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Foldcraft is offering Wanderer double and Adventurer single folding kayaks at substantial savings--and most important-ju* in time for the foldboating season a few weeks away! HART SIOUX WANDERER ADVENTURER Onl $200 Only $180 Reducel from $250 Complete with 2 , carrying Reduced from $225 bags, safety bulkheads. Includes Complete with , carrying keelstrip at no extra cost. bags, safety bulkheads, 4 keelstrips & paddle pockets for extra paddle. Spraycoven Wanderer $1 6.25 Double-blade Paddles Regularly $20.25 Now $8.00 Adventurer $1 2.50 Regularly $9.95 Regularly $15.50 (Drip cups, $.a pair)

Kayaks and accessories will be sold on a first come, first sene basis. We have only a few kayaks left over from our 1959 stock. These are hew kayaks, still in factory wrappingtinot demonstrators or floor samples. Please act immediately to avoid disappointment. We will hold your for later delivery with a $50 deposit. Please allow 48 hours before shipment for set up time and conditioning. No kayak sold without quality check of all components. All parts guaranteed.

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Kayaks will be shipped collect, weight when packed approximately 80 pounds. Add 15% for postage and handling of other items; any excess will be refunded. Write us for folder illustrating kayaks and accessories. FOLDCRAFT KAYAK COMPANY Sole Distributors Phoenixville, Pa. Tel. WEllington 3-3097 or 3-6587 (We are located near the Valley Forge interchange, Penna. Turnpike) - A- . WHITE WATER Sponsored by The American White-Water Affiliation February, 1960 Volume V Number 4 Contents ARTICLES AWA Wilderness Trips for 1960 ...... Ox Hawksley Wilderness and Yellowstone Lake ...... John de la Montagne Upset and Rescue ...... Eliot DuBois in the Olympics ...... Raymond Dodge Cold Water Protection ...... Carlos Yerby Building a Wet-suit ...... Peter Whitney & Frank Cockerline Report from Europe . the World Championships ...... Dieter Stiller Stowing your Duffle ...... Vern Rupp Saga of a Guidebook ...... Walter Burmeister DEPARTMENTS Letters from Readers ...... Meet your Secretary ...... Carol Jones From your Editor ...... American White-water Affiliation ...... Racing Report ...... George Siposs Conservation Comment ...... Dan Bradley Product Information ...... Want Ads ...... List of River Guides ...... Book Review ...... Posada's Podium ...... Maurice Posada AWA . The First Five Years - a comprehensive index ...... Some New Films ...... EASTERN EDITOR KANAGINGEDITOR WESTERN EDITOR Eliot DuBois Mnrtin Vanderveen Peter Whitney Sandy Pond Road 5432 S. Woodlawn Ave. 2633 Hillegass Ave. Lincoln, Mass. Chicago 15, Ill. Rerkely 4, Calif. EASTERN ADVERTISING MIDWEST ADVERTISING WFSTERN~DVERTISING John Berry Harry Kurschenbaum Douglas Simpson 4609 Hurling Lane 6719 N. Greenview Ave. 2428 McGee St. Bethesda 14, Md. Chicago 26, 111. Berkeley, Calif. BUSINESSM ANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGER RACING EDITOR Patricia Vanderveen Harold Kiehm George Siposs 5432 S. Woodlawn Ave. 2019 Addison St. 80 Clearview Heiqhts Chicago 15, 111. Chicago 18, 111. Toronto, Ontario American WHITE WATER Is mailed to all members of the American White-Water Affiliation in May, August, November and February. Member- ship is open to all who are interested in river sport, for the sum of $2.50 per year. The magazine welcomes contributions of articles, photographs and draw- ings, but assumes no responsibility for them. Address all editorial material to the Managing Editor or to the nearest Regional Editor. Correspondence regarding the Affiliation or boating information should be sent to the Ex- ecutive Secretary, Clyde Jones, 5525 E. Bails Drive, Denver 22, Colorado. Deadline for insertion of copy or advertising - 15th of month prior to month of issue. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATESOF AMERICA DEAR EDITOR: Our good friend Peter the aquatic program of Scoutii;~. We Whitney did a very good job of writing would like to know if it would b? pos- up the AWA Clearwater trip in the sible to use the material on Pages 14-15, last issue and I enjoyed reading it - entitled "Care and Feeding of Kayak but I can't help wishing he had devoted Paddles" by Walter Kirshbaum, in just a little space to two outstanding Scouting aquatic publications. It would features of the trip. likely find use in the Merit To Janet Hawksley and Shirley Rey- Badge pamphlet and also the Aquatic nolds go a great big "thank you" for Program Manual. This is the best pre- the wonderful job they did with the sentation we have ever seen on this commisary. Having done some cook- subject, and it would be of real assist- ing for river trips myself I can appreci- ance and benefit to Scouting aquatic ate the smoothness and speed with personnel. which the meals were prepared. The E. E. Hoisington quality of the meals was outstanding, Assistant Director and I suspect many people who were Health and Safety Service on the trip now have an entirely new Boy Scouts of America concept of what expedition cooking can Perm.ission granted with pleasure. be. Who can forget those evenings under the stars when we sat around the camp- DEAR VAN: Let me correct a slight fire entranced by Frank Lucas and his error in George Topol's letter where guitar, Lou Elliot and his banjo, and he states that I am preparing a guide- all the other talented performers. Oz book of British Columbia's rivers. and his staff made the trip a success, but the personnel made the evenings The guide I am currently working on memorable. is of the Squamish River only. This is Pat Vanderveen a Class I1 river and the guide covers a 5432 S. Woodlawn Ave. distance of 39 miles. If the market Chicago 15, Illinois proves to be good enough to cover the What is this? The Editor's wife writ- printing costs I will work out guides of ing Letters to The Editor? Anyway, some of BC's other beautiful rivers. Pat's right. The meals were wonderful, Those I select won't be wilderness trips and the entertainment equally so. completely cut off from civilization, but will (1) be accessible by car, bus or train, with a highway near the river DEAR MR. VANDERVEEN: I received my for convenience and safety (2) offer the November issue of American WHITE best in scenery (3) possibly pass places WATER today, and was quite impressed of historical interest (4) offer facilities with the material and the method of for hiking trips and (5) have informa- presentation employed in its pages. tion on fishing and hunting. As Assistant Director of Health and Some of the rivers may be as rough Safety of the National Council of Boy as Class IV and V in the Spring and 111 Scouts of America, I am concerned with in late summer. The guides will be laid

American WHITE WATER out after the international pattern and sue the interest of rivers because of will use the international river signs. our boating activity but in doing so Werner 0. Rupp we do not harm, upset, or change the 2748 Prince Albert Street ecology in any way. Vancouver, B. C. Our target should be the preserva- Sounds like a very worth-while pro- tion of some western and some eastern gram, Vern. We'll all be looking for- rivers in their present state. Either zvard to seeing the guide wh,en it's the States involved, or the Federal Gov- published. ernment should be induced to study the problem and consider the require- ments of citizens who follow white- DEAR VAN: Conservation means differ- water boating. Since white-water boat- ent things to different people. To the ing is synonymous with the most ortho- white water enthusiast it implies the dox aspirations of the conservation pro- protection of rivers. This protection en- gram, followers of Isaac Walton, orni- compasses control of water pollution, thologists, climbers, hikers, nature pho- safe-guarding of the flora and fauna tographers, nature lovers, and all re- of the area through which the course sponsible citizens should wholeheartedly flows, and the sobering effort to pre- support this cause. All of these groups vent the complete subjugation of all should unite in a common conserva- rivers by dam constructions. tion effort. All these facets of conservation were However, I have some reservations ably presented by a number of articles that are of special importance to the in the November 1959 issue of our white water boater. Once a region is magazine. Particularly, the trip re- set aside for the purpose of preserving sum6 by Peter Whitiiey and the presen- tation of conclusions hit the nail right it for posterity and for the use of on the head. Because of the importance citizens who appreciate unspoiled na- and the scope of this controversial ture, we must be assured that this pro- subject I would like to add a few tection will not deny us privileges pre- thoughts. viously available. For examale, in New During years of research in the pre- York State, Genesee River Goree is now paration of my manuscript "Appalachian a aart of a State Park. The director of White Water," the overall pattern of this vark has ruled that there will be thoughtless and organized exploitation, no white-water boating; and rock climb- pollution and needless sauanrlering of ing in the gorge. This ruling denies our natural resources has had an op- to aualified paddlers one of the out- pressive effect. Here, in the East the standing river sections of the State. ,milt of waste has been comaounded to Although the ruling and its motive is a point where it is almost lost under loeical to officialdom, it is not flexible. a cloak of rightousness and ex~ediency. With proper controls there would be no I am certain that we all recognize the safety hazard. We must be assured that senseless peraetuation of these evils the conservation effort will respect our but it will require great public cogniz- philosophy and not follow a contrary ance to force a notable im~rovement. tangent. In the midst of this senseless mutila- If for any reasons power or flood tion there remain isolated river valleys control barrages are constructed within and gorges as yet too remote to suc- or upstream from the reservation and cumb easily to these ravages of civili- these structures directly affect stream zation. If we can be instrumental to flow, these dams must incorporate de- preserve the most outstanding of these sign concessions that will permit pad- select regions, we will have achieved dlers and fish to pass the obstacle with- something worthwhile. True, m pur- out a . Or, if the dam is too

American WHITE WATER 3 high for a special concrete channel, annual membership list has resulted in then a convenient portage rail facility a number of irate letters. The tabula- should be provided to simplify carries. tion isn't official yet, but it looks like Further, such a barrage must assure the membership list is here to stay. enough water discharge to guarantee satisfactory flow below the dam. MR. PORTER BAKER, AWA SAFETY CHRM.: We have gone overboard to favor I am told that all canoeing accidents industrial development at the expense are to be reported to you. of every cultural aspect worthy of con- I am taking a wife come June. It was sideration. Numerous industries have in August that I rented a canoe and turned beautiful rivers into slimy mias- paddled my girl to a hidden cove. The ma; yet, these rivers are public property moon was full but a stand of hemlocks to be shared by all of us. The time is shaded the cove. Here I asked would fast approaching when this trend will she marry me. She said NO! Well I have to be reversed. Not only because was dumbfounded and I paddled her we must protect the little remaining back and drove her home. She was wilderness regions but to safeguard our real sweet to me while we was talking physical health in view of the pollution on the piazza steps so I asked her again of air and water. and she said yes! Why did she refuse The world still awaits the scientist the first time? Well she said her father who will find profitable processes that had proposed to her mother in that very will convert all types of waste into same cove and the canoe had turned useful matter and end further pollu- over and her father had drowned. tion. This is a vast field with almost Osiferous Woodbridge limitless possibilities. Conservation has Wind Hill Farm ceased to be a luxury; it has become a Bondville, Vermont necessity. In our own way we can be Editors note: No comment! among those who will point the way toward a sensible solution to a national problem. DEAR VAN: Many of your readers must Walter F. Burmeister be planning to come to the national P. 0. Box 381 slalom cham~ionqhip at Jamaica, Ver- Shrewsbury, New Jersey mont, on April 23 and 24. Those com- ing from a great distance may want to run outstandinq eastern rivers the pre- EDITOR: Re-membership list. "No impor- ceding week. If they would let me know tant function!!" Hell! I bet a lot of I could help them coordinate their plans. other members use this list also when It appears that Buck Ridge, the On- they travel about the country and want tario Voyageurs, and the AMC will to get info on local rivers and trips. spend a week on the Petawawa River in We took our foldboat and dogs through Algonquin Park just before the Peter- most all States and four foreia coun- borough slalom on July 31. I could put tries too and wouldn't be without the other Affiliation members in touch with appropriate trip leaders, provided they name list. Let's have it at least every are qualified to handle Class IV rapids other year. in the wilderness. Ernie Weiss Bob McNair 142-2 Ringdahl Court 32 Dartmouth Circle Rome, N. Y. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Ernie and Katherine Weiss and their Sounds like a good offer. Anybody go- two foldboating dachschunds, Big Baby ing East should be havpy to take ad- and Little Lump, were written up in vantage of Bob's services. AWW, Vol. 3, NO. 4, pp. 24-5. So far the proposal to discontinue th.e ""%

American WHITE WATER MEET YOUR SECRETARY FROM YOUR EDITOR (CLYDE JONES) We're five years old! This is the last number of the fifth volume of American Clyde was born and raised in Illinois. WHITE WATER-and that's the reason He canoed a lot in Michigan, Wisconsin for the fancy gold cover in case you and while a boy scout and camp were wondering. counselor. In 1947 he left the flat- Your editor goofed slightly in the lands for the hills of Colorado so he picture credits in the November issue. could learn to ski. There he met his The "Really White" picture on page 9 future wife who had left Iowa for the was taken by Red Cockerline, and same purpose-skiing. "North Fork of the Clearwater" on He had carried over so many page 8 was taken by Janet Hawksley. miles of that when he read My apologies. about those folding kayaks being abso- Pictures are the subject of much of lutely indestructible in any water he our correspondence with readers. The had to have one. common cry is, "Give us more pictures." Clyde then pur- The ready and logical answer is, "Send chased a double us the pictures and we'll print them." foldboat in 1950. So far we've had no response to the Clear Creek was the invitation to send in picture stories like closest stream offer- the one in the May, 1959, issue. Many ing any challenge (a of the articles, too, come in sparsely illustrated or sans illustrations. C'mon drop of 110' per folks, let's have some good sharp mile) to this rugged pictures with your stories, 8x10" gloss- boat, so it was on ies preferred. Good cover pictures, too, these rocky banks are always welcome. that Clyde launched himself and the Along with the subject of contribu- i~destnlcltihlekavak on the great snort tions it's appropriate to add a plaintive of whitewater h n ati n g and almnst plea for observation of deadlines. Once destroyed himself and indestructible the magazine has been put together and boat on the first trv). sent to the printer it's impossible to Clyde read about the Arkansas River take it apart again for the insertion of Race and decided this would be the some urgent (but delinquent) material next river for his indestructible boat. a week or two after deadline. With By luck this boat was the onlv one not three months to prepare your material destroyed by the michty Arkansas, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get it he won the race. Meanwhile he dis- in by the fifteenth of the month preced- covered ether white water boaters Joe ing the month of issue. Lacv, Dick Stratton, Dave Stwv and Enough of this lecturing. We're off Steve Bradlev. It was on this first wit- on our second five years, so let's try ins! that Clvde loaned his indestri~ctihle to make it even better than the first boat to a spectator who hadn't read five. We depend on YOU for the ahnut these boats and completely material for our magazine, so start plannfng those articles and stories now ob1;twated it. for the coming year. Club activities When Clvde is not hoatine he can should be sent to Clyde Jones, our be fmnd snenrlinc his time as the Chief new Executive Secretary; conservation Chemist for the Colorado State Dept. material to Dan Bradley; racing infor- of Agriculture. mation and racing stories to George His wife and two children share the Siposs; and all other articles and stories white water sport enthusiastically, even to your Regional Editors or your though one is 1% and the other 4%. Managing Editor. % %

American WHITE WATER The American White- Water Affiliation We are many individuals who wish to promote river touring, and to keep informed about wilderness waterways and the ways of white water. We are an affiliation of outdoor groups, outing associations, canoe clubs, ski clubs, hiking groups, all interested in river touring for our members. Our groups range from the Appalachian Mountain Club in Boston, to the Washington Foldboat Club in Seattle. These groups have pioneered in developing river know-how. They are the local sources from which flow the currents tributary to our growing sport. Through group representatives, the knowledge of all is made available to all. We are a non-profit organization. Our organizational simplicity permits all dues to go directly to the building of our magazine and services.

