EA: RAPID_CLASS
EE: V
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
5
EA label:
RAPID_CLASS
Concept definition:
Class V: Expert. Extremely long, obstructed, or very violent <
RAPID
>s which expose a paddler to added risk. Drops may contain large, unavoidable <
WATER_WAVE
>s and holes or steep, congested chutes with complex, demanding routes. <
RAPID
>s may continue for long distances between pools, demanding a high level of fitness. What eddies exist may be small, turbulent, or difficult to reach. At the high end of the scale, several of these factors may be combined. Scouting is recommended but may be difficult.
Reference type:
IR
Reference:
[
SCAW
, VI, "Class 5: Expert"]
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