DATES: For specific dates and times, please see the Outdoor Program Class Schedule.

ITINERARY: For specific dates and times, please see the Outdoor Program Class Schedule.
1st Class:
 The well-outfitted boater
 River hazards
 Knots needed for setting up rescues
 Self-equalizing systems

2nd Class (Be prepared to get wet!!) and 3rd Class:
 Setting up a rescue Kayak and canoe rescue
 Throwing a throw rope Raft rescue
 Swimming a rapid and self rescue River crossings
 Buddy rescues Tag line rescues
 Swimming into Log Jams Telfer lower
 Ferrying ropes across the river.
 Zip lines

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
 Lifejacket
 Wetsuit or drysuit
 Helmet
 Throw rope

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Prussiks
Slings
Carabiners
 Whistle
 Knife that fits on your lifejacket

FOOD ARRANGEMENTS: We will break for lunch on the second and third days.  Bring your own lunch.

COSTS: $50 for students, $65 for students’ guests. “Students” are defined as those enrolled for at least one summer school credit or as full time students during the past spring or upcoming fall semesters.  The workshop fee does not include food.

RISK ASSUMPTIONS: Please be aware that river rescue is dangerous.  It is impossible to list all of the dangers involved in the activity.  The eventualities of injuries or death are so diverse that no one could describe everything that can go wrong.  Some of the possibilities are hitting your head on a rock, becoming caught on a log, getting caught against a rock, or becoming hypothermic after a long swim.  We do our best to minimize dangers, but we can not guarantee that everything will be perfectly safe.  IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE DANGERS AND RISKS, PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS AND THEN MAKE A CAREFUL DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE.  PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

PHYSICAL EFFORT INVOLVED IN THIS CLASS: On the second and third days, participants will paddle boats and swim in moving water.  We will be wearing life jackets, but participants should feel comfortable swimming in water over their heads.  Participants can expect to encounter all sorts of different weather conditions: cold and rainy, windy, and hot and sunny.  In adverse weather conditions, participants may get wet and cold or very hot.  Participants, then, should be physically fit and mentally prepared for difficult weather conditions and strenuous physical activity.

APPLICATION TO ATTEND WORKSHOP: An application to attend the workshop is available at the Outdoor Program Office.  A deposit equal to 50% of the workshop cost must accompany your application to reserve a place in the workshop.  One half of the deposit will be refunded if you cancel more than two weeks before the workshop begins.  All workshops have limited enrollments, and participants are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Pete Walka, ISU Outdoor Program, Summer Workshops, PO Box 8128, Pocatello, Idaho 83209.  Phone: (208) 236-3912.