 76. to improve whitewater paddling skills. But erddrc,ssd prohle,ms 01' riwr use, qrroters und corr- AWA's importance goes far beyond its printing of scwcrtion. In 1974 und 75. orgtrni:cd crrrd lad ex- the Journal. It need not promote whitewater pcditions c~xplorirrgthc, Aprtrimerc Riwr in Pwrr. sport-which is already suffering growing pains prrhlishd ern urticlv on this in MARIAH as it is-but it must defend it: defend paddlers' mcrgcr:irtc~trnd is crt prcwwt ivritirrg tr hook on the rights to reach and use the nation's rivers; fight some, srthj~ct. dams, development and pollution that threaten AWA is at the crossroads. Born at a time when our remaining waterways; keep safety standards river running was not profitable, it nourished the high and impart them to new paddlers; protect growth of an American whitewater community. against commercialization; and guard against ill- Now commercial publications are usurping much advised governmental regulation that seeks to of the vital communications role. eliminate all risk from our lives. No magazine Is there anything left for AWA? I think so. alone can fulfill these vital functions; it will take American Whitewater is still the standard of an active. powerful, politically sophisticated quality in the field. Conservation and river-use organization of committed paddlers. quota problems abound. Special projects-like Yes, AWA needs to grow. More suppliers need the AWA safety code-continue to enrich our to be convinced of the value of advertising in the sport. We have a legitimate role in all these areas. Journal. Short articles about AWA and how to AWA is a membership and volunteer join could be provided to its club affiliates for organization. Members run it, but members must printing in their newsletters. Boat manufacturers do the work. The overwhelming problem of could be encouraged to give out a copy of the keeping AWA functions alive in recent years has Safety Code-complete with its advertisement for been a dearth of active volunteers. AWA simply the AWA, of course-with every whitewater boat cannot function without them. I appeal again for they sell. Perhaps we should make more effort to anyone seriously interested to contact Jim Sin- reach whitewater rafters, with whom we have a delar, our Executive Director. We need-with great deal in common. equal importance+veryone's help in expanding I would also like to see the AWA take a major membership and readership in order to dilute role in getting a number of Alaskan waterways rapidly rising publication costs. established as wild rivers. Finally, the AWA

VOL. XX116 should involve itself in trying to get whitewater OHIO KNOX 111, 510 E. Jefferson, Carthage, racing included as a permanent Olympic sport. TN 37030. It's far more worthy of such status than most of AWA does have a unique function. AWA ser- the featured events. ves as a forum for the recreational river runner. The racer is well taken care of by ACA and the Marathon paddler has USCA, but neither MURRAY M. JOHNSON. 310 Brockford Rd., organization spends a great deal of time on the Heflin, AL 36264. Member. Tennessee Scenic recreational paddler who is the backbone of our Rivers Assoc. (past member, Board ofGovernors). sport. Georgia Canoeing Assoc. (past vice pres.), and What do I see in the future? I see our sport as Birmingham Canoe Club. Eastern River Contact seriously deficient in three areas. I feel that AWA ,for Chattooga Rive~lnteragency Whitewater with its flexible hierarchy and its open forum in Committee. Instructor at TSRA river canoeing the journal could provide an excellent vehicle for school. 1972 & 1974, at Ga. Canoeing Assoc. river realizing these ends. canoeing school. 1974 and at Chattahoochee Training & Safet.~.As the sport grows and Chaper Sierra Club Training Session. Graduate becomes more organized, we are attracting large forester with U. S. Forest Service (Oregon. Ken- numbers of novices, and our own experts are at- tucky. Georgia. Alabama). tempting rivers we classed as unrunnable a few I feel that AWA offers a fraternal-like spirit of years ago. Too often the result is either serious in- comraderie for non-competitive whitewater jury or drowning. One way I feel AWA can boating and related interests, and I want our ac- alleviate these problems is by sponsoring regional tivities to be directed toward maintaining and in- training clinics from Senior Canoe Instructors creasing this spirit. and Canoe School Chairmen from the various We should work for growth by reassessing, clubs and universities in the area. I see these restating and redefining our purpose, and meetings as clinics and workshops to discuss what focussing activities at this purpose. I would like to works and why, what doesn't work and why, with see growth result from subtlety, i. e. people join the end result that we will all be better able to because they want to be a part of AWA, as op- train our own assistant instructors and members. posed to a promotional, highly publicized mem- Paddlers' Rights. From Georgia we hear of bership solicitation. paddlers being barred from the river by the Coun- My interests and hopes for the future of AWA ty Sheriff. In Tennessee, paddlers are shot at and include: 1) Continued emphasis on non- their cars are vandalized. In New Mexico, a few competitive whitewater paddling through articles. paddlers have been met by "No Trespassing" pictures and trip reports in the Journal; 2) Safety signs. In Texas, a road use fee of $5.00 a head is and whitewater instruction, again through ar- charged. The Right of Free Access to the Normal ticles, etc. in the Journal, and also through an High Water Mark of Navigable Streams varies organized, coordinated role with A. C. A. This from interpretation to interpretation. In fact, the could be a "sanctioninp-type" program, actually Corps is presently redefining Navigability. This is carried out through AWA/ACA affiliates; and 3) an area the recreational paddler is vitally in- Increased role in working with governmental terested in, but I know of no national regulatory and river-managing agencies in volun- organization co-ordinating efforts on it. teer/advisory basis toward the objectives of Co-ordination of Conservation efforts. protecting streams AND the rights of all users. In American Rivers Conservation Council does an addition to the input we now make (through in- excellent job of lobbying in Washington in favor dividuals and organizations such as ARCC) to of our rivers. However, too often they are only Wild & Scenic River Programs, we should main- talking to themselves. By making people in the tain contact (cooperatively) with river managing neighboring states aware of what is happening agencies for offering input into river management next door or even what one state is doing to a river plans and the implementation of those plans. that flows in both states could be a very real func- Our AWA Journal is our strongest "selling tion of the Journal. All too often we read about a point" at present. It should not change format river only after the appropriation has been and should increase and encourage more articles passed. and pictures within our ability to produce them. Is growth necessary? Yes! For economic I am not in favor of a merger with ACA, but reasons, for political reasons, for safety; all will be would actively support the above causes and in- very ineffectual without growth. I see our sport terests through the appropriate "arm"/com- today where skiing was in the early 50's. We can mittee of same, should a merger come about in learn from the mistakes and capitalize on the the future. good points.