OUR PURPOSE To encourage exploration and enjoyment of wilderness waterways; to foster research, development, and teaching of improved techniques and equipment designs for safely negotiating white water; to protect the wilderness character of our waterways for the growing number who are discovering the rewards awaiting the river tourist.

OUR PUBLICATION All members receive our quarterly magazine "American WHITE WATER," which is a voice for all American boatmen. You are urged to contribute articles, pictures, cartoons, information and ideas (to increase the fun of our sport and ideas for improving our services to you).

MEMBERSHIP Membership is on an annual basis with the new year starting in March. Tell your friends who might enjoy canoeing or cayoneering about the AWA. Their $2.50 will help foster enjoyment of wilderness water and bring each into the boating fraternity through the pages of American WHITE WATER magazine. ------1960 Dues Payable Now -I COUNT ME IN as a member of the American White Water Affiliation. As a member I will receive issues of American WHITE WATER magazine in May, August, November and Februorv. Here is mv $2.50. Mv address is

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Spring Country of the Ozarks. Limited State Park, but participants will drive to 25 persons. There will be no rafts their own cars up to the put-in at Akers on this trip as it is designed for those ferry. From there, cars will be shuttled who wish to paddle their own boats and to the take-out at Big Springs State Park bring families including small children. by experienced drivers. The cost of Some rental canoes will be available. this 70-mile shuttle is included in the Commissary supplies will be divided trip cost. among those best able to carry them. All inquiries and reservations should Some of the reasons for scheduling this be directed to Oz Hawksley, Chairman, trip are that it is within easier reach Trip Planning Committee, Rt. 5, War- of eastern members who cannot get rensburg, Mo. Further details and to the far western rivers on short equipment lists will be furnished to vacations, it can be run inexpensively prospective trippers upon inquiry. A (only $35.00 per person) and the Cur- reservation deposit of $5 per person rent River, fed by some of the largest will hold reservations until June 1 for springs in the world, is an Ozark classic. the Clearwater trips and until July 1 (See Review of Leonard Hall's new for the Current River trip, after which book "Stars Upstream" in this issue). dates the balance of the fee will be The Current also offers crystal clear due. Fee for children under 12 years water, good swimming, insect-free gravel is half price on all trips. Reservation bars for camping, scenic bluffs, caves preference will be given to members of which can be safely explored and spec- AWA and their immediate families but tacular springs. It may soon be set members of affiliated clubs who are aside as our first National River Recre- not individual members of AWA may ation Area. also apply. The assembly point is Round Springs

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8 American WHITE WATER Wilderness and Yellowstone Lake

Last August I joined a group of out- geology and the wealth of other natural doorsmen on a nine-day trip into the features. south arms of Yellowstone Lake to The arms and contiguous features are determine by first-hand experience integral to one of the country's finest whether such a trip was reasonably safe natural wildlife refuges and fish pro- and practical for the average individual pagation areas. Commonly seen during in hand-powered boats. We also sought our quiet paddle were thousands of to learn whether man's activities on the ducks and their newborn young that lake were a threat to the wilderness skittered along the shallows, many environment. Among those in the group trumpeter swans, bald eagles, loons, were Chief Ranger Otto Brown of Yel- pelicans, cormorants, terns, ospreys, lowstone National Park, Dr. Olaus Murie, geese, moose, elk, buffalo, deer, coyo- Director of the Wilderness Society, Wal- tes, and, of course, bears. Annoying ter Berlet and Howard Brady of the insects were virtually unnoticeable at Audubon Society, Brit Englund, Admin- this time of the year, even though istrative Assistant for Congressman Met- many of our camps were located among calf of Montana, and Dean Charles shoreline rushes and lowlands. Bradley of Montana State College. We had ample opportunity to ob- The three arms of Yellowstone Lake, serve some of the offensive habits of comprising one-fifth of its 130 square those humans who frequent this part miles, stretch southward into the remote of the lake. The wanton discard of Mt. Sheridan-Thoroughfare wilderness. heaps of trash and the complete lack These arms include some of the most of acceptable practices in camping oper- popular waters in the Rocky Mountain ations is presently a disgrace to the region because of their superb scenery, entire boating clan. More disturbing, extraordinary fishing, and sheltered however, were the adverse effects to positions in an otherwise open body of the other wilderness values in this water notorious for sudden and spectac- notable area caused by the daily influx ular wind squalls. of power boats. It would have been feasible to have Exhaustive biological st u d i e s by launched our canoes from West Thumb trained ecologists indicate that the right from our cars and skirted the speed, and commotion from the wake south margins of the lake to the arms. of power boats is increasingly devastat- To save time, however, boats, equip- ing to the pelican and gull rookeries on ment, and people were transported 13 the Nolly Islands in the South Arm, and miles from Lake dock to the mouth of disturbing as well to the habits of birds Flat Mountain Arm by power boat. and animals frequenting the shores. On From here, with no particular deadlines one occasion a flotilla of 40 motorboats to meet, travel along the shores of the arrived on the scene which, as Supt. three arms was leisurely. As a rule, Garrison commented, "created a racket the lake is flat calm until about ten that destroyed any shed of belief that in the morning, but winds blowing down this was a forest primeval. The visitor the arms forced the group to spend who desires to paddle a canoe along some afternoons on shore exploring the shore is run out of the lake entire-

American WHITE WATER ly, for these motor boats control and by natural means, so long as persons dominate the environment." enjoying this priceless experience take the trouble to prepare themselves ade- Four years ago, the Park issued quately for such trips. Wilderness can- 2,362 motorboat permits; in 1959 the not exist where there is a crowd, how- number ranged to 5,000. If we value ever, and crowds don't exist where the south arms of the lake for the fine physical effort is a factor in gaining wilderness that they are, if we wish access to an area. to save just a little of this country for quiet travel and outdoor inspiration, it I shall look forward over the years seems clear that use of the three arms with confidence that my family and of Yellowstone Lake should be restrict- friends can return to the stimulating ed to hand-propelled craft. Plans are adventure of a wilderness trip on Yel- already implemented to improve and lowstone Lake. The true values of the expand motorboat facilities on the re- lake off the highway are known to but maining four-fifths of the lake, so such a few, and can be most appreciated zoning does not seem unreasonable. on a quiet paddle in its southern I certainly do not favor the exclusion extremities. Why not try it yourself? of all visitors from the south arms, and I have reason to believe that Park authorities welcome wilderness travel

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American WHITE WATER UPSET and RESCUE

When Barbara and I upset in the our boat in the water in a hurry and Upper Millers River on a cold Sunday got ready to go in an atmosphere of morning in March of 1948, we were both tension and confusion. Moral No. 2: old hands at falling into rivers, but Tension and confusion contribute to we had never fallen into one together. unsafety; embarrassment is preferrable. The reason for this was that we had The water was at a medium high only been married since September and stage. There were some patches of snow we were starting out on our first joint and blocks of ice along the banks. The white-water season. Moral No. 1: If day was cold. We were warmly dressed person A and person B are individually and had a waterproof pack of clothes competent as white water canoeists, the but no lifejackets. Moral No. 3: Warm combination A plus B may get into clothes, dry pack, and lifejackets are trouble through overconfidence and lack a must under such conditions. of practice as a team. In our case, this was aggravated by the fact that my We started out, third boat and a bit canoe experience was all prior to a num- behind. We hurried to catch up, dodg- ber of foldboating years, and I was ing a few small rocks in very easy not really at ease with a single paddle. ranids. Then, less than a quarter-mile We had no business being on the Upoer below the put-in place, we came to a Millers. We should have started the spot where we had to make a choice season with easier rivers to build up between two small chutes passing be- the bow-stern coordination which is so tween rocks. Barbara made one choice, imoortant in a good canoeing team. I made another. Moral No. 4: One boat, The reason that we were on the one choice. The boat was diagonal to Upner Millers was that we had been the current when it struck the rock. It invited by two other cou~les,all top- swung broadside very quickly. The up- notch canoeists, to go along on a fast stream gunwale dinned and water poured and exciting trio. It was an opportunity in. We had both had enouch exoerimce we didn't want to miss. with this sort of thing to hop out, hold We arrived at the starting point late, up the gunwale, and shove and haul and because we would have been embar- in an effort to keen the river from rassed to hold up the party, we put wrapping our beautiful new canoe

American WHITE WATER 11 dround the rock. Moral No. 5: Hop have been easy; or if we had a rope, quickly. but the canoe was floating downstream We did. We were able to swing the stern to, and there was only one painter, boat parallel to the current and work in the stern. We were at the upstream it off the rock. Unfortunately, the canoe end, the bow. Moral No. 8: ropes are was full of water, and once it was free useful for rescue. When you dash off of the rock, the river took it and we to rescue someone, take a rope. There didn't have a quarter of the strength should be painters at bow and stern of necessary to hold it back. Moral No. 6: every boat. Moral No. 9: If the oppor- In getting out of one pickle, be careful tunity comes to save the canoeists but not to get into another. In this case we not the canoe, the heck with the should have heaved one end of the canoe. At this point we could have canoe onto the rock, or lacking the and should have struck out for shore strength to do that, we might have be- and saved ourselves, but the opportunity layed the canoe, using the painter. The passed quickly as the current swept us eddy below the rock would have helped out toward mid-stream. keep the canoe from going downriver. By now we were thoroughly soaked, Downriver the canoe went, and we chilled, and were beginning to be down- with it. The water was icy cold, and right scared. Ahead of us there was seen from water level, the waves seemed a short, relatively calm stretch and then high and rocks growled by ominously. a drop-off into what was obviously a Barbara was at the downstream end to nasty rapids. As we drifted rapidly begin with, but quickly came back to through the calm stretch, we tried to avoid the possibility of getting squeezed get our feet on the bottom. We could between the canoe and a rock. Moral touch a rock here and there, slowing the No. 7: Correct proceedure. We bumped canoe a bit. Just before the water along through the rapids, trying to keep accelerated to go into rapids, we both the canoe parallel to the current. In found the bottom, and managed to stop shallow laces we tried to get our feet the boat. on the bottom to heh move the canoe We were relieved to have brouuht toward the left bank, but the current the boat to a stand-still, but our predic- was too swift to make this very effec- ament was by no means pleasant. We tive. Barbara momentarily got her foot were in mid-stream, on the brink of a caught on the bottom while doing this. long rapids. Althouqh we had our feet That was a very bad moment, but she on the bottom, and the boat stomed, got it free. The current was bringing any attempt to move the boat across us very close to the left bank. We could the current involved tilrning it slightly see slower current, end eddies we might to the current so that the downstream push the boat into, but the slow cur- force was too great for us to hold. If rent meant that the bottom dropped we tried to edge the canoe towards away from under our feet. We tried to shore, one mis-step would send us hurt- swim the boat toward the bank, but line down the ranids. We were in the water-filled canoe was hard to bulge. eauilibrium, and while we could hold In the meantime, the other canoeists the canoe and stay where we were, we had seen that we were in serious diffi- were safe. culty, and had stopped. One canoeist But were we safe? Moral No. 10: No. had seen that we were sweeping in near We were up to our armpits in near- the bank. He ran upstream to a place freezing water and we could feel the where some rocks jutted out from the river rushing through our clothes and bank. He reached out and tried to literally taking the strength out of us. grab my hand. We missed by inches. Our muscles were stiffening and our He could never have held the boat, senses becoming blunted. I didn't feel but an extra pull on his part might a nasty cut I had somehow got on my have helped us to reach an eddy along hand. We obviously would not be able the bank. If we had had a rope, it would to hang on for many minutes. and if

American WHITE WATER we had to drift downstream, the possi- she looked at us all the bushes on the ble consequences were unpleasant. bank appeared to be shaking. We very At this point, one of the canoeists, quickly repaired into those bushes and Joe Hayes, a good man in a rescue c.hanged to the dry clothers in our dry operation (Moral No. 11: Always have pack. We were exhausted and weren't one along) ran upstream to his canoe. able to finish the canoeing run. In fact He had landed when we first upset, we felt ill for about a week afterwards. and when we passed his canoe, he had run down the bank. Now he collected Most of the morals have been sprinkled his canoe, rode it down the head of the through this story to avoid the neces- so-called calm stretch, and there he sity of having too much moral at the landed on a large flat rock well out in end. However, here are a couple of the river. He hauled the canoe up on final blows in the cause of safety. Moral the rock, took out a rope and threw No. 12: A cold water upset is always it to us. I didn't exactly catch the rope, serious, and it's important to get out because by this time I couldn't move fast. Moral No. 13: Usually the ship- my fingers, my hands were only useful wrecked canoeist is his own best res- as hooks, but I did manage to snag the cuer, but sometimes he isn't. Sometimes rope, and I contrived to tie some sort of the canoeist needs help from someone hitch on one of the thwarts. The rest who has the talent to move fast, handle of the rescue was easy. Joe pulled us boat or rope, or both, and who can up to the rock. formulate and carry out a rescue. All of us should develop this talent for We got ashore as quickly as possible. rescue. Joe's wife, Elsa said that Barbara and 4?- I were shivering so violently that when 'i!

