SUMMER/FALL 2011
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COVER: RIC MOXON, RUTHERFORD CREEK, BC. PHOTO BY MAXI KNIEWASSER. // ABOVE: FRENCH RIVER. PHOTO BY TONI HARTING. FEATURES 25 SHOOT LIKE THE PROS 30 WHITEWATER’S 34 MY TOUGHEST SHOT
Five of our favorite river photogs share the hairy, amazing, inspiring stories behind their most incredible images.
Not rapids, photos. Darin McQuoid reveals the secrets behind breathtaking whitewater photography.
GREATEST LENSMEN From early pioneers to contemporary adventurers, these 12 visionaries capture the best of what whitewater has to offer.
Departments
RIVER SIGNALS 7
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POUR OVER
COMMUNITY: The drive, turning 40, fall events and more about EJ.
OFF THE TONGUE: Scott MacGregor kisses and tells.
CONTRIBUTORS: This issue of Rapid is brought to you by…
STANDING WAVES
10 Who needs carbon boats anyway?, growing open boating, and the best river apps.
12 RIVER ALCHEMY: Jeff Jackson provides perspective on pushing
the limits. 14 TECHNOLOGY: Best river apps.
16 PADDLER PROFILE: Big wave shredder Ben Marr on growing up whitewater, and why there’s more to freestyle than competition.
18 KAYAK TECHNIQUE: Surf, stand, stab, sink, swim—the five hole escape tactics.
19 OPEN CANOE TECHNIQUE: The tandem roll—because paddlers that
roll together, stay together.
20 KAYAK INSIDER: Big Dog Kayaks helps your river running stay in Flux.
20 RIVER 411: Chilling details of raft cooler management.
21 CLASS THREE: Get in some late summer action with these classic
class III creeks.
22 CANOE INSIDER: A sixer of tandem whitewater tripping canoes.
23 GEAR BAG: Dive into the Rapid staff’s stash for a look at the gear
we love.
FLUSHED 46 Things that go bump in the night.
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