198 American WHITEWATER PETER N. SKINNER. Rm. 4772, #2 RON WATTERS, Box 9024, Idaho State W. T. C.. New York, NY 10047. Avid big-water University, Pocatello. Idaho 83209. boater; works us cwvimnrnentul rrzginc,rr,/br Nw There is something very appealing about the in- York State Attorncy General, dealing with formaility of the AWA as reflected in its journal. technical and legal asprcts of' water shed It reads as though it is a group of paddling friends rnunugcvncwt and consen'ution. huddled around a fire, talking with one another. I have a group of observations about the future joking, arguing, and expressing their hopes and of AWA. They may seem a bit selfish. but right fears. And yet, in this type of jounalistic style now they are mine. The unique function of the there is a great wealth of useful and valuable in- AWA Magazine is to serve the interests of ex- formation. The other competing commercial ploratory and aggressive whitewater boaters who magazines lack the friendly style and the wisdom are testing the edges of our sport. Some of the that comes with being established for a good AWA articles can be similar to those presented in number of years. The AWA needs to continue this other commercial magazines, but all of them role as a clearing house where boaters can pass on must transcend the mediocrity and lack of new information and exchange ideas. specificity that marks these publications. The for- Growth is one of those things that is tough to mat must cover the existing areas of interest such talk about. On one hand, encouraging growth as safety, product quality, injury reports, ex- means more boaters and increased crowding on ploration reports, river descriptions, reprints from our limited amount of rivers. But growth, whether local club newsletters, as well as such new ones as we like it or not will occur, and associated with it dialogue on management and implementation of is the ever increasing array of government river protection and enhancement programs. regulations. The AWA must grow to keep up with However these must focus on the needs of the this regulation of our sport. There are some tough senior and influential members of water sports. battles coming and it is absolutely essential that The AWA organization must remain we monitor and lobby in the interest of the private autonomous and represent the needs of ex- boaters' rights. perienced whitewater boaters. ACA on the other I do not advocate merging with the ACA, but hand, represents everyone from tubers to tlat- rather working closely with them on issues where water strip boats. Whitewater boaters need their a united group will serve to exert a greater in- own organization. This group won't grow in num- fluence and have a better chance to benefit the bers as fast as those in other related water sports. boating community. With some promotional However, these people are among the most in- work and the demonstration that the AWA is a fluential and energetic. This constituency wants viable force, this increase in our membership can and deserves the exclusive representation only occur, and provide a wider base to meet the AWA can provide. challenges ahead. The future of AWA can provide for moderate growth and more agressive representation of boaters' needs in regulatory proceedings and other fora* for conservation and enhancement of rivers perhaps on a nationwide basis. I will look forward to working in this capacity as director on RENEW NOW FOR 1977! issues like these.

*Plural of forum

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VOL. XX 116 BOOK REVIEW gauging station is an unmentioned rapid (which is used as the setting of the cover photograph) followed by an un- AMC RIVER GUIDE, NORTH- mentioned Class IV rapid. The same EASTERN NEW ENGLAND, VOL- errors are made in the previous edition, UME 1. Philip Preston, Appalachian but other new information has been ad- Mountain Club, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA ded to this river's description. 02108 Editor Ppb, 186 pp, illus., index, Where did the AWA safety code go? 1976, $6.00. Large maps and on-the-river maps are missing, but very nice general location The King is dead, long live the King. maps, showing the rivers, towns, high- The AMC New England Canoeing ways and access rods are included. Guide is being replaced by the AMC These supplement the paddlers' own River Guide; buy another copy of the Topo maps. Still, as a guide book for original Canoeing Guide. the average canoeist, this edition is an Not that the new guide, Volume 1 is improvement over the old Canoeing bad; in fact it is good. The descriptions Guide, and is a must for people who of the rivers have been rewritten, water paddle this area. level information is included, and the The old guide had more character. mile by mile, rapid by portage style has Notes as to what is a rip, rapid, or falls been changed. Major rapids and por- in Maine (and why) are fun. Comments tages are mentioned, but the canoeist such as "above this point the river is now has the opportunity to discover believed uncanoeable" and "im- what is around the next bend without passable gorge" present a challenge to instructions from the book. He can, the experienced canoeist. Many fine though, feel secure that it will not be runs are in the old book that are not in disastrous. the new one. This is the major dif- Volume 1 covers from the An- ference between the two books, the old droscoggin watershed north - all of one tries to be complete, and the new Maine except the Saco region. (The one makes no attempt to be. Perhaps region covered in Volume 1 was not this is OK, it can be more fun to find covered by Phillips and Cabot's classic, these special runs for yourself, or to Quickwater and Smooth, published in know about them and not tell anyone. 1935. This guide book, the ancestor of Volume 2, Southern New England the AMC books, left the region to the will be available in early 1978, and the professional Maine guides.) old Canoeing Guide will be available All important rivers and popular until then. runs are described. The descriptions are, in general, accurate. One feels con- Bill Stearns fident with the descriptions since most Stillwater, ME 04489 were obviously written by canoeists and many include the date they were run NULHEGAN and written, an excellent idea. There CUSTOM are, however, errors of omission. For -EL-..--= example on the Union River below - Great Pond, Hell's Gate is not men- Nulhepn Paddle Co. tioned even though many beginners get Box 381 into trouble there. Lower, near the N Stratford MH 03590