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The sport of White Water Canoeing are designated as K-1, K-2, and K-4. is without question the ultimate in the Unfortunately the K-4 has been elim- art of boat handling and is becoming a inated from the 1960 Games, but it more popular pastime each year. By is hoped that this craft will be rein- contrast the sport of Olympic canoeing stated prior to the Tokoyo Games in is lying dormant if not dying due to 1964. lack of competitors. There are many In European waters the Olympic type reasons why this is so; however it is craft are very popular and there is of no value to list them at this time. tremendous interest in the sport. Be- The important task is to inform paddlers cause of this, the U.S. teams in the of the potent;al and opnortunitv to nar- past few games have been sorry com- ticipate in this phase of canoeing that petition. It is our goal to reinstate requires great skill as well as physical our position in the wort, which was fitness and endurance. onre rlnminatwl hv 1J.S. nndrllers The In 1946 the Kayak class was added natural antitude that white-water canoe- to the snort. thus broadening the in- ists have for the sport plus their basic terest and the events that make up the familiarity with the boat tyue offers Games competition. The familiar "Pea- a sound base of paddlers to build the nut" was replaced with the Canadian sport. Single and Double. The latter is desig- Balance is the first requisite to pad- nated as C-1 and C-2. The kayak classes dling these craft; however after a few

Dave Herwin of Turkev Foot. Kavak Club in K-1 - photo by Cleff Zeber 14 American WHITE WATER hours in the boat, this is achieved, and will be held to determine those paddlers then the serious work of developing who will compete for final selection of stroke begins. the team. This is a great opportunity There are two distinct types of canoe not only to become an Olympic Athe- in this sport; Canadian, which is single lete but to build up the importance of blade in a semi-kneeling position and canoeing in the U.S. the Kayak, which uses the feathered The availability of waters for Olympic double blade in the sitting position. type is unlimited and offers The boats used are extremely light and the white-water enthusiast an additional fast, providing a tremendous thrill due skill to master when he is not near to the speed attained in still water. good white-water streams. In addition For ideal canoeing the water must be to the noted opportunities, the sport of over six feet in depth to eliminate interclub competition is tremendous. Any drag. At the present time there are youngster of approximately 15 years of no Olympic type canoes built in this age who actively and agressively enters country, but there are many fine build- this type of canoeing has a golden ers in Europe. About three to six opportunity of being a member of the months after a boat is ordered it is 1964 Olympic Canoeing Team in Tokoyo, received in the U.S. and the cost runs Japan. The sport needs help and in approximately $225 for a K-1, duty return better recognition for canoeing and freight paid. This figure will vary of all types will be the result. somewhat, depending on the builder's cost and the number of boats in any one shipment to a specified point in this country. The K-1 Kayaks weigh approximately 26 pounds and are 17 feet long. The construction is of mold- SPRING IS COMING ed Spanish Cedar with linen decks. The (and your dues are due) workmanship on these boats is out- Spring is on the way. It's the standing and their beauty makes them time of year when we begin plan- a joy to own. ning our paddling activities for In regard to the sport itself, there the coming year. It's also the time are at present only 13 clubs in the US. when our AWA membership dues and Hawaii that have these types of are payable. boats and only seven of them are R e m e m b e r-our membership actively training potential Olympic pad- year ends in April. That means dlers. In short, about 40 paddlers are that in order to receive the next expected to compete for the twelve team four issues of American WHITE positions. In the women's event the WATER (beginning with May) comptition is even more sparse. At your dues should be paid now. this time the following events will make Your Membership Chairman's up the Games for 1960 in Rome: "offic,e" is NOW OPEN to receive your membership fees for the Men's coming year. C-1 1000 meters Your remitting $2 50 now will C-2 1000 meters assure your receiving your May, K-1 1000 meters 1960, issue of the journal prompt- K-2 1000 meters ly when issued; so how's about Women's writing that $2.50 check this min- K-1 500 meters ute while you are thinking about K-2 500 meters it. Please don't delay. This is when your prompt response is going to Eligibility is limited to amateurs of count most! U.S. citizenship. Regional eliminations

American WHITE WATER Western paddlers now wearing these suits during their cold water advent- ures, there is ample evidence that the suit is practical. Skin suits can be either the dry type Cold or the wet type. The dry suit is made of a thin water-proof material. Under- clothes are worn to provide insulation Water necessary to keep the body at a com- fortable temperature. Anything less than a perfect fit, however, will result in leaks at the wrist, neck line, or ankles. This can be most unpleasant for the wearer. The smallest tear or cut will be equally devastating. The wet type suit is almost exclusive- ly used today. It retains the body heat, does not have to be water tight, and can be torn without seriously imparing its usefulness. The wet suit should fit the body closely to prevent the forma- tion of water pockets which pump water Many American rivers are at their out and allow cold water in with each best for white water boating when the movement of the body. snow is melting fast in the spring and Body heat is held in by the wet suit water temperatures are little above through the existence of a thin layer freezing. Winter is the time when the of water between the body and the suit ocean swells start way out and you can as well as by the insulating qualities of get the long, fast, thrilling rides. the suit material itself. Suit materials How many fatalities have occurred are available in several thicknesses. because someone dared too much under Any of these may be obtained with frigid conditions? The time available either one or both faces smooth. for an individual to accomplish self- rescue in cold water is short-perhaps Thin material is more pliable and measured in seconds. The fact that offers less restriction to body move- there are people who, aware of the ment, but the thicker materials are hazard, still can not resist the lure of stronger and provide additional insula- cold white water, would indicate that tion and buoyancy. Some individuals there is a challenge worth investigating. have found that the Y4" material has kept them uncomfortably warm except In the past, our adventurers have in freezing weather while paddling achieved a little protection by wearing above, not below, the surface of the woolen "long-johns.'' This has increased water. Wearers report that keeping the the possible "stay-in" time somewhat. A inside of the suit wet during warm new era is now opening in which the weather cruises helps. Of course, an hazard of cold water can be largely occasional eskimo roll will keep it wet overcome by the boater who will wear inside-or you can always start a water a "wet suit." The upset canoeist, swim- ming in the coldest water, will remain fight. reasonably comfortable for extended The basic elements of a wet suit may periods of time if he is wearing a wet be listed as: hood, vest, sleeves, gloves, suit designed for the conditions to be short pants, legs, and shoes. For ex- faced. With an increasing number of treme conditions or extended immer-

American WHITE WATER sion time, a complete suit including all of these elements may be desired. For occasional immersion under less rigor- ous conditions, the short pants and vest might well be adequate. Another frequently overlooked ad- vantage of the wet suit is the increase Building in the wearer's displacement and con- sequent increase in buoyancy. The add- ed buoyancy is nearly equivalent to that provided by a life jacket. In California, we find most of the wild water wet suits ranging from vest only on up to a pant-vest-sleeves-legs-shoes Wet-suit ensemble. We have not yet observed hoods or gloves on a paddler. We have, however, read that waterproof gloves are worn by paddlers in cold weather BY in other parts of the world. It may be a fair estimate to say that PETER WHITNEY two thirds of the suits used by boaters and are the result of do-it-yourself efforts. The cost is reasonable and they can FRANK COCKERLINE be fabricated and put together in an evening or so. There are many sport- ing goods firms now catering to the skin diving sport, and materials and instructions can be obtained from them. Building a wet-suit is so simple that If you are a white water fan and you it should not daunt anybody, no matter have not yet tried a wet suit, then you how butterfingered. I made my own on , owe it to yourself in the interest of the basis of instructions furnished by safety and greater enjoyment of the the supplier, and when I brought it sport to investigate this fine addition back to him later for critical fitting in to the paddlers equipment. Be the first the course of preparing this article, in your area to enjoy January paddling. he made difficulties for me and the photographer by finding nothing to improve except the slight excess of material in the back. We had trouble getting pictures. SURF SHOP There are a number of considerations that sound formidable when put on Manufacturers of paper, but that in fact are simple Custom Tailored Wet Suits enough. One is the thickness of the for water sports & U.S. Navy material and its finish-whether "skin both sides" or one. The latter has a Tailored shirts from $1 6.40. matte surface, and is created in the Send for Free Brochure factory by slicing a sheet of twice the and Measurement Chart. thickness with incredibly precise knives. The tiny cells that are thus exposed 2686 Great Hwy., San Francisco do not, however, communicate with the Branch: 98 Beach, Santa Cruz, Calif. interior of the neoprene fabric. They store up a small quantity of water during a dunking, and cool the paddler

American WHITE WATER off when he erects himself. This is an advantage in the West where the sun DO-IT-YOURSELF LIST is often hot while the water is fresh What to Buy off the snowfields. It makes constant wearing of the suit acceptable: some 1 sheet neoprene foam skilled paddlers dunk periodically and 1 26" to 30" zipper esquimaute back to keep themselves 4-02. bottles cement with brushes cool. 1 3-inch-wide strip of 3/8" neoprene 4 12-inch zippers (optional) As for thickness, 3/16" is the opti- 1 pr. thermal socks mum, the heavy-duty 1/4" being too stiff to permit free paddle movement, I Tools You Need while the 1/8" suit is on the light side Large scissors for insulation. Probably an ideal solu- Tailor's measuring tape tion would be for the paddler to have Chalk two outfits-a complete head-to-toe suit Brown paper for patterns. of 3/16" for extreme winter conditions Narrow masking tape. with skin-both-sides, and for the warmer air of spring a 1/8" hauberk. If you and is only slightly tedious. Moreover, cannot have everything, settle for the when you have made one you will have 3/16". supreme confidence in your ability to Your upper body, containing the vital mend, fit and adapt it. organs, must be protected, so if you The cement used is so strong that are inclined to cut corners, settle for the suit is likely to tear anywhere but a "shorty" suit that comes down to on the seam. the crotch. Your legs will be protected Most suppliers send along fitting and in the kayak by the spraydeck, but you cutting instructions with each sheet of should remember that it is your legs material. Some are better than others, and feet whose impaired circulation but if conscientiously followed, all will give you agony on the river bank should give you a reasonable fit. after a dunking. If you run water that The only tools needed are a pair of comes directly off snow field or glacier, large scissors, a measuring tape (cloth, do not settle for less than a full skin- not steel), brown paper for the patterns. divers' suit, even including the hood. and a marking chalk or grease pencil Colored neoprene is more expen- that will show up on both your flesh sive, but it could conceivably save your and the black neoprene. life because it is so much more visible The instructions I followed called for than the black. This is more important marking the body at two-inch intervals, to skin-divers than to white-water men. and taking successive circumferential measurements with the tape. Obvious- The suppliers sell complete suit kits ly, this calls for help, so get married. in ranges of sizes. Their advantage is The measurements are transferred to that the neoprene is pre-cut, so there the paper, the points are connected by is no work of marking or measuring, a curved line, and the pattern is cut while the zippers are already sewn in. out to your measurements. The differ- Their disadvantage is that they will ences in proportions are subtle, and the never fit quite as well as the "tailor- lack of big hour-glass curves may dis- made" suit, particularly if your propor. appoint you when for the first time tions are out of the ordinary. Final you confront your two-dimensional fitting alterations will have to be made simulacrum. Don't worry; these subtle at home in either event. differences are bigger than they look. Making your own from sheet neo- You trace from the pattern onto the prene is slightly cheaper, is not hard, sheet of neoprene, with as little waste

American WHITE WATER as possible, then cut the sheet with and doffing a full-length suit, insuring a the scissors. Usually jackets are made good water-seal too. A wet-suit relies, of a front and back, while trousers are of course, on slowing down the leakage divided along the crotch line, so that of water rather than its complete ex- each half contains a whole leg. The clusion-a philosophy of taming the seams of the two garments are thus invader by which, we are told, China at 90 degrees to each other. kept her civilization intact through thousands of years. Critical points for comfort are the armpits and the crotch. For the kayak- Some important tips: in cementing ist or canoeist, who must feel free to your seams, use two coatings of cement, move his arms at all high angles, it waiting for one to get tacky before is more important than for the skin- applying the other, and waiting this diver to leave adequate material under time until the gloss disappears from the cement. Then bring the two edges the arm, even though the pattern is together smoothly, working on a flat taken when you are holding your arm paper-covered table. In the difficult stretched out straight. A slight paring rounded spots, like the armholes, you of the armhole so that the sleeves are may find it useful to employ a bottle inclined forward is also a good idea. or other form to guide you in matching At any rate, the attempt to fit too the all-too-sticky edges. snugly under the axilla may bring chaf- ing that leads to unbearable discom- Work at first in short stretches of fort on the river. The armpits should four to six inches, though in time you always be heavily dusted with talc be- will find yourself able to cement a fore donning the jacket to minimize whole side-seam at one go. binding. Mistakes in this work are but light- At the crotch the problem is one of ly penalized. You can enlarge a mis- fitting a complex corner where the two takenly over-narrow sleeve or shirt by halves of the seat are coming together cementing in a gusset; you can repair at the same time the two legs are rips or false cuts with cement. Repairs separating out from the trunk. Cut after accidents in use are equally easy your patterns toward the junction point -even salt does not seem to impair with a sharp angle, rather than the the gripping power of the cement (and curve that may seem natural. incidentally, the cements furnished are highly suitable for riverside repairs of Most kayakists will probably want kayak hulls, since they go on wet rubber short-sleeved jackets, and some will with little impairment of their gripping want short trousers. Such garments power). will be a lot easier to put on and take Special care should be taken in off. But use the extra material to make cementing zippers to neoprene. Use a leggings and gauntlets in case of narrow strip of masking tape on each extreme cold. side to protect the closed zipper itself A zipper down the front, making a from clogging with cement; then im- jacket of the shirt, lets you get in and pregnate the tape repeatedly-three out of the garment without having to times is not excessive. call on a friend or passerby, like those Turn the as yet uncut shirt inside French knights at Agincourt. Shorter out, trace a median line on the front zippers inserted at sleeve and ankle panel from neck to lower edge, and make all the difference in donning apply two or even three layers of:

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20 American WHITE WATER cement; when they are tacky, carefully The wet suit supplies enough buoyancy lay the zipper down and apply even to supplant a lifejacket in most situa- pressure. Now cement a flap of 1/8" tions-one skin-diver told me he had to neoprene three inches wide at one side use 18 pounds of lead to offset the "lift" of a full suit-but the buoyancy so that it backs up the zipper opening is not necessarily so distributed as to and slows down the invasion of cold hold the wearer's head out of water water. when he is unconscious. A bubble All seams are best kept overnight between the shoulder b 1ad e s - before subjecting them to strain; this as I noticed before I finally fitted my is particularly true of zippers. Next own jacket - will tend to hold the wearer face-down. day, carefully cut the shirt front open with scissors along the zipper line, remove the masking tape, and try on your jacket. Sewing of zippers reduces the danger of tapes pulling away from neoprene; STEELE'S machines able to handle the neoprene for wet-suit materials are rare, however. If you have difficul- and do-it-yourself instructions. ty getting adhesion, a few hand-sewed stitches at the chief strain-points-the NEOPRENE FOAM, sheet, 101x40" hottom of the zipper-may be indicated. 1/8" skin one side, black. . .$17.95 Important is the final stage of fitting, 3/16" skin one side, black. $20.95 by which pockets of surplus material 3/16" skin both sides, black. $22.95 are removed and the suit brought to 3/16" skin both sides, something approximating skin-tight fit. red, green yellow...... $29.95 The process is even more necessary 1/4" skin both sides, black. . $25.95 with kit-made suits than with your + home-tailored project. The small of Kits, completely pre-cut and the back, between the clavicles and the sewed, with zippers, cement rump, is one important place for such (state weight,height), 3/16" trimming: pinch up the material, chalk skin both sides...... $32.95 a line, and cut out a dart-then re- rr, cement the edges. Cement, per bottle (2 needed) $1.00 Zippers, for arms, legs...... $ .40 Fitting around women's breasts is Zippers, for jacket front. . . . $1.40 usually achieved by inserting extra Backing strips for zippers, material, perhaps after the elimination 39"~3"xl/8"...... $ .50 of some surplus at the midriff. Thermal socks, pair...... $2.95 Such careful fitting measures are of Navy waterproof bags, less importance to kayakists than to 20% "~16%"xl4Y4"...... $2.95 skin-divers; they are intended not just Goods shipped promptly on receipt of order with 1/3 on account; balance and to glorify the figure but to eliminate postage C.O:D. Complete ~nstructions,dia - the pockets of ice-cold water that can grams furnished free, with or without orders. We will send enough heavy paper be pumped around the body by muscul- in each order to make the necessary ar motion. But for the white-water patterns. man, another important consideration STEELE'S Golf & Sporting Goods unquestionably is the disturbance of 5815 College Ave., Oakland 9, Calif. balance in floating that may be caused Complete Skin-divers Supplies by these pockets when still air-filled.

