The American Packrafting Association (APA) published the third module of its “Be WaterWise” education series, covering self-rescue, reading environmental hazards, and group decision-making. Episode 18 is taught by filmmaker and paddling instructor Deane Parker.
Episode 18: Self Rescue It
Covers the wet exit during a capsize, re-entry technique from the water, effective throw bag use, and buddy rescue coordination.
Episode 19: Read It
Covers reading strainers and downed trees, hidden shallows and rocks, and hydraulic features like pillow waves, undercuts, and holes. Also covers cold-water risk assessment, responding to high wind, storms, and flash floods, and using eddies and crosscurrents to move safely.
Episode 20: Wise It
Covers group dynamics: checking skill levels before setting out, building communication under pressure, distinguishing experience from judgment, creating a culture where concerns can be raised, assigning emergency roles in advance, and debriefing after each trip.
The first module is covered in a separate article. The video series is in another.
Related Link
→ Be WaterWise: Safety, Risk, and Smart Decision-Making in Packrafting (American Packrafting Association) https://www.packraft.org/post/safety-risk-and-smart-decision-making-packrafting
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