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VOL. XX1/6 20 1 DISTRESS SIGNALS ON operators did not receive any assistance WHITEWATER BOATS? when they felt they needed it. In another study conducted by the Coast Guard, it was found that up to 45 per- The Coast Guard is tying to deter- cent of the search and rescue incidents mine whether visual distress signals responded to by the Coast Guard would should be required as associated equip- have been facilitated in some way if the ment on certain recreational boats. The operators had had a means to alert following advance notice solicits public someone of their predicament or to input to many aspects of this question. I assist in determining their location. The ask that you give this wide distribution Coast Guard believes that a visual and encourage as many people as signaling device designed to alert a possible to provide information and potential rescuer and to assist rescuers opinions prior to our comment closing in locating a distressed vessel would be date of 1 February 1977. effective in manv of these situations. The eflectiveness and acceptability of Such signals w&ld reduce the time any resulting regulation will depend to required for rescue or assistance and a large extent on the public input we would lessen the risk of further mishap receive. This is your opportunity to to the distressed boater due to speak out - don't miss it! prolonged expnsure in a distress situation. Sincerely, This advance notice of proposed D. F. LA UTH rulemaking is being issued because the

Rear Admiral, US.Coast Guard Coast Guard seeks Luublic assistance in developing a rule for the carriage of visual distress signals. Comments are DEPARTMENT OF requested on the following areas of TRANSPORTATION specific interest and any other area per- Coast Guard taining to this problem. [33 CFR Chapter 11 A. APPLICABILITY (CGD 76-1831 (1) The Coast Guard has gathered BOATING SAFETY extensive distress incident statistics for Advance Notice of Proposed the coastal waters of the United States, Rulemaking including the Great Lakes, but has little for Visual Distress Signals on Boats information pertaining to inland Purpose. The purpose of this advance waters. Should visual signaling devices notice of proposed rulemaking is to be required only on boats operating on solicit public participation in the for- coastal. waters, or should this be ex- mulation of a proposed rule that would tended to inland waters? If so, which require operators to carry visual distress waters, and why? signaling devices on boats. (2) There are several thousand boats In a survey conducted by the Coast such as dinghies, rowboats, canoes, Guard in 1974, the Coast Guard found small sailing and powered vessels, that approximately 782,000 boating in- which never venture far from shore. cidents occurred in 1973 on the waters However, there is no clear distinction of the United States in which operators as to which boats get into distress found that they were in need of rescue situations and which do not. Almost 65 or assistance. One-third of these percent of all boats are less than 16 feet

American WHITEWATER in length and storage space is a problem notice of proposed rulemaking will be in many of them. Should carriage issued. requirements be based upon the length (46 U.S.C. 1454,49 CFR 1.46 (n) (1) .) of a boat or upon operating en- vironment (type or body of water)? If Dated: September 22, 1976. "operating environment", should the D.F. LAUTH, many very small craft be excepted from Chief: Ofice ofBoating Safety. carriage requirements? If so, which boats, and how many can they be ex- cepted? ENTRAPMENT CLAIMS (The section on specifications of sig- naling devices has been omitted-Ed.) TWO VICTIMS Entrapment, fast becoming recognized as the most lethal situation The National Boating Safety Council for the experienced whitewater boater, (NBSAC) was consulted and they con- recently claimed two lives in separate curred that a need exists for thecarriage accidents, and endangered a third (see of visual distress signaling equipment "Trapped at Gate 23," p. 191 this on boats. The minutes of this meeting issue). are available from the Commandant In July, Jack Tucker of the (GBA), U.S. Coast Guard, Washing- Washington Kayak Club succumbed ton, D.C. 20590, or in room 4224, 2100 after being pinned against a submerged Second Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. log, in spite of desperate attempts by his Any interested persons may submit companions to free him. This tragedy written data, views or arguments con- will be analyzed in detail in the next cerning this notice of the Executive issue. Secretary, Marine Safety Council, U.S. On September 18, a 34-year-old Coast Guard, Room 8117, 400 7th Lehigh University professor, Rolf Aden- Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. stedt, drowned in the Lehigh River Each person submitting a comment (Penna.) after his ankle was caught be- should include his name and address, tween two rocks following a capsize identify this notice (CGD 76-183) and near the Hetchel railroad tower. He and the specific subject matter in this notice his partner reportedly were experienced to which his comment applies, and give canoeists. Entrapment occurred in five the reason for his comments. feet of water and there was speculation All comments received before that he may have been trying to walk on February 1, 1977, will be considered the bottom. before further action is taken on this We cannot overemphasize the im- proposal. Copies of all written com- portance of KEEPING YOUR FEET ments received will be available for ON THE SURFACE when you are out examination by interested persons in of your boat in swift water. Opinions Room 8117, Nassif Building, 400 Seven- are divided on whether to keep your feet th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. If in front or behind-this probably the Coast Guard determines, after an depends on the individual and evaluation of the comments received, situation. But in any case, DO NOT that it is in the public interest to ATTEMPT TO STAND unless you are proceed further with this rulemaking, a in an eddy or very shallow water. -1LS