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American WHITE WATER RACING REPORT

It is the custom of canoeists and fold-boaters the world over to gather and run rivers in the springtime when water levels are favorable. Many clubs are or- ganizing white water races and for a very good reason: to recruit new members; to attract isolated paddlers or just to start the new season with a big bang. 90% of the competitors were once dead set against racing; now, realizing the benefits that one can derive from whitewater competitions they are on the race committees themselves. The why and how of organizing a race were discussed in the last issue. Here are two more articles on this controversial subject. There are two schools of thought on this meaty subject. One has it that we should pursue our white water activities in hermit-like seclusion, and with cat-like

1960 RACING SCHEDULE (Amateur Events Only)

Race dates should be confirmed by May 7, 8 Third Annual Hudson writing to the organizers. River Derby and Giant Slalom, April 9-10 B r a n d y w i n g River North Creek, N. Y. Slalom, Wilmington, Delaware. Write to: Charles Severance, Write to: Pete Adamson, 138 W. North Creek, N. Y. Walnut Lane, Philadelphia 44, Pa. June 11-12 Arkansas River Inter- April 9-10 Second Annual Credit national Slalom and Down River River Derby and Slalom, Toron- Race, Salida, Colorado. to, Ontario. Write to: Howard Blakey, P. 0. Write to: George Topol, 1157 Box 485, Salida, Colorado. Main St. W., Hamilton, Ont. June 17 Western Canadian Slalom April 23-24 National & Eastern and Down River Race, Chilli- White Water Slalom Champion- wack River, B. C. ships, West River, Jamaica, Ver- Write to: Vern Rupp, 2748 mont. Prince Albmt St., Vancouvep, Write to:: Gardner Moulton, 286 B. C. Farmington Ave., H a r t f o r d, Conn. July 30-31 "I n d i a n Summer" May 1 Potomac River White Water Slalom Race, Trent Canal, Peter- Race, Washington, D. C. boro, Ontario. Write to: Bob Harrigan, 5113 Write to: George Siposs, 80 Wehawken Rd., Washington 16, Clearview Heights, Apt. 101, D. C. Toronto, Ontario. stealth, lest our rivers become so crowded with enthusiasts that rocks and other natural obstacles will cease to be the primary concern, and we will be chiefly worried with dodging one another. This brings us to outlook number two, in which it is generally felt that in keeping with man's insatiatable propensity to perpetuate, so our white water sport should be ever encouraged into a healthy growth. One means of accomplishing this result is to insist upon increasing publicity for our white water event. Since I happen to subscribe to the general principle of this growth theory, my remarks to

American WHITE WATER 23 follow will be chiefly concerned with promotion and public rewgnition for our activities. I state this clearly near the outset, both for the benefit of first school adherents who will want to hurry on to something else, and because that the sub- ject is one which has been sadly neglected, abused, and poorly carried out in many instances. Basically, good publicity, (press, periodicals, and ?*V coverage) serves the dual purpose of giving recognition to participants and gaining public interest in and acceptance for our sport. Necessary to the acquisition of such publicity for any event, are volunteers who are willing to arrange for, (or do themselves, in all likelihood), thorough camera (movie and still) coverage, and to write up the activities concerned. Good and plentiful pictures are a must. (Some return on this expense can be realized by selling unused prints to participants, and by rental of films to clubs and other organizations. (Considerable doubt exists, however, as to how far an individual or a club can go without breaking A.C.A. rules about professionalism). Accurate and interesting reporting is also necessary. The cultivation of a friend or two in the sports department of your local newspaper and TV station is a great help in this undertaking. Prompt and effective follow-through is most critical. Many events, fairly well publicized in advance, simply die publierelations-wise at their conclu- sion for lack of any organized follow-up. All this is hard work, and demands just as much planning and over-all effort as does physically setting up the event itself, be it a slalom, a downriver race, or a club cruise. End results, however, usually make the effort worth while. There are certain pitfalls to be avoided. Too much of the wrong sort of bally- hoo public,ity can Iead into unhealthy rivalry among separate groups sponsoring similar events. It can likewise make for a poor public reaction. Inaccurate report- ing develops dissatisfaction among participants, and may also cause the public to be badly misinformed about our sport. Emphasis should be placed upon safety, and upon the necessity for the preservation of natural recreational values. People should not get the impression, through misdirected publicity efforts, that white water activities are for the few, and are in a category with bull-fighting, auto rac- ing, and the various other "suicide" sports. Let us consider the nefarious effect (not too impossible) of a hypothetical example of badly handled publicity. The race committee of the Canoe Cruisers Association, feeling goaded into achieving the spectacular by press sensationalism given to other races, and, think- ing only in terms of immediate attention, decides to start its annual Potomac River White Water race just above Great Falls. (This is a mile-long series of 10-15 foot drops culminating in a final straight plunge of some 30 feet. The average volume flow at race time is over 50,000 cfs.). Our make-believe reporter is inter- viewing the lone survivor of the first canoe down . . . . an out of town team who obeyed the recently instituted, race-tightening, "no advance scouting of the course" rule. Dialogue as follows: REPORTER (shouting through battery megaphone) "How does it feel to ride over Great Falls in a canoe?" SURVIVING CONTESTANT (being held in turbulent eddy by a long boat hook, courtesy of safety committee, gasps) "HELP!" ANSWER AS INTERPRETED LATER FOR PUBLICATION - "It is an extremely sporty run which offers the paddler both a test of his nerve and skill, as well as providing a real Sunday afternoon thrill. I would suggest that decks or spray wvers be recommended equipment on future runs." REPORTER (leans closer and increases power on megaphone) "When did you first feel that you might upset?"

24 American WHITE WATER For Good Competitors.. . and for Cruisers, Too

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For Information Send Postcard to: Peter D. Whitney, 2633 Hillegass Ave. Berkeley 4, Calif. SURVIVING CONTESTANT (shudders convulsively, belches out gallon of water, aid gurgles) "HELP !" ANSWER AS INTERPRETED LATER FOR PUBLICATION "When we catapulted into the center hole just below the first drop on the course at a slightly unfavor- able angle, I had the distinct suspicion. as water tore over my head, that a cap- size might be imminent." REPORTER (hauls in on boat-hook, and prods sagging contestant with mega- phone) "Were you bounced around any in the 45 degree water?" SURVIVING CONTESTANT (teeth chattering, and shivering uncontrolably, stam- mers) "HELP!" ANSWER AS INTERPRETED LA'I'E'R FOR PUBLICATION - "A certain amount of buffeting is inevitable in such contrary currents; and while the water felt a bit frigid, it is healthful, invigorating, and, after all, a little spill is all part of the wonderful, wonderful sport." REPORTER (reaches out and slaps convulsing contestant vigorously) "When you hit that first big hole, was there anything you tried to do to stay upright?" SURVIVING CONTESTANT (barely audible, croaks) "HELP!" ANSWER AS INTERPRETED LATER FOR PUBLICATION "As I analyzed the situation from the depths of the trough, and, during consultation with my late stern man, I considered that the appropriate technique would combine a left paddle brace and draw with a partial shift of weight to the left knee. The stern, on the other hand, debated that the superior solution would invoke the execution of a snappy reverse set, having the immediate effect of . . . etc., etc." REPORTER (loosing hold on boat-hook) "Are you ready to try it again?" SURVIVING CONTESTANT (drifting down-stream, manages last strangling shriek) "HELP!" ANSW?ER AS INTERPRETED LATER FOR PUBLICATION - "I look forward to a second opportunity as a welcome and stimulating challenge. Today's experience will prove highly valuable in planning another run . . . which I am now confident can be made straight down the middle!" REPORTER (turns and yells to camera-man) "Hike up to the start and get a couple shots of the next one, Joe, and let's get outta here! I got all the dope!" From this far-fetched little skit several points are ilustrated: 1. Publicity should never become a vehicle to promote competition among white water events and their sponsoring groups, or as a means of attracting unwitting contestants and spectators toward performances of increasing derring- do. 2. Publicity, both before and after the event, should be keyed to the promotion of safety, recreational opportunity, preservation of our rivers in their natural state, and the general encouragement of public interest. 3. Publicity, (press coverage) should report events accurately and completely and, in order to incQrease participation, should provide adequate contestant recognition. (This involves prompt publication of results, times, scores, etc., plus effective award presentation). It is high time that sound publicity is recognized and accepted as a prime responsibility concurrent with competitive white water activities and also with club cruises, unusual trips, and with club instruction programs. (Playlet by John Berry] * ::; :$ :: Considerable confusion seems to exist among the organizers of whitewater events when the question of awarding prizes comes up. One school of thought is that prizes are unnecessary because the contestants participate in the event for fun only. On the other hand, too many prizes make the sport seem like a collector's paradise and would be an invitation to charges of

26 American WHITE WATER "becoming professional." The A.C.A.'s definition of professionalism is quite loose; one must therefore be very careful. One reason for awarding prizes, however, makes it worthwhile to consider this subject in more detail. At recent whitewater events in the East one couldn't help noticing the lack of new faces among the competitors. It is good to know that the sport holds a special fascination for most of us, and, once we are "bitten" we keep coming back for more. Howeker the big question is: Why don't we see teenagers among the competitors? In Europe, canoes and kayaks are becoming more and more popu- lar because young people find the sport healthy recreation and fun. In North America, automobiles, outboard motors, T. V. sets and juke boxes are taking over. Skiing, flying and sportscars are, in a way, similar to shooting rapids. The partici- pant has the satisfaction of conquering the forces of nature. It seems obvious, therefore, that our young people would welcome this type of recreation also, were they given a little bit of encouragement. We are trying to popularize canoeing, yet the most obvious source of supply of canoeists is being overlooked! Experience has shown us that the best kind of encouragement for a young man is the sight of a display of prizes during a race. Usually race organizers are swamped with questions such as: "How do I get started? Where do you get a boat like this?" It seems only fitting when a young man invests in a boat, devotes time and energy to hard training 2nd traveling manages to place high in a strong field, that he get a small memento suitable to be shown to his family and friends. Actual cash value does not even come into the question. The usual cups or little medals have a great sentimental value and serve as the best kind of encourage- ment. When one loses a race, the sight of medals makes him want to try again. Racing is not our final goal, but races have contributed toward publicizing the safe enjoyment of our sport, as well as having helped to develop new equipment and techniques. Let us not forget to round out the racing program by having prizes awarded as a happy climax!

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American WHITE WATER REPORT FROM EUROPE The World Championships

Every second year crack slalom spe- ring the soup in a wild manner." But cialists are selected from the European the course was a tricky one; the second countries and sent to the World Cham- half required great reserves. Generally pionship. In 1957, the first time the U. S. the fast paddlers made errors toward participated, it was held in Augsburg, the end when they were worn out. The Germany. cautious one with power and skill were In 1959, Geneva, Switzerland was the better able to conserve their strength. site. There is turbulent white-water The former world champion, Manfred where Lake Geneva meets the River Vogt of West Germany, ended up Num- Rhone. Twelve countries were repre- ber 11 in a field of 40. Well-known sented by 138 of the world's top boat- participants of the Arkansas river races men. The numerically strongest teams like Willy Gerstgrasser of Italy (19th) came from East Germany, West Ger- and Robert Fabian of Austria (26th) many and Switzerland. show the progress the sport has made in the last two years. There is a continuous The single kayaks dominated the scene, but there were a good number struggle for the top spots. of single canoes (with spray covers) and The great upset came when it was double canoes. There were team races announced that Paul Farrant of Eng- for single kayak, single canoe, double land, who had been Number 25 on Sat- canoe, and a ladies race in single kay- urday, had the best time-error combi- aks. nation. New world champion in slalom is this pleasant young carpenter from Altogether it was the most spectacular England. This is the first time an turnout to date. The number of partici- Englishman has held the honor. His pants necessitated continuous racing mount was a Klepper slalom boat. from Saturday morning till Sunday night, with the exception of short lunch There was another upset in the Ladies breaks and the hours of darkness. Division when the world championship went to Hilde Urbaniak of West Ger- The 21-gate course was unusual, as it many. This 5'4", 115 pound kinder- was not a continuous rhythmic fluent garten nurse has been participating in downriver course, but was staked out slalom for only two years. in great width. The spectators were K-1 (men) able to see all the gates from the 39 finished - Paul Farrant - England same spot, but the boaters had to cross K-1 (ladies) the extremely rapid river repeatedly and 14 finished - Hilde Urbaniak - W. Ger. fight upstream, which led to collisions K-2 (team) and lost time. One major criticism was 9 teams - East Germany the use of 360 degrees turns in difficult C-1 water. A number of boats were swept 21 finished - Vladimir Jirasek - Czech. downriver, fowling up the next racer. C-1 (team) The best run of two was counted 6 teams - Czechoslovakia towards the championship. On the first C-2 day Milo Duffek was in the lead, due 26 boats - Friedrich Kleinert - E. Ger. to his brilliant style, speed, split-second C-2 (team) timing and the use of his paddle "stir- 7 teams - East Germany

American WHITE WATER One week after the Slalom World ser, Italy, (remember him from the championship the cream of the white Arkansas?) took fifth. The newly- water boaters (including many slalom crowned slalom world champ, Paul Far- specialists) gathered in the small town rant, England, took 13th in 50 min. 37 of Treignac on the Vezere river in seconds. This shows that there is a Southern France for the first offical difference in the requirements of slalom White Water World Championship. The and a rough white water race. whole town was decorated and enthusi- Karl Schroeder, West Germany, who astic, and the organization was excellent. is always in good condition, (he is a It was better than in Geneva a week Phys. Ed. instructor) was one of the earlier. top contenders. He shovelled to the finish line with the rear half of his The water was most difficult; very boat submerged (full of water). He took rocky, turbulent and rapid. A great 29th in 55 min. 10 seconds. number of boats were damaged or capsized during the race. The most powerful and skillful of all was Toni Prijon, of Rosenheim, West The course had a length of 13 km. Germany, who works as a carpenter for (about 8 miles). The best times were Klepper. He took the title of World 48 minutes in a single kayak and 52 min- Champion in 48 minutes, 13 seconds, utes, 45 seconds in a single canoe. This the outstanding time of the races. latter time would have sufficed for 26th In the single canoes (decked) and dou- place amongst the kayaks. The Vezere ble canoes (decked) the French and river contained all the difficulties white Swiss competitors were more prominent. water can offer, asking for the highest The single canoe was won by Manfred skill and effort. Water conditions were Schubert, East Germany, in a new type excellent. of canoe, which does not have the typi- The participating countries w e r e cal pulled-up ends. His time was 52 Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Den- ,minutes, 45 seconds. mark, England, France, East Germany, The double canoe was won by two West Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and former flat-water racers, Dransart/Tu- Yugoslavia. lier, France, who had switched to white water competition a few years ago. A white water race is easier to follow for the spectators, as the racers come : down in numerical order. The faster 38 finished -Toni Prijon, West-Germany racers will stand out because they Folding kayaks (ladies): overtake others. There is no point 15 finished - Rosemarie Bisinger, system for errors; only a crackup will West Germany eliminate competitors. Canoe single: 15 finished - Manfred Schubert, The fastest and most numerous group East-Germany were the folding-kayaks. One of the favored teams, East Germany, was great- Canoe double: ly handicapped, as they had picked boats 15 finished - Dransart/Turlier, France which were too unsteady and fragile. <%- -w You can imagine the frustration of these boaters. Sportsmen you have heard of in the I Klepper Folding Boats course of the years placed amongst the Enjoy Western rivers, very best of the world. Mile Duffek, !akes and waterways'. Switzerland, took fourth place in this I Manv models to choose from! krite for free catalog. hotly contested race, showing his out- THE SKI HUT standing form again, though he never 1615 University Ave., was fortunate enough to capture one of Berkeley 3, Calif. the major titles. Young Willy Gerstgras-

