June 10, 2016Sierra Rescue now has a stronger presence in the Southern Sierras. Sierra Rescue's Zach Byars recently moved from Northern California and…
September 15, 2014Our riverboard trip this year was a combination of past participants, friends, and parts of one of the oldest river…
July 21, 2014Strainer Face: Up Close and Personal This past spring our strainer swim self-rescue drill (aptly named 'Strainer Face') became a…
June 30, 2014When the discussion of a rapid scout comes up, Students in our courses frequently ask for clarification, hoping to better…- June 19, 2014As whitewater boaters, our goal should always be to stay on line, and keep ourselves, and everyone else IN their…
- May 5, 2014One of the most common questions I get, as a rescue instructor is: “What should I take with me on…
- April 28, 2014Clearly we are proponents of swiftwater rescue, not only because it is our livelihood, but because we believe that a…
- March 31, 2014The mother of all multi-day river trips in the United States might be the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. …
February 18, 2014“If you don’t have what you need, improvise and make do.” River guide ingenuity, (RGI) is a beautiful thing, and…
February 11, 2014So here’s the deal with river knives . You need one. We’ll discuss what kind and how to wear it…