VOL. XX116 skills for the four-day trip down the stream for several miles to Graves wild section of the river which Creek, beyond which our class had culminated the two-week school. never p,addled. All successfully handled In the evenings we would eat huge the class 3 rapid there and enjoyed the meals, read, and occasionally make fiire-foot drop over the falls immediately forays into Grant's Pass where it was following it. This section of the Rogue is still possible to see first rate movies for protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers $1.50! Invariably while driving into Act, and the scenery is spectacular. town we would see numerous deer Steep, wooded hills slope away from the crossing the roads. They were an in- rocky banks, arching up to the high teresting compliment to the many ridges which are frequently speckled ospreys, turkey vultures, and hawks with golden meadows. The dark green which soared high above our boats water of the Rogue is warm as it winds during the days. its way through many gorges on its jour- As time passed our approaches to the ney to the Oregon coast. Though river became manifest. As in life my August meant a low water level, in my wife was a steady, intelligent albeit con- view it made for more interesting pad- servative paddler with a keen sense of dling as at higher water many of the balance who rarely tipped over. Bill rapids would have been washed out. couldn't get enough of the whitewater! After making our only portage of the One day as I was somewhat tentatively trip at Rainie Falls, a ten-foot drop with eyeing several large standing waves en- a deadly reversal at the bottom, where cased in a pool of turbulence and we saw a large salmon or steel-head wishing I were elsewhere, Bill paddled trout leap in the air trying to work its up to me exclaiming, "This is great! I way upstream, we paddled on through could do this all day!" before he disap- several challenging rapids to our first peared into a mass of white froth. night's campsite on one of the many Though I frequently observed the bot- sandy beaches all along the Rogue. tom of his white kayak floating by with Our new instructor for the trip was him in tow, I saw that Bill learned Casey, a talented, innovative man in his quickly, and there was no question but mid-twenties. Hang glider pilot, former that he would eventually be an excellent trampoline champion, and skier, he was kayaker. I was satisfied with my own a superb athlete and kayakist. With steady progression of learning, though amazement I watched him hang in a my inability to roll up consistently in variety of positions from the rocky cliffs whitewater was disappointing and along the river during stops, and en- limited my playing in rapids as I joyed tremendously his gourmet river- became tired of washing downstream side meals, which include such behind my boat. specialties as Banana French Toast, Finally it was Thursday, and we were Potato Pancakes, and Shishkabob. helping pack the support raft which Concerned that people enjoy themselves would accompany us down the Rogue. on the trip, Casey kept up an interesting Six others joined our group, a boatman dialogue with us on the vicissitudes of to guide the raft and five customers kayaking, rivers, wildlife, and culinary going on the raft trip, two of whom delights in the outdoors. would be paddling inflatable kayaks. On the second day we covered about Around noon we pushed off from twenty miles of fairly continuous rapids Almeda Bar and progressed down- rated class 2 and 3. The most

American WHITEWATER challenging paddling came the next day, when we encounted Mule Creek Canyon and Blossom Bar. In the former NEOPRENE a large volume of water goes into a narrow gorge, creating boils and swirls JPR~V~~RTKT that lay in wait to grab the edge of one's boat. Casey led the way followed by the inflatable kayaks. Victoria was next before me, and Bill went last. Suddenly I was being thrown to one side of the wall and then back towards the other. I kept paddling and bracing trying to stabilize my boat, totally preoccupied with the task at hand. The ride seemed I /For- lih vestkits ar wrtsuit kits incredibly fast. In front of me Victoria I WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE broached, and I braced turning my boat so as not to drive into her side with my bow. Water bouncing off the wall grabbed my upstream edge, and I was over before I could brace. Several at- BOXA PENLLYN PA 19422 tempts to roll failed, and I was forced to I - - come out of my boat and swim a hun- dred yards with it, till I could find one of the infrequent eddies in Mule Creek COLD HANDS ? Canyon. After regrouping we continued on to Blossom Bar, the only other rapid rated class 4 on this section of the river. Our strategy was to enter this long rapid, in- terspersed with house-sized boulders, on the left. Then we would paddle hard to the right to catch an eddy from which POGIES" ARE UNIQUE we were to drop down a chute directly HANDWARMERS DESIGNED ahead, pulling sharply left around three ESPECIALLY FOR THE KAYAKIST OR CANOEIST. A rocks into which the chute washed. Af- 0 Direct hand to paddle contact 0 Quick drying ter that the run was fairly straight- 0 Floatability 0 Lightweight,, forward to the large eddy on the left 0 Choice of: antique rose," bonnie orange, raspberry or yellow where it was agreed everyone would 0 Send tist size if ordering hot pogie assemble, in or out of their boats. The first inflatable kayak piloted by Jane, a high school senior from Seattle, went over the drop and pinned inself on a rock. While Casey was assisting her, Victoria came through the chute pad- dling hard to her. left and banked MOVING? beautifully around the stranded boat. As I went into the eddy before the chute LET US KNOW! I couldn't decide whether to stay there