American WHITE WATER % Figure 7

Stowing Your Duffle

The technique of loading a kayak 2. The man who has no patience. may seem a little earthbound as com- He simply throws all his duffle into pared to that of propelling it down the boat, gets into the seat, braces him- white water. But I believe there is self against the backrest, and with both both controversy and puzzlement about feet forces the bags down into the different ways of doing this. Some of bow. You will recognize him easily on the ideas I have picked up may be of the river: his boat looks like a camel use to others. when seen broadside. Let me say first that I am no expert 3. The man who has everything on stuffing duffle under a deck, but planned. He needs a half-hour to I will offer what I have learned by find his raincoat, and gets soaking wet experience-and from the often enter- before he does; he has to unload the taining sport of watching others. boat to get at a sandwich. I distinguish three categories of boat There isn't actually much difference packers: between the duffle for a trip of a 1. The man who takes a half a day weekend and that for several days. It squeezing everything into the boat, always seems to be too much, no matter in the process standing on his head how you aim at a minimum. while crawling into bow and stern. To load a maximum quantity into Sweating and cursing, he finally finishes the boat, it is more practical to use the job-and then decides to unload several small waterproof bags, rather again and start all over. See Figure 1. than a large one. I used to have a

American WHITE WATER - Figure 2

Figure 3

American WHITE WATER 3 1 2 American WHITE WATER Figure 8 long, floating clothes bag; in order to The tent is a fairly heavy bag and it get it through the crossframes, no mat- won't be used till evening. We pack it ter how evenly I had packed it, I always first, placing it as far back into the had to use a paddle as a "pusher." stern as possible. A long cord attached Using smaller bags, you can fill every to it, reaching to the cockpit, will corner and small miscellaneous space. save you from having to shake "hell" out of your boat to get at the tent. Balancing the load is important. It Don't put the tent bag in too carelessly; is better to have the stern slightly to keep it from absorbing splash, make heavier than the bow. I have noticed sure its opening is facing upward. See that in my T65 or T66, even slight bow- Figure 4. heaviness makes it very difficult to Next will be the sleeping bag and keep course, and constant correcting air mattress, each packed in its uwn becomes very tiresome. See Figure 2 waterproof bag and stuffed into the and 3. bow. Cords agaln make these easily Pack in a pre-danned order-that in retrievable from the cockpit. These which you are most likely to need items sacks' mouths, too, should be kept up during a dav's trip. What is used last as shown in Figure 5. is pncked first. This sounds loeical, The utility bag will follow these in but there are manv of those who have the bow. The clothes bag is the last to to do a substantial unloading job to go into the bow, for you like to have get at the sun-tan lotion. it handiest for a change of clothes. Let's look at the Iugcjaqe. B~forevou The stern has more room now for start packing, make a mental survey. the food bag and stove. I use a small

American WHITE WATER Figure 9

suitcase for food storage; it fits just to take everything you need for a long- behind the backrest. The stove is put range trip, keeping it reasonably dry. on top of the suitcase. Small duffle bags like first-aid kit, repair bag, and These are box-shaped, made from raincoat, are used to fill out the rest 3/16" solid rubber, with an attached of the space beside the food box and inner bag of thin rubber. They are behind the backrest. All these should indestructible and lightweight. One of be within reaching distance for emer- thems holds a down sleeping bag and gency. an air mattress. They cost about $2.00 apiece. The lifejacket is beside you in the cockpit, if not being worn. Snack, . .Lacking a bag, a ground sheet can camera bag, and sneakers are put be- be made into a serviceable covering, side vou around the cockpit. See Ficure as shown in figure 8. 6. Each cockpit item should be tied in! For those who like their beer cool, What type of bags? There are a a shopping net-bag is very convenient. number of kinds of small water~roof See figure 9. bags available as war surplus. Every- I know many of you have figured out one has his favorites, but for me, com- ways of packing, and know different pactness and perfect waterproof quali- kinds of bags. Let us know your views, ties are paramount. The best I have so we can learn and improve our own seen are those used by members of the systems. Washington Foldboat Club. Four of these fit into a T-66,and enable you 9-

American WHITE WATER Saga of a Guidebook

How does a guidebook come into Collation. This step is a further re- being? How is it conceived, gestated finement of the execution phase. The and brought to life? I would say in writer conducts continuous research to general that there are seven steps support and elaborate the growing list involved; these are as follows: of river descriptions. He studies maps, meteorology, a little geology, history, The Idea. The idea for a guidebook and other related fields, for the purpose is often the result of some other proj- of enriching the individual river de- ect, or begins with a related purpose. scriptions. Finally he gathers all the For example, one may feel the need material and draws it together into for adequate guide literature in plan- some form of manuscript. ning personal trips and, accordingly, get the idea of preparing such a guide. Consolidation. With the collation Usually there are a number of reasons completed, the writer refines the prod- that motivate an individual to tackle uct further and consolidates the mater- such a project. ial in such a fashion that it becomes presentable and shows signs of con- The Plan. Once the idea has germin- tinuity. He must study the material ated, the writer should formulate a for uniformity and readability. plan of action. Such a plan should be quite general and encompass basic con- Rewriting and Review. As new maps cepts, methods of approach and the and new information become available, reasons for the project. Further, it such as new dams, the separate descrip- must establish the scope of the book tions must be rewritten. The writer to be prepared. Some guidelines should must squeeze the utmost out of his be established at this stage of the reservoir of acquired information to program. to make the material as accurate and complete as he can. Repeated study of Execution. This is the phase of ac- the material at different times will tion. The paddler begins by scouting bring out flaws and weaknesses that and boating the rivers he .wishes to demand new treatment. Part of this include in his guide and preparing process is a systematic review of the individual river descriptions. These de- manuscript by other persons who are scriptions must follow a uniform pat- qualified to judge its worth. This then tern so that, upon completion, the manu- is the final step involved in the pre- script reads smoothly and data is pre- paration of the guidebook. sented in a similar fashion. Obviously this phase is time consuming. It can Marketing. This is the crux of the be shortened if an organization cooper- entire program. Unless philanthopic ates at this stage and several paddlers funds are already waiting, the material contribute river descriptions; these can must establish a demand. Needless to then be consolidated by the writer. The say, this final, brutal phase makes or quicker method unfortunately has one breaks the manuscript. major flaw. While the guide prepared Many readers will wonder if I pur- by one or two men can maintain an sued my own efforts in the same exac- authentic thread of uniformity of treat- ting fashion as I have outlined it. The ment, the combined effort of many may answer is no. In most cases the path lack this quality. is neither so well organized nor so

American WHITE WATER 35 logical in sequence. 1 have stated it ly helpful in shaping my own thinking. here only as a guideline and nothing These years -of effort permitted me to more. However, one thing is certain devise an operational plan and to gather no writer has ever prepared a guidebook a great deal of vital data. In addition, without running into seemingly unsur- during my military service, I made mountable obstacles. scouting trips at every opportunity, and Motivated by enthusiasm and creative became familiar with sections of States drive, many paddlers will venture forth I had not visited previously. To this to try their hand at the game of writ- I might add boating experience in Eur- ing. Unfortunately, this profession is a ope, a trip to the West, and a study hard taskmaster. Enthusiasm must be of the International Rating System, as matched by ability, determination and applicable to our existing standards. endurance. I started out during 1939 Research has been a never-ending to portray my youthful impressions of chain of extracting appropriate bits of a first Delaware River trip. However, information. The diligent writer will I became badly tangled up in the emo- find almost unlimited sources. Many tional impact of this venture and my of these sources are Federal and State desire to be as eloquent as my style agencies, and branch into private enter- permitted. All in all, this sensitive prise. Almost everyone is willing to treatment would hardly have appealed help. The writer's job is to piece the to most paddlers. My only gain was a mosaic together. The project will re- lot of worthwhile information I had quire much devoted work and endless gleaned in doing research prior to mak- hours of time. But it is a stimulating ing the trip. I located many old books and enjoyable task if the writer main- ' dealing with the history and geography tains the attitude of wanting to serve. of the portions of New York and Penn- Originally I had in mind a manuscript sylvania through which the Delaware that combined the features of a how to- River flows. All of this added a sort boat and a guidebook. I had great dif- of romantic flavor to this first white ficulty in marrying' two such contrast- water venture. ing ambitions. Once a publisher showed As I matured, white-water wise, I interest in the how-toboat part but I developed a growing hunger for steeper did not want to separate the material. and steeper rivers. I searched the U.S. Ultimately I divorced the two portions Geological Survey maps for difficult of the material and concentrated on white water. I found the rivers and they the guidebook portion. found me. This quest for the unusual To give the reader an insight into cost me several boats. While I chal- the scope of such a project, I should lenge these rogues, my thirst for perhaps point out the task involved in knowledge about rivers was satisfied checking and studying maps of the in- by continuous and detailed research. I dividual rivers treated in the manu- quickly learned that if I wanted to script. When I started my own pro- succeed I had to depend on myself. ject I had to rely on quadrangles of the Only occasionally did I find a partner 1:62.500 and 1:125,000 scales. Many of for some of the wilder escapades. Part these maps go back to original sur- of this phase included the search for veys made shortly after the Civil War; men who had already done some pio- other areas did not have any map neering but who had no intention of coverage. However, particularly during publishing their findings. I picked up the last 10 years, there has been a these bits of information and followed gradual chance toward the more up the leads to a loeical conclusion. A to date 1:24.000 scale maps. This meant studv of available European books and that I had to obtain alsproximat~ly guides on white water was also extreme- 1,000 new quadrangles and completely

American WHITE WATER rewrite the statistical portions of each well be used to measure the public river aescript~on. In turn, tnis involved response to this type of presentation. complete rewriting of the text. Thus, In any case I hope for comments, sug- this project has been an almost continu- gestions and corrections to be consoli- ous program of rewriting. Naturally, dated and incorporated in future revi- these efforts have produced a better sions. Throughout the manuscript I lean manuscript and assure the reader a far heavily on the conservation problems more accurate text. and attempt to arouse interest in white- These then are the trials and tribu- water boating by responsible State agen- lations of an effort to produce a river cies. guidebook. The task was monumental and forced To claim that the preparation of a me to make a hobby of collating every guidebook is a work of love is an under- bit of information I came across. For statement. In addition to a passionate twenty years I have boated and scouted drive to serve and promote our sport in the corners of the States involved it demands meticulous attention toward and have come away with humble ad- perfectlon and almost unimaginable de- miration for the magnificent wilderness tail in research. The writer must not that still exists in sections of our Appa- only bridge the idiosyncrasy of his own lachian Mountains. I feel that my work convictions but he must be ever ready might serve as a stimulant in point- to compromise and accept the various ing towards regions that should be opiolons- directed toward the subject. considered in establishing future State My own manuscript is a general or National Parks. guide of encyclopedic dimensions and I feel that any enthusiastic paddler scope. I have descr~bedover 300 rivers, will be interested in river guides the ranging from the southern spurs of the world over. These works are of inter- Appalachian Mountains to Maine. Be- est academically as well as practically. cause the AMC is in the process of pre- True, the paddler may not have the paring a New England river guide, opportunity to make all these runs but only a few rivers in the New England he is concerned with familiarizing him- States are covered. The manuscript self with applicable aspects of physical will be published in nine volumes. geography. I am often amazed when Why did I prepare such a voluminous I receive a letter from some paddler in guide? Mainly because we are in need the West who cannot comprehend that of general guide material as opposed there are wild rivers in the East. There to specific guides. General-type guides are also Eastern paddlers who are total- enlarge our concepts and understand- ly unfamiliar with the white-water south ing of rivers that are actually avail- of the Mason-Dixon Line. With this in able and educate us to the potentials. mind I have endeavored to create in- After the general guide is well estab- terest in the geographical background lished and the sport has matured there of white-water boating. will be a market for specific guides. My initial attempts to have the guide- Specific guides are detailed treatments book published were discouraging due of individual rivers, listing in sequence to the size of the volume and the con- each rapid, campsite, obstacle, etc., and sequent cost of printing. To meet the including a special large-scale map. printing costs would have required a Because of the large area involved larger number of advance pledges than I tried to create a reference work that I was able to secure. Accordingly I have would appeal not only to the paddler broken the manuscript down into nine and the hiker, but also the bicyclist and volumes which can be printed and sold the student of geography. The manu- for a cost between $1.00 and $2.00 script is a compendium which could per volume. Each volume contains riv-

American WHITE WATER . - 37 ers suitable for begmner, intermediate Shrewsbury, New Jersey - and to and expert class paddlers. The listing expedite publication the lists should be is as follows: mailed by the end of March if feasible. Volume 1. Delaware River and trib- Unaffiliated individuals should send utaries. their pledges direct. If the response in- Volume 2. Connecticut River, Housa- dicates that the publication is feasible tonic Hiver and tributar- I shall go ahead immediately. Once the ies and other New Eng- decision has been made, the pledgers land streams. will be asked to forward the money. A later issue of American WHITE WATER Volume 3. Susquehanna River, Alle- will report the success of the program. gheny River and tribu- In my opinion this is a critical test taries. of whether the white-water fraternity in Volume 4. Hudson River and tribu- the United States is ready for guide- taries. books. The project is in line with one Volume 5. Potomac River, James of the primary functions of the AWA River, Roanoke River and -namely, the preparation of guide liter- tributaries. ature. Once this project is over the Volume 6. Tributaries of the Kana- hump we will be in a sound position to wha River, Big Sandy go ahead with guide books for other River, Yadkin River, Cat- parts of the country. awha River, Savannah 8 8 8 River, Apalachicola River, EDITOR'S COMMENT: Let's get behind Coosa River, Little Kan- Walter and see that he has enough awha River, Guyandot pledges to get at least the first volume River. in production. This could well be the Volume 7. Monagahela River, Green start for a whole series of much-needed River, Cumberland River guidebooks for all areas. and tributaries. Volume 8. Tennessee River and trib- utaries. Volume 9 St. Lawrence River and tributaries. Each volume includes from 25 to 30 river descriptions. Interested pad- dlers should purchase Volume 1 in addi- tion to whatever others they like, as this volume contains the detailed intro- ductory matter, the international rating system and other related information The finest line of applicable to all river descriptions in the series. GERMAN FOLDBOATS To get this project off the ground and onto the printing press it is essen- also accessories. tial that we have pledges of sufficient purchasers to cover the initial printing write for cafalog costs. Let's start with Volume 1. Each fo sole U.S. Represenfafive club should canvass its membership ROLF GODON and make up a list of those who are Banton Corp. sufficiently interested to purchase this 15 California Street volume at a cost between $1.00 and San Francisco 11 $2.00. These lists should be mailed to Dealers Inquiries Invited Walter Burmeister, P. 0. Box 381,

American WHITE WATER Conservation Comment

BY DAN BRADLEY

AWA CONSEXVATIONCHA IRMAN

As we look toward the New Year- law, rather than merely the prevailing and the new decade-we are faced with policy of federal administrators who a plethora of Conservation problems of currently may alter or abolish any urgent concern to us wild river pad- wilderness area at will. Must we re- dlers. peat, at this late date, that S.1123 makes Wilderness Preservation Act. Fore- no administrative changes of wilder- most in importance of course is the ness areas, alters no boundaries, with- Wilderness Bill, S.1123. Committee draws no lands from county tax rolls, Print No. 2, reprinted in the Summer that wilderness is open to all with the 1959 issue of The Living Wilderness, will to enjoy it? Wilderness opponents contains the irreducible minimum for who should (and most likely do) know which wide political support can be better are still belching these indigest- secured, within the Interior Committee ible arguments. To a layman, multiple and on the floor of the Senate. The use is more than one use, but "in the major change is the deletion of the sec- trade" it isn't multiple use until it in- tion providing for a Wilderness Council cludes commercial exploitation of some to serve as an advisory body and a sort. Watershed protection and rewe- unified repository of all wilderness ation and scientific stndy are three iwes information now scattered among di- already-and there are others. Wilder- verse administrative agencies. Also eli- ness preservation is multiple iw-and minated was a section dealing with don't let anybody tell you different! wilderness in Indian lands. Even more appalling are the impli- The major objective of the Bill cations of the fallacious argument that remains unimpaired: to make wilder- "wilderness is for the privileged few"- ness preservation a matter of federal the privileged few millions. perhaps?

