The Global Paddling Community

"Thrill of the Paddle" is the ultimate guide to the white-knuckle, adrenaline-pumping and increasingly popular brand of extreme canoeing where paddlers "shoot" rapids and other fast water. Paul Mason's eagerly awaited new guide now completes the trilogy with "Path of the Paddle" and "Song of the Paddle" by his father - the late Bill Mason, one of North America's most respected canoeists. In each chapter of "Thrill of the Paddle" are numerous photographs, diagrams and illustrations, showing some of the greatest challenges in canoeing. "Thrill of the Paddle" provides detailed instructions on maneuvering a canoe through fast-running Class 3 and 4 water conditions. The International Scale of River Difficulty is the U.S. version of an international rating system used to compare river difficulty throughout the world. CLASS 3: INTERMEDIATE * Rapids with moderate, irregular waves that may be difficult to avoid and that can swamp an open canoe. * Complex maneuvers in fast current and good boat control in tight passages or around...