VOL. XX1/6 207 or continue down to the drop. When I perience, Bill and I carted our boats noticed I was being pulled in that direc- down to the river to our practice rapid tion anyway, I turned my boat around as the sun began to fade. We shot and went over it, but the slight across waves, practiced our rolls, hesitation didn't allow me enough time washed downstream a few times, and to clear the rocks straight ahead and get generally tested out the learnings of our over to the left. I caught a narrow trip at the spot where it had all begun tongue of water running between them, two weeks earlier. Finally with a pulled shot through, and headed towards an muscle in my side, a twisted left knee, enormous boulder, trying to remember and numerous bruises over my body, I what we had been taught to do when decided enough was enough. We pinned against a rock. A few quick dragged our boats one at a time up the strokes somehow turned me around, steep clay slope adjoining the river and and I pinwheeled frantically by the edge walked back to the house for dinner. of the boulder looking upstream. I As we talked over our experience that finished out the run, avoiding a mean- night both my wife and I agreed it had looking hole before reaching the large been a rich and stimulating one. We'd eddy where the group was to met interesting people, learned many congregate. When I looked upstream new skills, tested ourselves in direct for Bill, I could see only his boat bob- ways often absent in daily living, and bing through the drops, although he felt more integrated as people than followed it not long after. He had stop- either of us had for months. ped to do some eddy hopping only to be Early the next morning we drove out sent for a rocky swim. Undaunted he through Galice, Merlin, and Grant's paddled and dragged his kayak as far Pass towards lofty, snow-capped Mt. as possible back up into Blossom Bar as Shasta, which directed us southward, if possessed by some demonic force. down central California, past Los This time he beat the Bar as he paddled Angeles to our home on the outskirts of down through it upright with a deter- mined look on his bearded, angular face. Our last day on the river was a short

one. As we left the protected section of We welcome anyone, the beginner w~thno wilderness Cvhitewater experience, the recreational river runner with the Rogue, jet boats and riverbank cot- excitement in mind, or the keen racer aiming for the top. The tages became frequent sights. Raftloads racers know us, we have made champions, the noncompeti- tive paddlersfind an unexpected whitewater paradise. of beer-drinking fisherman pursuing Our rivers in SOUTHERN ONTARIO are clean, warm above 70•‹F.and remote. the elusive steelhead asked us many We offer: questions about our boats. A group of . Instruction in safety, rescue technique, equip- ment, paddling skills and rapid reading. teenagers from a camp program .A wilderness river, dam controlled, flow guar- challenged us from the bank to perform anteed. Selected instructors, often educators with ex^ Eskimo rolls. And then too quickly our tensive and professional experience in teaching the great outdoor skills of kayaking and canoeing. forty-mile trip was over, and we were Kayak rental, student video taping, movies, trav- met by the trailer from Sundance. A el assistance. Chalet accommodation, complete outfitter store. two-hour drive through rugged moun- repair shop, camp-sites, trips to nearby rivers and tain terrain covered by an unin- delicious meals. terrupted blanket of pine brought us Please write us forpicture brochure andapplication form. 2 tuna ct.. don mills after june 15: box 635. barry's bay back to the school headquarters in ontario M3A-3LI ontario KOJ 1 BO CANADA Galice. Unwilling to terminate the ex- tel. 1613) 756-3620

208 American WHITEWATER THE ANCIENT AND THE NEW by Mitchell J. Sandos, 410 Look Ave., Marion, VA 24354

How the New River got its name is a professor, has written several articles on puzzle historians are still trying to the Teays and said in one that the New unravel, but one thing is for sure, the River is one of the oldest streams river is misnamed. The New is part of draining the Appalachians. He also an ancient stream which dates back wrote that the New is the only stream perhaps 100 million years and which is which crosses the entire range from east known to geologists as the Teays River. to west. As the headwaters of the Teays, The New River rises in the mountains he wrote, the New pre-dates the moun- near Boone, N.C., and flows in two tains through which it now flows. The branches into Virginia. The North Fork original Teays rose in North Carolina and South Fork of the New come and followed the same course as the together near the tiny mountain village New River and about half the Kanawha of Mouth of Wilson in Grayson County, now travel. The ancient river then cut Va. Not far downstream, the river cur- through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to ves briefly back into the North Carolina the north part of the present day Ohio mountains before slicing across the River, and then joined the then smaller southwest tip of Virginia and con- Mississippi River at Lincoln, 111. Both tinuing on through its ancient gorge in emptied into an arm of the Gulf of West Virginia. There, the Gauley River Mexico which extended north of rushes out of its own gorge to meet the present-day St. Louis. During the Ice New and the two form the Kanawha Ages, glaciers buried much of the Teays River, which then empties into the and the Ohio River cut a new path to Ohio. the sea after the glaciers melted. Dr. Raymond E. Jannsen of Hun- Canoeists travel almost every inch of tington, W. Va., a retired geology the New. Beginners and those wanting