American WHITE WATER 39 Certainly compared to the vast hordes used, the number of miles paddled, and who populate our commercial resorts, also a fair estimate of unorganized or even to the many who speed on those river use in the area by non-members. nice (?) new highways through our We hope to correlate this information national parks and forests, the number into an effective report that will give of those seeking the physical and spir- a national picture of river use by non- itual regeneration of wilderness experi- powered craft. This is our field: we ence is indeed a minority. Perhaps, are the only national organization for also, the proportion of healthy, vigor- this activity; it's up to us. ous people is declining in our gadget- *** happy civilization-and that is a nation- al liability. But in a democracy we do Yellowstone Lake. A very interest- not provide for the majority to the ex- ing problem, with implications consider- clusion of all minorities: we seek to pro- ably greater than the immediate issue, vide for all. The serenity and spacious- has developed on Yellowstone Lake. ness of wilderness is a psychological Prof. de la Montagne's account on a necessity in this era of overcrowded nearby page details some of the hazards urban development. The wilderness is to both wildlife and wilderness values there, waiting, and the more people, encountered by a rather exceptional especially of the younger generation, party on a canoe trip through the arms who get out into it and enjoy the sub- of the lake last August. It is the old limities and unique friendships of wild- story of the devastation to the natural erness experience, the better it will be environment caused by high-powered for the quality of our society. But outboard craft and, even more crucial, first we must preserve what wilderness the callous depradations of the occu- we still have! pants of such craft. Wherever outboards can go-on wilderness lakes as well as S.1123 is expected to be reported out artificial impoundments and civilized of committee early in this session of rivers-there you will find every con- Congress-which will be short and ceivable landing place littered with cans, anxious over the coming elections. Each broken bottles, and refuse of all kinds. and every member should write to both Such vandalism discourages the proper senators from his own state urging im- use of official campsites by driving the mediate action on the wilderness Pre- paddler into crannies inaccessible to servation Bill. powerboats. There are exceptions on both sides, ORRC. Another long-range project of course, but by and large the canoe- is the Commission to study our present ist-and the kayaker-would rarely be and future outdoor recreational resour- guilty of such offense against nature. ces, set up pursuant to an Act of Con- Perhaps because we feel much closer gress in 1958. Under the chairmanship to the natural environment, we take of Laurance Rockefeller, a distinguished pride in leaving a campsite so that no- conservationist albeit somewhat of the body coming after will know we have "mass-use" philosophy, the Commission been there, in order that others also will make its report in 1961. Whether may enjoy the full flavor of the wild- that report will include any reference erness. The Outboard Association could to wilderness river use is up to our do no greater service to humanity- membership. Each one of our affili- and to the reputation of its own mem- ated clubs should make an earnest bership-than to undertake a campaign effort to collect accurate statistics on to pledge its members, and other out- river use by non-powered craft in their boarders as well, to observe the element- regions: the number of individuals on al decencies of outdoor life, in some- each club-sponsored trip, the rivers what the same way that the Izaak Wal-

American WHITE WATER SOUTH ARMS OF YELLOWSTONE LAKE ton League is pledging hunters to cer- erboats scooting all over the lake with- tain rules of safety and respect for in the two or three summer months landowners' rights. constitutes a destructive menace to the This provincial city dude was mnre essential values for which Yellowstone than a little startled to read of pelicans Park was established. and cormorants in a Rocky Mountain The first question that occurs to this lake, along with terns, sandhill cranes, untutored mind is: Why are powerboats herons and swans, and of course great permitted at all in any national park? flocks of ducks and geese. The Molly The Act of Congress of 1916 charges Islands in the Southern Arm appear the National Park Service with the res- to be a heavily populated area, and the ponsibility to "conserve the scenery and destruction of waterline nests and small natural (environment) and the wildlife young caused by the high, sharp waves therein . . . in such manner . . . as in the wake of passing speedboats must will leave them unimpaired for the be obvious even to the occupants. Yet enjoyment of future generations." Our boating rowdies have been frequently national parks are not intended to be observed scooting in close to these and ordinary recreational areas like artifi- other bird refuges for no other purpose cial impoundments where anyone may but to stir up the birds. Animal wild- disport himself as he pleases, and cer- life-moose, elk, coyotes, and some tainly powerboats in such numbers ser- water animals-of course virtually dis- iously impair the enjoyment of the pre- appear during the boating season. We sent generation, let alone future ones, can appreciate the desire of an honest and are contrary to the philosophy of fisherman to penetrate the sheltered the National Parks Act. bays, but the great majority of outboard Efforts by the Yellowstone Park man- parties are not in the least interested agement to establish certain offshore in fishing. and 5.000 noisy. rowdy pow- limits in critical wildlife areas have

American WHITE WATER been consistently violated. Now Super- Conservationists and by Interior Secre- intendent Lemuel Garrison, conscious tary Seaton. Rep. John Saylor alleges of his responsibility to conserve wild- Sen. Allott has stated to him that this life and wilderness values, has sought phrase is intended to open the way for to zone off the three southern arms authorization of Echo Park dam. Say- of the lake as wilderness areas in which lor's own bill in the House contains no powerboats will be prohibited. All three such language, and he has no inten- arms add up to no more than one fifth tion of pushing his bill to a vote only of the total area of the lake, and it to have the questionable phrase insert- seems a modest proposal. It has, how- ed in a House-Senate conference. ever, met with strong opposition from Secretary Seaton has recommended a newspapers and outboard clubs in the substitute phrase to the effect that region. I suspect also that certain offi- national park lands may be converted cials in Washington, who believe in to non-park uses by act of Congress, "mass use" of national parks and like when such use is found to have greater to please the greatest number of vot- public necessity. I believe this compro- ers, are lending a sympathetic ear. I mise phrase is acceptable to conser- would strongly urge our members to vationists but not, apparently, to Sen. express their warm support of Supt. Allott. The Senate Interior Committee Garrison in a letter both to him and should be urged to incorporate the to NPS Director Conrad Wirth. We all Secretary's amendment into the bill know how often the dedicated efforts and report it out to the Senate floor. of the local park staff are hamstrung Many of our members have had personal by political appointees in remote Wash- experience of its vast wealth of scientif- ington, and this is a matter of direct ic, scenic and recreational phenomena concern to us "paddleboaters" in which and know its great value. Let's make they should have our vigorous and Dinosaur our 30th national park without material support. Echo Park dam! a r :: Dinosaur National Park-with Echo Park Dam? You didn't think, did you, that the Dinosaur dam issue was settled with its exclusion from the Upper Colo- Attention Foldboaters rado River Storage Project? Don't kid yourself-it's still burning furiously Let's run the Middle Fork underground, and liable to break to the surface again at any time. Every once of the Salmon in July, 1960. in a while somebody stirs a flurry of You know this to be an out- excitement with a proposal reviving the idea: they are usually squelched by standing, challenging stream political leaders, who are concerned and the chance of a lifetime. with the effect it might have on annro- priations for the approved units of the Run with congenial Roger project. But, we wonder, once thnse Paris, World Champion, wil- funds are voted by Congress, what will happen then? ling to' help and give point- Sen. Allott's pending bill to make ers. Dinosaur a national park (S.160) still contains the controversial phase specif- HATCH RIVER EXPEDITIONS ically allowing the Secretary to investi- gate "the suitability of reservoir and Vernal, Utah canal sites." which is opposed by most

American WHITE WATER PRODUCT INFORMATION WHITE WATER MART WANT ADS Is our sport coming of age? It looks The want-ad department is a that way with a letter from Bob Worrell regular feature of A m e r i c a n announcing that Worrell White Water WHITE WATER for the use of Mart, P. 0. Box 168, Littleton, Colorado, AWA members who want to buy, will stock several makes of foldboats, sell or swap equipment. Rates are canoes, kayak plans, paddles, and acces- 15 cents per word with a mini- sories, and hopes to have fiberglass mum charge of $2.00 for an in- kayaks in the near future. The idea of sertion. carrying several lines is so that boaters and prospective boaters can make on. the-spot comparisons. Unbiased aid will Klepper Aerius (sails) and T-9 be available to help the boater select single, almost new, available. Ac- the best equipment for his specific cessories. $175 each. Fred Powell, needs. Inquiries from other parts of the Blairstown, N. J. country are invited. WATERPROOF BAGS HELP WANTED, MALE OR A complete line of waterproof bags FEMALE. AWA neds an artist! for clothing and cameras is offered by After several years of service Roy Jean Chauveau, Paris foldboat designer. Kerswill has had to resign as Art The bags come in three sizes adapted Editor due to the press of per- to the underdeck spaces of most kayaks sonal business. Can you draw, with the least possible waste and no sketch, or do photo-retouching? disturbance to the kayak's balance. The We need volunters who are in- camera bag, big enough to hold (and terested in seeing their magazine float) a twin-lens reflex, snaps to the look better. Write to Martin Van- gunwale of a canoe or foldboat. Avail- derveen, 5432 S. Woodlawn Ave., able through Peter Whitney, 2633 Hille- Chicago 15, 111. gass Ave., Berkeley 4, California. Chauveau also offers tapered flota- Unused K lep p e r T-66 fully tion bags and lifejackets of exception- equipped with 10 accessories. ally light weight. Worth $280. Price $230. Dr. E. L. MORE ABOUT LIFE JACKETS Glassman, 107 Edgevale Road, G e n t e x Corporation, Carbondale, Baltimore 10, Md. Pennsylvania, has supplied samples of its Dolphin Model 201 life vest for test- Klepper Aerius Double with sail ing. The vest is made of the new vir- rig. Good condition. $200.00. R. tually indestructible unicellular plastic 0. Newman, 310 N. Saginaw, foam, and is unique in that the rear Midland, Michigan. flotation pad is hinged at the shoulders. When the wearer goes in the water this hinged pad floats up to cushion his head FOR SALE - 1959 "Pioneer" and keep it out of the water. A partial Folding Dinghy. 13' long, 85 sq. test has been made on the vest, and ft. of sail, mainsail & jib, roller tests will be completed in time for a reefing, 3-section 16%' mast, stain- full report in the May issue. less rigging. Absolutely like new; The same firm has also supplied been in water only five times. samples of its Model 240 crash helmet. Original price $685. Best offer. Preliminary tests have been made on Write William Fandel, Baird the helmet and it looks promising. Atomic Inc., 33 University Road, Cambridge, Mass.

American WHITE WATER BOOK REVIEW be found in the Current River. None-the-less, Stars Upstream should STARS UPSTREAM: LIFE ALONG AN be read by every lover of free, moving OZARK RIVER, by Leonard Hall, Uni- water. Its descriptions are vivid, its versity of Chicago Press, 1958. ecology and philosophy sound. And this <'. . . a river does have a voice. And philosophy must be applied in many it has a story to tell - for anyone who areas if America is to continue to have will learn its language and then listen rocks. rills and wooded hills in some- with an understanding ear." Those who thing other than song. read Stars Upstream will learn the lan- Reviewed by Janet Hawksley guage of the Ozarks and of this gem- like stream, the Current River, con- tained within them. Much of the eco- logy and land use history of the Ozarks which it has taken this reviewer ten LIST OF RIVER GUIDES years to learn is found within this Here are the "pros"-the men who book. The Current River's story is plan and conduct river trips as a busi- interwoven into this larger story of the ness. If you want to make a river trip surrounding hills, and Leonard Hall tells and don't have an organized group to it well. travel with, one or more of these guides He speaks with a happy combination can offer something to suit your needs. of accuracy and eloquence of the plants When you travel with them you are and animals, the clear springs and putting yourself in experienced hands. rocky hillsides which combine with a Jack Brennan & Don Harris, 2500 E. clear, fast-moving stream to make the 4800 South, Salt Lake City, Utah Current a favorite float and canoeing Mac Ellingson, 968 James Court, Salt stream. He seems acutely aware of the Lake City, Utah tiny sounds, smells and glimpses of wild- Bus and Don Hatch, Vernal, Utah life which are part of a river trip. Reed Jensen, 632 12th Avenue, Salt "Finally, there is that wonderful sensa- Lake City, Utah tion of peace and relaxation that comes Les Jones, 1710 N. 2nd West, Bounti- nowadays only when we leave the din ful, Utah and hurry of the city, the bustle of traf- Dale Labrum, 5084 Alex St., Kearns, fic on highways-when for a space we Utah shake off the trappings of civilization A1 Quist, 5340 Highland Drive, Salt Lake and take to the wilderness." It is ironic City, Utah and a bit tragic that he doesn't follow A. K. Reynolds, Green Lakes Resort, Via his own advice and leave behind the Green River City, Wyoming small outboard which he takes-with Kenneth Ross, Mancos, Colorado apologies. Even a small one makes Kenneth C. Sleight, 6575 S. Main Street, canoeists much more intruders into the Bountiful, Utah wild natural world and less able to hear Don L. Smith, North Fork Motel, North "the sparkling arpeggios" of the riffle Fork, Idaho ahead. Georgie White, 453 W. Laconia Blvd., The whitewater canoeist could run Los Angeles 61, Calif. the entire length of the Current with- J. Frank Wright, Blanding, Utah out encountering anything he would call The publishing of this list by the rapids. Mr. Hall uses a different term- AWA does not constitute an endorse- inology, apparently calling the more ment of any of the guides nor is it a challenging riffles rapids. This review- criticism of any who are not included. er thinks he makes it all sound a bit It is merely a listing, for the conven- more difficult than it is. Riffles there ience of our members, of the profes- are aplenty and there are numerous sional river guides known to us. spots where the current runs under a low branch but real rapids are not to

