Someone with a solid rescue knowledge too - accurate with a bag and most the kit needed for mechanical advantages, in case it's needed for a paddler behind/coming through a feature
I’ll add that on long trips (e.g. Grand trips) the trip leader should NOT lead the entire trip. That is pretty common, I think. The trip leader can easily get decision fatigue if they are managing the big decisions PLUS all the daily micro decisions required of the lead boat. At the very least they should trade off every other day or so. I was both and by day 14 or so I was pretty fried. That trip was the most exhausting trip ever. Still fun though. :)
Someone with a solid rescue knowledge too - accurate with a bag and most the kit needed for mechanical advantages, in case it's needed for a paddler behind/coming through a feature
I’ll add that on long trips (e.g. Grand trips) the trip leader should NOT lead the entire trip. That is pretty common, I think. The trip leader can easily get decision fatigue if they are managing the big decisions PLUS all the daily micro decisions required of the lead boat. At the very least they should trade off every other day or so. I was both and by day 14 or so I was pretty fried. That trip was the most exhausting trip ever. Still fun though. :)
Great video Zach, hope you have a great holidays
Thanks! Happy Holidays to you too!
Great explanation
Glad you liked it
Great video. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Setting a pace is easier when the other boaters keep up. Group cohesion helps.
A good lead boater will adapt to their slowness and give them feedback about it when appropriate
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