VOL. XX116 209 to gain more experience like the por- Scenic Rivers system. tions of the river in North Carolina and Perhaps the most important develop- Virginia because here the river is tamer ment was the formation of the National than in the gorge, where class four and Committee for the New River, which five rapids abound and a few of the throughout 1975 and 1976 organized, rapids are even more difficult. coordinated and financed the public For the past 14 years, con- relations and citizen action aspects of servationists and a utility have been the battle. Working together with waging a running battle over the river. ARCC, they carried on a highly effec- The utility, Appalachian Power Com- tive lobbying blitz which culminated pany, is a subsidiary of the American in passage of the bill. Electric Power Company, the same firm From ARCC come these conclusions: which reminded us that American has "Briefly, one can say that in order to more coal than the Arabs have oil and save a river and at the same time stop a urged us to "dig it." Appalachian big project which is planned for that Power Company proposed to build two river, there are certain elements which dams in Grayson County for use as a are essential. The first and most im- pumped-storage facility, generating portant is well-organized, adequately power for peak demand periods. Called financed local support, complemented the "Blue Ridge Project," the twin by informed, experienced represen- dams would have flooded must of tatives in Washington . . . Grayson County and two counties in "Secondly, the pro-river forces must North Carolina. make an effort to fight the project and save the river on as many fronts as (Mitchell Sandos is a reporter ,for the necessary: in Congress, on the state and Smvth County News in Marion. VA.) local level, in the courts, in the ad- ministrative agencies, in the press, radio, and TV, and by means of both Conservationists this year finally won public appeals and events and private the long fight to save the upper New contacts. A successful anti-dam effort River valley as both the House and must be based on sound economic and Senate passed, by wide margins, a bill social issues, as well as environmental designating 26.5 miles of the New in issues. North Carolina a component of the "Finally, of course, the supporters of National Wild and Scenic Rivers the river must make a continuous effort system. President Ford signed this bill to build a united coalition and avoid into law on Sept. 11. credit-seeking and partisan political The American Rivers Conservation fighting. For the New River, everyone Council (ARCC) newsletter of Autumn, pulled together, and as a result a big 1976 (Vol. IV, #2) presents the history battle was won, and won decisively." of the New River struggle, con- (The above information ,from the centrating on the final year of the cam- ARCC Autumn, 1976 newsletter is but paign. One decisive factor on the rever- a ver?, small portion of the ,fhscinating sal of previous defeats was the North account of the New battle contained in Carolina's designation of the New as that newsletter. You should read it. part of the state wild and scenic rivers -Ed.) system in 1975. The state's ad- ministration also applied for the river's 1 DON'T FORGET TO VOTE I inclusion in the National Wild and

American WHITEWATER ROGUE RIVER UOTAS PROPOSA% Rogue River quota policy for 1977 Commercial Non-Commercial was being decided as this issue went to Trips People Trips People- press. The current proposal would limit S\lnday through 4 x 24 1 x 24 the number and size of trips starting in- Thursday 1 x 12 5 x 12 Friday and 3 x 24 1 x 24 to the Wild River area at Grave Creek Saturday 1 x 12 8 x 12 according to the schedule shown in Fig. 1. The schedule would go into effect on Figure I the Memorial Day weekend each year, starting this coming season, and remain why the doubling of commercial use for in effect through Labor Day. 1977? 3) Why are they allowed to con- Advance registration for permits tinue advertising and exploiting the would be required except that one of river when use must be limited? the non-commercial trips would be held 4) "Party" size and quota effectively open for a 48-hour reservation each cuts our use in half. In the past, day, and four such trips for each Friday amateurs have averaged about five and Saturday, two of which would be people per party (see Fig. 2). Thus, the 12-person parties that could not start typical amateur group will use less than until 4 p.m. To allow for contingencies, half of its 12-person quota, and the 50- commercial trips are allowed two or 50 split becomes in reality 75% com- three extra passengers on not more than mercial and 25% non-commercial. 50% of the trips. 5) What can be done about motorboats Fig. 2 shows past use using data from and commercial tour boats running up the Forest Service. "Proposed 1977" is almost to Blossom Bar? Carl Trost's calculation based on rules The question which most concerns and a season of 14 weeks plus a three- boaters is whether the government day weekend. should be turning over a large part of Issues which Carl intended to bring our recreational and wild resources to up at the public hearings in late Novem- commercial entrepreneurs (as hap- ber include: 1) Why has the government pened with the Grand Canyon). The abrogated its responsibility to a com- Rogue River is a relatively easy and mittee? 2) Why have commercials been forgiving river that is eminently suited given a big hunk of a public river? And for amateur, public use. Further, when

1 I Commercial I Noncommercial I I I Noncomm. 1 Parties People Parties People Hikers Total people/party 1973 255 3340 207 1002 809 5151 4.8 1974 246 2704 277 1735 1241 6681 6.2 1975 285 4000 4 15 2520 1500 8020 6.1 1976 290 45 10 640 2980 950 8440 4.6 Proposed Avg: 5.3 1977 479 10875* 693 9240 20115 Actual 693 x 5.3=3673 *Includes 663 extra passengers allowed (2 or 3/trip) to commercials.