American WHITE WATER POSADA'S PODIUM BY MAURICE POSADA, 1959 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AWA

CLUB NEWS a month later to join the OWWC on a three day New Years week-end float New Affiliates trip on the beautiful Current River. We welcome two new "Appie" affili- ates, the BERKSHIRE CHAPTER and Modern Times the NARRAGANSETT CHAPTER of the The publicity so ably handled by the APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB. ONTARIO VOYAGEURS KAYAK CLUB This brings to five the number of for the first white-water race in Ontario our A.M.C. affiliates. The other three (the story was in our last issue) had are the original BOSTON CLUB, the excellent results and also drew an un- CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, and the expected response. The Canadian Gov- NEW YORK CHAPTER. The continued ernment's Department of Northern and growing support of our affiliates Affairs wrote to the Ontario Voyaguers makes us feel very, very 'appy. asking where they could buy kayaks for the Eskimos. Polar Bears in the Boiler Room Hardier specimens of the white-water AFFILIATION NEWS breed seem to be on the way to estab- The Clearwater Trip lishing a tradition like that of the Polar Bear Club of New York whose From all accounts, the AWA's first members used to (and perhaps still do) sponsored trip last sumer, co-sponsored go for a swim in the ocean on New by the Sierra Club on the Clearwater Years Day. River in Idaho, was a great adventure and a great success. Months of care- Up in Vancouver, members of the ful planning and preparation went into B. C. KAYAK & CANOE CLUB stacked it. Congratulations to Oz and Janet their skis for the day on January 1 and Hawksley, to Lou Elliott and the Sierra in 30 degree weather paddle across Club for a well-organized and well-run English Bay in four kayaks and two trip canoes, as televiewers watching the CBO show that night witnessed. Both sides of the fence . . Meanwhile farther south in Missouri, We sometimes wonder if members but in temperatures expected to be be- who don't belong to our affiliated clubs low freezing, the OZARK WILDERNESS feel left out of things and without an WATERWAYS CLUB played host to the opportunity to have a say in the way PRAIRIE CLUB CANOEISTS on their the Affiliation is run. When the ques- annual Thanksgiving trip on the Mera- tion came up again recently in the Gen- mac River. Immersion doesn't seem to be eral Committee, this was Robert Morse's a problem in Missouri, though one of our reaction: correspondents writes of the rivers down I arrived unannounced at a Prairie there, "Since they arise full-grown from Club trip in 1952 and was enthusiastic- springs, they never freeze. If your feet ally welcomed on that cruise and every- get cold - just wade in and thaw them one that I have been able to make since out. Another novelty is that the rivers then . . . . without my joining the are lined with caves. Exploring a cave club because of my geographical loca- makes a break in the paddling and that tion. This weekend they have given me 60 degree temperature feels like a boiler the job (along with Ox Hawksley) of room in the winter." The Prairie Club- arranging a combination trip of the bers enjoyed the experience so much Prairie Club, OWWC [that's Ozark Wild- that a dozen of them headed South again erness Waterways Club - sec.], Central

American WHITE WATER State 0. C., and unaffiliated canoeists was outlined in the proposed constitu- of Central Illinois, Indiana, and Tennes- tion and by-laws published in the see-without my being a member of Winter 1959 issue (Vol. 4, No. 4). It's anything. I definitely don't feel left out working very well on the whole. Its or unrepresented in any way and ra- most novel feature, the relatively large, ther feel that the canoeist we're worried policy-making General Committee of about is more interested in finding about 35 members has proved quite someone to canoe with than he is get- feasible for a committee that "meets" ting specific representation on AWA. only in writing and not in person. This is the feeling from the unaffiliated During the year quite a number of side of the fence. members sent in their reactions to the Of course, as AWA Librarian and proposed constitution and by-laws. And member of the General Committee, Bob half-way through the year I reported to Morse is very much in the swim of the General Committee on how the new AWA things. But this only shows that organization seemed to be doing. I re- unaffiliated members are more than wel- commended a somewhat more flexible come in our councils. executive arrangement. So far, no one We want to make it as easy as possi- has called for a ratification of the pro- ble for all members to have a say in posed set-up and I have not pressed running the Affiliation, whether they for it, so that we can test it more care- are members of an affiliate or not. The fully and consider members' suggestions. problem is, how? In the meantime, our new Executive To hold an election among all our Secretary's experience with the pro- members so that they can elect repre- posed set-up should furnish us with sentatives to the General Committee fresh and significant insight into its is still impractical. The best we have value. been able to do so far is to provide Exec. Sec. for 1960 for the election of one member of the We'd like to offer our warmest wishes Advisory Committee to represent the and support to our new Executive Secre- interests of the unaffiliated members. tary, Clyde Jones, who is introduced to And, of course, the Executive Secretary you elsewhere. If it isn't said there, let is always there to do what he can and me say here, that we owe our past pass on members' questions and sugges- growth and present success to few as tions to the most appropriate persons much as we do to Clyde. His address is or committees. 5525 East Bails Drive, Denver 22, Colo- When we asked in this column for rado. members' opinions-about our pro- Maurice Posada posed official name and other questions Exec. Sec. for 1959 such as discontinuing our membership roster-it was very gratifying and use- ful to receive individual members' re- actions because they help us to decide what to do in the interest of all. Membership Roster So far, members' reactions have been FOUR overwhelmingly in favor of continuing the membership roster. The question FACT-FILLED should come up for a vote in the Gen- FUN-FILLED eral Committee before long. If the vote is in favor of continuing the roster, ISSUES we should be mindful of the great of American White Water amount of work needed to put it out. in 1960 Constitution and By-Laws For a year now we have been putting Pay your dues NOW! to the test our new organization which

American WHITE WATER AWA - The First Five Years An Index

The American White-water Affiliation had its beginning in an informal exchange of letters between white-water enthusiasts. These people hod a vital concern for the future of their sport. As one writer put it: "The development of interest is growing, and it should not grow haphazardly at the expense of the obvious need for common sense, training, river information, techniques, and above all, safety." The letter-writing began in 1953. By 1954 we were spelling Affiliation with a capital A, and there was a formalized exchange of information between white-water organizations. In May of 1955 the Affiliation took its boldest step forward by bringing out the first issue of American WHITE WATER. Since then, for five years and twenty issues, editors, writers, mailing parties, and many others have worked hard to provide means for getting information to all our membership so that the white-water sport would not "grow haphazardly". The scope and sheer volume of the material published to date bear witness to the success of this five years' effort. Members who study the index given below, in addition to searching for information they need individually, should consider what should apear in future issue. They should express their opinions - or better yet, write the needed articles. They should also consider who among their friends could benefit from the material printed in American WHITE WATER, and they should sign up these people as new members. The greatest service that the Affiliation and its journal can perform is to take the valuable and specific information which individual members can supply, and spread this information to everyone who dips paddle or oar in an American white-water or wilderness river. ELIOT DuBOlS

Here is a comprehensive index of the material published in Americon WHITE WATER during the first five vears of its existence. Much of this material is of lasting value and worth saving

for future~-~~ - reference.-~-~ ~~~ Some~ of-~ the~ - earlier-~ issues~--~~- are sold out. but some-back issues are available at a cost of 75.2 per copy; they may be ordered from circulation Manager Harold Kiehm, 2018 Addison Street, Chicago 18, Illinois. AWA members who wish to consult articles in the out-of-print numbers rnav borrow the bound co~vof Volumes I-V from the Librarv Committee. Write to Robert Morse, El paso, Illinois, to borrow' +he book. KEY TO THE INDEX. Articles have been listed both by title and by subject matter. Where appropriate some of the sub-indices have been listed by topical or chronological groupings rather than alphabetically. The numerical references are to volume, number, and page. Thus, in the first entry, Ill, 1, 5, would be translated as Volume Ill, Number 1, Page 5. Adventure on the Indus, by Don Hatch ...... 111, 1, 5 Aluminum Canoe First Aid, by Jabe Whelpton and Stu Coffin ...... V, 1, 19 The American Canoe Association, by William Rhodes ...... 111, 1, 19 American River-Sierra White Water Classroom ...... I, 3, 16 AWA Organization AWA Affiliate, What & Why, by Oz Hawksley ...... IV, 2, 32 How Not to Become Extinct, by Oz Hawksley ...... IV, 3, 34 Proposed Constitution & By-laws of the AWA ...... IV, 4, 27 Pro~osedAWA Safetv Code ...... V, 1, 35 whiter White Water,' by Bruce Grant ...... I, 1, 1 Wilderness Waterways, by Bruce Grant ...... 1, 2, 32 AWA Wilderness Tri~...... IV, 4, 7; V, 1, 20; V, 3, 8; V, 4, 7 America's lnternot~onalRace, by Eleanore Frye ...... I...... I, 1, 9 Basic Features of Channel Flow, by Wolf Bauer ...... V, 2, 25 Be an Elephant Driver, by Stretch Fretwell ...... 111, 3, 7 A Bit of Historv.,. bv, Kenneth Ross ...... 1,. 4,. 8 A ~oatingDictionary, by Wolf Bauer ...... 11, 2, 20 Boats, Bandaids & Alligators, by Warren Beckley ...... 111, 4, 24 Boats and Su~erboats.. bv. Eliot DuBois ...... 1, 3, 3 Books Canoeing, by Joseph L. Hasenfus ...... Canoeable Waterways of New York State, by Lawrence Grinnell The Canoeing Manual, by Noel McNaught ...... Canoeing White Water in Northern Virginia R Northeastern West Virginia, by Randy Carter ...... Dangerous River, by R. M. Patterson ...... The Exploration of the Colorado River, by John Wesley Powell The Handbook of Wilderness Travel, by George & Iris Wells ... Lightweight Camping Equipment 8. How to Make It, by Gerry Cunningham & Meg Hansson ...... Listening Point, by Sigurd F. Olsen ...... River of No Return, by R. G. Bailey ...... The Singing Wilderness, by Sigurd F. Olson ......

American WHITE WATER Slalom & White Water Course. by Ontario Voyageurs Kayak Club ...... Stars Upstream.. by Leonard Hall ...... The Sound of White Water. by Hugh Fosbur~h ...... Survival Training Guide ...... Vodni Slalom. by Jan Sulc ...... White Water. by Vivian Breck ...... White Water Booting in Pennsylvania. Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia. by Walter F. Burmeister ...... You and Your Canoe. by 0. J . Cock ...... Buck Ridge Slalom Opens 1955 Season. by Lois A. Walker ...... Build Your Own Velocity Meter. by Arthur Bodin ...... Building a Fiberglass Kayak. by Dove Ctacey ...... Building o Wet-suit. by Peter Whitney and Frank Cockerline ...... Burmeister on Guidebooks. by Walter F . Burmeister ...... Con You Handle a Tipover? by Wolf Bauer ...... 11. 4. 21 Canoe Cruisers Association. by Richard L. Stanton ...... IV. 1. 32 Canoe Cruising in the Sunshine State. by Nathan L. Mallison ...... 111. 2. 27 Canoeing in Chicagoland. by Harold G. Kiehm ...... 11. 2. 6 Canoeing in Czechoslovakia. by Jan Sulc ...... V. 3. 5 Canoeing in the Olympics. by Raymond Dodge ...... V. 4. 14 Care and Feeding of Kayak Paddles. by Walter Kirshbaum ...... V. 3. 14 Carry Your Boat Without a Rock. by Charles Mottier ...... V. 2. 22 The Case for Rubber Rafts. by Don Hatch ...... 111. 2. 7 Cataract Canyon. by Kenneth Ross ...... 11. 3. 9 C-ckleshell on the Colorado .by Alexander G. Grant. Jr ...... IV. 2. 6 Crckpit Design (Seating). by Bruce Grant ...... 1. 4. 18 Cockpit Design (Coomings & S~raycovers). by Dave Stacey ...... 1. 4. 18 Cold Water is Danqerous. by Earl D. Oliver ...... Ill. 3. 15 Cold Water Protection. by Carlos Yerby ...... V. 4. 16 Coulee Trekkers & Canoes. by Don Osborne ...... V. 2. 39 Conservation (listed by topics) Billboards (5.963) ...... 111. 4. 30 Bruces Eddy ...... 111. 2. 26; I I. 4. 30; IV. 2. 31; IV. 3. 27; IV. 4. 24; V. 3. 21 IV. 3. 27; IV. 4. 24; V. 3. 21 Cacapon Wild Riverway ...... see Pntomac River Chesapeake & Ohio Canal ...... 11. 4. 15; 111. 2. 26; 111. 4. 30; IV. 2. 31; IV. 3. 27; IV. 4. 24; V. 2. 13 Clecrwater River ...... see Bruces Eddy Dinosaur Monument ...... I. 1. 12; I.3 2 111. 4. 30; IV. 2. 30; V. 4. 42 Echo Pork ...... see Dinosaur Monument Glen Canyon ...... 11. 4. 16; 111. 1. 27; 111. I. 28; 111. 2. 26; 111. 4. 30; IV. 2. 29; IV. 2. 30 National Parks Association ...... IV. 4. 13 Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Bill ....I 1 27; I.4. 29; IV. 2. 31; IV. 3. 27 Potomac River ...... 11. 4. 17; 111. 3. 21; 111. 4. 31; V. 2. 13 Quetico-Superior ...... IV. 1. II Roinbow Bridge ...... see Glen Canyon Wilderness Preservation Act ... II. 4. 15; I.1 27; 111. 2. 25; 111. 4. 29; IV. 2. 30; IV. 3. 27; IV. 4. 25; V. 4. 39 Yeilowstone Loke ...... V. 4. 40 Cruising in the 1880's by Jeanne Lee ...... 111. 1. 17 Cruising & Trips - River Tri~s Arknnsos River - White Hell. by Roger Paris ...... 1. 3. 19 AWA Wilderness Trios fnr 1960. by Oz Hnwksley ...... V. 4. 7 Clearwoter River - White Wmter on the Clearwcter. by Peter Whitney ...... V. 3. 8 Colorado River - Cataroct Canyon. by Kenneth Ross ...... 11. 3. 9 Cnlnrodo River - Cnckleshell on the Cnlorado. by A. G. Grant. Jr ...... IV. 2. 6 Colnrado River - Grand Canyon Adventure. by Robert Peavy ...... Ill. 3. 18 Delvware River - The Historic Delnwnre. by Wnlter F. Burmeister ...... I. 1. 4 Gntineou River - Wilderness White Water. by Fred Sawyer ...... 1. 3. 10 lchetucknee River - Canoe Cruising in the Sunshine State. by Nathan L. Mallison . . 111. 2. 27 lndus River - Adventure on the Indus. by Don Hatch ...... 111. 1. 5 Lillnoet River - No Dam White Man. by Vern Rupp ...... IV. 4. 8 McKen-lie River - The White Water Parade. by Ralph Friedman ...... Ill. 2. 15 Potomac River - White Water on the Potnrnac. by Harold Leich ...... II. 1 . 16 Rio Grande de Santiago - Mexicnn Haystack Ride. by Lillian Lasch ...... V. 2. 5 Rogue River-Down the Rogue in Prams. by Walt Prevost ...... II. 1. 9 St. Lawrence River - Runninq the Big Sault in an O~enCanne. by Homer L. Dodge .. V. 1. 6 Salmon River - A Day on the Middle Fnrk. bv Thomas J. Glennon ...... IV. 2. 23 Salmon River - The River Rats Return. by Alexnnder G. Grant. Jr ...... IV. 3. 11 Salmon River - The Main Salmnn. by Jo & Bill Russell ...... Ill. 4. 13 Son Juan River - The San Juon-Cnlnrodo Trip. by Kenneth Ross ...... 1. 4. 14 Snnke River - Five Dnys in Hells Canyon. by Bpb Misner ...... IV. 1. 20 Willnmoite River - We Missed the Flood. by Rich Chambers ...... Ill. 3. 12 Cruising & Tri~s- General Boots. Bandoids & Alligators. by Warren Beckley ...... 111. 4. 24 Conneing in Chicnqnland. by Harold G. Kiehm ...... 11. 2. 6 Canneinq in Czechoslovakia. by Jan Sulc ...... v. 3. 5 Double Blnded Adventure. by Herbert C. Williams ...... IV. 1. 24 Hove Rivers - Will Stay. by Wolf Bauer ...... IV. 1. 6 Oregon White Water. by Richnrd Chambers ...... 1. 1. 22 Th? River Cruiser. Iv Jeff Wilhovt? ...... 11. 1. 1'2