Figure 2

VOL. XX1/6 the government must limit the use of a CLASSIFIED river, it is not reasonable that com- mercial operators be allowed to increase CLASSIFIED AD RATES: 30c per word. Send to the demand on that river through ad- AWA Editor. Iris Sindelar. 264 East Side Dr., vertising, while at the same time Concord. NH 03301. arguing that there is a need for in- RIVER SUPPLIES - Kayaks, foot braces, life creased commercial services and jackets, waterproof bags, wetsuits, neoprene, quotas. paddles, racks, crafts, etc. Free catalog North- Notification of hearings on the Rogue west River Supplies, 542 Grant, Moscow, ID 83843. River quota proposals typically arrive only a few days before the hearing, with NEOPRENE SKIRTS/FLOTATION - Prices the result that we can't notify members postpaid. Skirts: $21.50. Kayak bags: 5' stern in time for them to take any action. But $8.25; 3' bow $6.00. River chaser split bag set. $20.25. Other types. sizes available. Write for a letter sent immediately to the Direc- details. DAUBER CANOE & KAYAK. Box tor, Oregon State Marine Board, 3000 59W. Washington X'g. PA 18977. Market Plaza N.E., Salem, OR 97310, SEE-don't just read how "TO KAYAK" white- expressing your opinion, might possibly water! A 33-min. color, sound, 16mm film by still have some effect. Peg Dice surveys kayaking bow to stern. Rental (Figures and information supplied by $35, sale $350 from BODACIOUS FILMS, Carl Trost, San Francisco, CA) 2022 Day. Ann Arbor, MI 48104. FOR SALE-Used C-l's, all low price ranges. TWO KAYAKERS MAKE Lightweight, can deliver East. Kent Ford, 7400 7,500-MILE TRIP Summit Ave.. Chevy Chase, MD 20015. Randy Bauer and Jerry Mimbach, C-1-Homebuilt from Sierra Club mold, includes both of Coon Rapids, Minn., believe all hardware. flotation gear, etc. $125. John they have set a long-distance record for Watts, 119 Ritchie Ave., Cincinnati, OH45215 kayaks during their 23-month odyssey Phone: (513) 761-1 654. which began Oct. 13, 1974 at Winona, YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER GUIDE-Also ca- Minn. noeing, kayaking, rafting posters. Free bro- They paddled down the Mississippi chure. Rich Designs. 481 S. Ashburton. Colum- River, along the Gulf of Mexico and up bus. OH 43213. the Eastern Seaboard, then across the THROW ROPE IN A BAG-Debugged version northeastern U.S. via canals, lakes and of device described in American Whitewater streams, completing the round trip this last issue. Really works! Money back guaran- past summer. They had spent the tee; $16.50 postpaid. Wildwater Designs, Penl- previous winter at Britt, Ont., Canada. lyn. PA 19422. The men estimated they had eaten WANTED: K-I molds--slalom, cruising, down- "about 10,000 peanut butter and honey river. R. H. Jones. 210 Irene St.. North Augus- sandwiches" in the course of their jour- ta, SC 29841. (803)593 -2351. ney. GET THE WHOLE PICTURE RENEW NOW of American river conservation developments Put WHITEWATER in your mailbox for in the monthly ARCC newsletter and support 1977. Renew early to save us time, trouble national conservation efforts at the same time. and expense. Just cut out your address label, Send $10 or more to: mark it "RENEW-1977" and send it with American Rivers Conservation Council your check for $6.00 (Affiliates $12.00) to 324 C St. S. E. WHITEWATER, P. 0. Box 51, Wallingford, Washington. DC 20003 CT 06492.

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ALASKA CALIFORNIA /Co,tt.l IDAHO Knik K8norn & Kayaken To& Bny Kayak Club Id8bo state univenity Ed Swanson Mike Eschenbach Outdoor hg.m 3014 Columbia P.O. Box 468 Anchorage. AK 99504 Ron Watters Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956 Box 9024 ISU Mother Lode Pocatello. ID 83209 ARIZONA Outdoor School Drv Wash Canoe & Kavak Club Idabo Alpine Club Pacific High School Whitewater Coordinator Keith lacobso; Ken Brunges MPE Blde INTRAM P.O. Box 2845 581 Continental Dr. Idaho Falls. ID83501 Ar~zonaStse Unwers~ty San Jose. CA 951 11 Tempe. AZ 85281 ILLINOIS West Coast Canoe/Kayak School Northcm R.Uc Olltfik ARKANSAS Garv Grav Randy Hendee Arkmun Canoe Club 437 E. ~rkmonfBOX 3 206 N. W. Highway Phil Colwell Stockton, CA 95202 Fox River Grove. IL 60021 I595 Woodbrook ClnIc8go Whitewater Auoe. Fayetteville. AR 72701 RAFT Kayak School Mike Snead Pamela~ ~Allen...... I1K Bow & Stem P.O. Box 176 5460 S. Ridgewood Ct. Joel S. Freund Vallecito. CA 95251 Chicago, IL 60629 440 Mission Blvd. Fayetteville. AR 72701 Hurnboldt River Touring Club Linda Seaman 'Tamil, Rep. 650 Tenth St. No. 3 Oakwood Ourk Mountain C.na Club Arcata. CA 95521 Les Long Belleville, IL62223 Star Rt. 1 Alphc Wut Wildcountry Wilderness Outfitten Russellville. AR 72801 Tom Lovering 5lb N. Main St. 1021 R St. Blwmington. IL 61701 Sacramento. CA 95814 INDIANA Hoosier Cmoe Club Ron Ceurvorst COLORADO Dave Ellis 3906 S. Mcnlo Ave. Cdar8do White Watn Anoe. 4770 Kessler N. Dr. Lor Angeles, CA 90037 4260 East Evans Ave. Indianaoolis.. IN 4620R~ --.. Denver, CO 80222 Kekmnga Voyageurs LERC Voymgmn Cume 8 Kapk Club E. Hiinz W

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NEW JERSEY M-y Hill Canoe Club Eric M. Evans Carol Maclennan Amherst. MA OlOO2 Bell Labs. Rm. 1 E-436 Pack &Paddle Experiment 4th TndIne. Murray Hill. NJ07974 Ronald I. Morgan Box 2452 4082 Erie St. 281 Franklin St. Mohawk Canoe Club Willoughby, OH 44094 Sorinetield. MA 01 101 Dartery Lewis . - 455 W. State St. Keel-Haulen Canoe Club Kayak & Canoe Club of Boston Trenton. NJ 08618 Harry Zane John A. Kobak, Rep. 156 High St. Rutgen Unlvenlly Outdoor Club 1649 Allen Dr. Medford, MA02155 RPO 2913 Westlake, OH 44145 New Brunswick. NJ 08903 Cuyahoga Canoe Club NEW YORK Chuck A. Tummonds A alacbian Mt. Cluh Box T Jerry Gluck W)ew York Chapter Mantua. OH44255 2185 Mershon Dr. Emilie Pentz OREGON Ann Arbor. MI 48103 145 Sheridan Ave. Roselle Park. NJ 07204 Oregon Rifting Club MINNESOTA Joe Chappell BIG Water As8oclata Kayak and Canoe Club of New York Rte. 1. Box 300 Rick Gustafson Ed Alexander. Rep. Hubbard, OR 97032 IOOCW Oxborough Rd. 6 Winslow Ave. Bloomington. MN 55137 East Brunswick. NJ 08816 Sundance Expeditions, Inc. 665 Hunt La. ~.na8 &y.L Clnb Sport Rites Club Inc. Grants Pass. OR 97526 Ste hen Parsons K. T. LcClair 3128 4.Calhoun Blvd. Brayton Park Willarnette Kayak & Canw Club Minneapolis. MN 55416 Ossining. NY 10.562 P.O. Box 1OhZ Cowalli\. OR 47.M) Adimndrek Mt. Club MlSSISSlPPI Scbenectady Qlapter PENNSYLVANIA MSUBEE Canoe Club Beny Lou Bailey 3 Prospect PI. Canoe, Kayak & SdingCraft Schuyler 16. Netherlands Villagq Douglass Ettinger Starkville, MS 39759 Schenectady, NY 12308 701 Wood Street Niagara Gorge Kayak Club Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 MISSOURI Doug Bushnell Slippery Rock State College Amdd Whnewater Anoc. 41-17th St. Buffalo, NY 14213 L. H. Heddleston. Director John I. Schuh. Res. Student Activities & Recreation 490 Pine Ct. Adimndack MI. Club Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Arnold. M063010 Genesee Valley Chapter John A. Robertson. Jr. Allegheny Canoe Club Meramec River Canw Club Walter Pilewski Earl G. Biffle 581 Lake Rd. Webster. NY 14580 755 W. Spring St. 26 Lake Rd. Titusville. PA 16354 Fenton. MO 63026 NORTH CAROLINA Penn State Outing Club Central Mbsouri State Unlvenlly Camlina Canoe aub John R. Sweet Outing Cluh Tom Erikson I la S. BUC~~OU~st. Dr. 0. Hawksley. Re Box 9011 State Callepe. PA 16801 Warrensburg. ~06d93 Wataoga Whitewater Club Wildwater Boating aub Richard Furman, M.D. OmkWilderness Waterways Club Robert L. Martin Janet Alexander State Farm Rd. LD179 4510 N.E. 50th Boone. NC 28607 Bellcfonte. PA 16823 Kansas City, MO64119 Nantahala Outdmr Center Payson Kennedy Kamikaze Canoe &Kayak Club Dave Smallwood Star Rt. Bx 68 Box 1261 Bryson City, NC28713 Jefferson City. MO65101 Allentown Hiking Club Bill Bevan Student Life Wilderness Adventom 124 S. 16th St. 18 Read Hall Allentown. PA 18102 University of Missouri Columbia. MO 65201 Appalachian Trail OuWttln 29 S. Main St. Haw River Paddle Shop Doylestown, PA 18901 NEW HAMPSHIRE 21 1 E. Main St. Carrboro. NC 27510 Appn1.ebi.n MI. Club Appalachian MI. Club Delawa~Valley Cl~apter New Hampshire Chapter Fred Cox Hull" Anderson River Runners' Emporium 3535 Hillsboro Rd. 476 Kerr La. 167 Berkdale Rd. Springfield, PA 19064 Bedford. NH 0.3102 Durham, NC 27705 Ledyard Canoe Clnb Venhm Program PhUadelpbia Canoe Club

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