American WHITE WATER Sierra Club River Outings. by Frank Cockerline ...... IV. 3. 30 Take Your Choice in Missouri. by Oz Hawksley ...... 11. 3. 3 What's So Intriguing About Canoeing? by Allan Boz ...... 11. 3. 8 White Water Canoeing with the A.M.C.. by Fred Sawyer ...... 111. 3. 4 White-Watermen & Livid Fishermen. by Eliot DuBois ...... V. 1. 26 Winter Floating in Missouri. by Margaret Hedges ...... 11. 4. 10 Cruising & Trips - Planning Planning a Wilderness Boat Trip. by Fred R. Sawyer ...... 11. 2. 10 White Water Camping. by Russel Williams ...... 111. 2. 4 A Day on the Middle Fork. by Thomas J . Glennor ...... IV. 2. 23 Do We Need a National River Patrol? by Roland Polmedo ...... IV. 1. 22 Double Bladed Adventure. by Herbert C. Williams ...... IV. 1. 24 Down the Rogue in Prams. by Walt Prevost ...... II. 1. 9 The East's First Lady of White Water Canoeing. by Lydia Hurd ...... 11. 1. 3 Echo Park Dam - Is It Needed Now? by Stephen J . Bradley ...... I. 1. 12 Effect of Waxing Aluminum Canoes. by Randy Carter ...... IV. 4. 19 Emergency Kit for the Catastrophe-Prone. by John Berry ...... V. 1. 22 Eskimo Roll Trainer. by Carlos Yerby ...... 111. 1. 16 Eskimo Rolling. by John Ryley ...... 1. 2. 13 Eskimo Rolls Made Easy. by Joan & Dave Stacey ...... Ill. 4. 16 Equipment French Slalom Canoe. by Larry Zuk ...... 1. 2. 28 Soots and Superboats. by Eliot DuBois ...... 1. 3. 3 Revolutionary Fiberglass Canoe. by Roy Kerswill & Larry Monninger ...... 1. 3. 6 The White Water Canoe. by Jack Spubler ...... 1. 4. 3 Building a Fiberglass Kayak. by Dave Stacey ...... 11. 4. 12 How to Make A Fiberglass Canoe. by Larry Zuk ...... Ill. 4. 19 Cockpit Design. by Bruce Grant & Dove Stacey ...... 1. 4. 18 Hull Design. Part I. by Steve Bradley ...... 11. 3. 15 Hull Design. Part II. by Steve Bradley ...... 11. 4. 6 Kayak Hull Design. Part Ill. by Steve Bradley ...... Ill. 2. 17 Pitfalls & Problems of Hull Design. by Leonard Fancher ...... V. 3. 36 Building a Wet-suit. by Peter Whitney and Frank Cockerline ...... V. 4. 17 Effect of Waxing Aluminum Canoes. by Randy Carter ...... IV. 4. 19 Aluminum Canoe First Aid. by Jabe Whelpton & Stu Coffin ...... V. 1. 19 Repair of Aluminum Canoes. by Larry Durgin ...... V. I. I8 Books on Fiberglass Process ...... II. 1. 25 Care and Feeding of Kayak Paddles. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... V. 3. 14 Rogue River Spray Cover. by Russell Williams ...... -- . 11. 2. 8 A Wave Cover for Solo Canoeists. by Bnb Horrigan ...... IV. 4. 22 Carry Your Boat Without a Rack. by Charles Mcttier ...... V. 2. 22 Improved Car-Top Carrier. by Allan Boz ...... V. 2. 23 Emergency Kit for the Catastrophe-Prcne. by John Berry ...... V. 1. 22 Utah Rapids-Rider Plans Special Equipment ...... I. 1. 8 Build Your Own Velocity Meter. by Arthur Bodin ...... 1. 3. 30 The "Ugly Ducklings" by Don Hatch ...... I. 1. 14 The Case for Rubber Rafts. by Don Hatch ...... 111. 2. 7 Be an Elephant Driver. by Stretch Fretwell ...... 111. 3. 7 Do It Yourself Drip Rings ...... Ill. 1. 20 Ideas Spring clips. dumping canoes. pointers. bilge pump. sponge ...... 1. 2. 21 Swim fins. plastic bags. snake bite kit ...... 1. 3. 28 Wax your hull. gloves. paddle tips. watertight boxes. loose paddle joints ...... 1. 4. 20 Camera bag. inboard outboard ...... II. 1. 26 Paddle holders. . addle ti^. .auards ...... 11. 2. 23 Products Kayak paddles. rudders ...... 11. 3. 23 Canoe ...... 11. 4. 25 Canoes ...... IV. 1. 29 Kayak ...... IV. 2. 27 Boats ...... IV. 3. 32 Kavaks ...... IV. 4. 6 ~olbboats.canoes. kayak motor. rations ...... V. 1. 38 Catalogs. maps. canoes. eyeglass floats ...... v. 3. 34 Waterproof bags. life jackets. whitewater mart ...... v. 4. 43 Europeans Sweep Salida Races. by Joe Lacy ...... 1.2. 8 Facts about Water. by Wolf Bauer ...... 111. 1. 8 Films. rental. list ...... I. 1. 31; 11. 2. 29; 111. 2. 30; V. 4. 52 First Annual Hudson River Derby. by Roland Palmedo ...... IV. 3. 25 First Eastern Slalom Championships. by Roland Palmedo ...... 11. 2. 26 First White-Water Race in Ontario. by George Siposs ...... V. 3. 12 Five Days in Hells Canyon. by Bob Misner ...... IV. 1. 20 French Slalom Canoe. by Larry Zuk ...... 1. 2. 28 Grand Canyon Adventure. by Robert Peavy ...... Guidebooks (See also Publications) River Guide Pre~aration.by Lawrence I. Grinnell ...... 1. 2. 3 Guidebook Committee Report. by Jeff Wilhoyte ...... Difficulty Rating Chart for River Sections ......

American WHITE WATER River Level Service ...... Ill. 4. 12 Ideas for River Maps. by Peter D. Whitney ...... IV. 2. 20 Burmeister on Guidebooks. by Walter Burmeister ...... IV. 3. 20 Chart of Symbols for Mops ...... V. 1. 4 Suga of o Guidebook. by Walter Burmeister ...... V. 4. 35 Have Kayak - Will Travel. by Dick C.tratton ...... 111. 4. 4 Hove Rivers - Will Stoy. by Wolf Bauer ...... -. .. IV. 1. 6 The Historic Delaware. by Walter F. Burmeister ...... I. 1. 4 Historic Foldboating in America. by Karl Hofinger ...... 1. 2. 31 The Hop.Out. by Eliot DuBo~s ...... IV. 3. 8 How Not to Become Extinct. by Oz Hawksley ...... IV. 3. 34 How to Handle a Tipover. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... Ill. 3. 17 How to Make o Fiberqloss Conoe. by Larry Zuk ...... 111. 4. 19 Hull Design. Part I. by Steve Bradley ...... 11. 3. 15 Hull Design. Part II. by Steve Bradley ...... 11. 4. 6 Hull Design. Part Ill. by Steve Bradley ...... Ill. 2. 17 Ideas for River Mops. by Peter D. Whitney ...... IV. 2. 20 Improved Car-Top Carrier. by Allan Boz ...... V. 2. 23 Informal Slalom ...... 1. 4. 24 Introduction to River Navigation. by Wolf Bauer ...... V. 3. 17 The Jones Roll. by Clyde Jones ...... IV. 3. 26 Kayak Polo. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... 111. 4. 22 Keep Your Powder Dry. by Pat Fretwell ...... 1. 2. 24 Legislative Acrobatics. by Joe Lacy ...... V. 1 33 Let's Do the Duffek. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... IV. 3. 22 Let's Get Upset About Safety. by Bruce Grant ...... 1. 4. 21 Let's Go Upstream. by Peter Whitney ...... V. 2. 15 Let's Understand the Eddy. by Wolf Bauer ...... 11 1. 3. 25 The Main Salmon. by Joe & Bill Russell ...... 111. 4. 13 Meet Your Secrelory (Clyde Jones) ...... V. 4. 5 Meet Your Secretary (Maurice Posada) ...... IV. 4. 6 Mexican Haystack Ride. by Lillian Lasch ...... V. 2. 5 More About the Duffek. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... IV. 4. 21 My Most Harrowing Experience. by Bob Ehrman ...... I. 1. 20 National Slalom Championships. by Joe Lacy & Joan Stacey ...... 11. 2. 3 The National Slalom Championships. by Joan Stacey ...... 111. 2. 9 A New Perm. by Arthur Bodin ...... IV. 1. 28 A New Perspective in the National Parks Association. by Dan Bradley ...... IV. 4. 13 No Dam White Man Ever Came Down This River Alive. by Vern Rupp ...... IV. 4. 8 Ode to a Platte River Trout. by Roy Kerswill ...... II. 1. 25 Oregon White Water. by Richard Chambers ...... I. 1. 22 Pitfalls & Problems of Hull Design. by Leonard Fancher ...... V. 3. 36 Planning a Wi!derness Boat Trip. by Fred R. Sawyer ...... 11. 2. 10 Play~ngthe Rwer. by Wolf Bauer ...... 11. 1. 5 Potomac River White Water Race. by Robert Harrigan ...... 11. 3. 20 Potomoc White Water Race. by Jack Hozzard ...... 1V. 1. 14 The Proirie Club Canoeists-a Picture Story. by Martin Vanderveen ...... V. 2. 20 Preserving Cruising in the Potomoc Basis. by James W. Johnston. Jr ...... 11. 4. 17 Publications Canoes the World Over ...... Fiberglass Process ...... Foreign Magazines ...... Regional River Information . , ...... 1. 3. 29; 11. River Canoeing Monual (BRSC) ...... Rivers of the World ...... Washington Foldboat Club . Booklets ...... Oueen Mary on the Colorado. by Georgie White ...... The Quetico-Superior Committee. by Charles S. Kelley ...... Races and Racing (listed by date) World's Too Slalom in July ...... I. 1. 8

...... bv ...... America's internationol ~oie-.., . .., Eleonore. Frve. ,...... 1. 1. 9 Slalom Rules Available ...... Amateur Status? ...... Buck Ridae Slalom. tIV Lois A . Walker ...... European; Sweep Sblida Races. by Joe Lacy ...... Keep Your Powder Dry. by Pat Fretwell ...... World Championship Race Results ...... This is Slalom. by Bob McNair ...... National Slalom Cham~ionships. by Joe Lacy & Joan Stacey First Eastern Slolnm Cham~ionshi~s.bv Roland Palmedo ....

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Let's Do the Duffek. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... IV. 3. 22 More About the Duffek. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... IV. 4. 21 Slide Rule & Paddle. by Eliot DuBois ...... 111. 2. 23 Let's Go Upstream. by Peter Whitney ...... V. 2. 15 Riding the Waves. by Carlos Yerby ...... 1. 4. 22 Kayak Polo. by Walter Kirschbaum ...... 111. 4. 22 American River-Sierra Whitewater Classroom ...... 1. 3. 16 The Red Ridge College of River Canoeing Knowledge ...... 1. 2. 16 Terminology. by Wolf Bauer ...... 1. 3. 24 Things to Come. by Bruce Grant ...... II. 1. 27 This is Slalom. by Bob McNair ...... II. 1. 21 Tragedy on the Colorado. by Roland Palmedo ...... 11. 3. 28 Triangle of Velocities. by George G. Siposs ...... Ill. I. 24 The Ugly Ducklings. by Don Hatch ...... I. 1. 14 Upset and Rescue. by Eliott DuBois ...... V. 4. 11 Water-on-the-Move. by Wolf Bauer ...... 111. 2. 11 A Wave Cover for Solo Canoeists. by Bob Harrigan ...... IV. 4. 22 We Missed the Flood. by Rich Chambers ...... Ill. 3. 12 Western River Guides Association ...... 1. 4. 17 The West's Lady of the River ...... I. 1 . 26 What's so Intriguing About Canoeing. by Allan Boz ...... 11. 3. 8 What's With Safety ...... V. 2. 35 White Hell. by Roger Paris ...... I. 3. 19 White Water Camping. by Russel Williams ...... Ill. 2. 4 The White Water Canoe. by Jock Spubler ...... 1. 4. 3 White Water Canoeing in the 17th Century. by L. K. Moorhecd ...... 11. 2. 16 White Water Canoeing with the A. M . C.. by Fred Sawyer ...... Ili. 3. 4 White Water on the Clearwoter. by Peter Whitney ...... V. 3. 8 White Water Form. by Bruce Grant ...... --.-...... 1. 4. 8 The White Water Parade. by Ralph Friedman ...... Ill. 2. 15 White Water Photography. by Steve Bradley ...... I. 4. 10 White-Watermen & Livid Fishermen. by Eliot DuBois ...... V. 1. 26 White Woter on the Potomac. by Harold Le~ch...... II. 1. 16 Whiter White Water. by Bruce Grant ...... I. 1. 1 Why Roll? by Bruce Grant ...... 1. 2. 12 Wilderness Waterways. by Bruce Grant ...... 1. 2. 32 Wilderness White Water. by Fred Sawyer ...... 1. 3. 10 Wilderness and Yellowstone Lake. by John de lo Monfagne ...... V. 4. 9 Winter Floating in Missouri. by Margaret Hedges ...... 11. 4. 10 The Year in Review. by Bruce Grant ......

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