Serious Business
Rafting is popular in Jasper National Park. The outfitter managing this group made it fun but a serious business - the participants were dressed in wet suits and lifejackets, and they spent a considerable amount of time on shore orienting everyone to safety rules. Once they carried the boats to the water's edge, more practice was done with paddling commands, team work, and seating. It was a good thing too as no sooner did one group practice getting in while still on shore, that one of the crew was bounced right out of the boat when someone sat behind them.
I was interested in what they were doing and one of the instructors was kind enough to let me photograph them when I promised that I would send him copies of the pictures. The next day, we were unable to leave due to a heavy snowfall that closed pretty well everything.
Serious Business
Rafting is popular in Jasper National Park. The outfitter managing this group made it fun but a serious business - the participants were dressed in wet suits and lifejackets, and they spent a considerable amount of time on shore orienting everyone to safety rules. Once they carried the boats to the water's edge, more practice was done with paddling commands, team work, and seating. It was a good thing too as no sooner did one group practice getting in while still on shore, that one of the crew was bounced right out of the boat when someone sat behind them.
I was interested in what they were doing and one of the instructors was kind enough to let me photograph them when I promised that I would send him copies of the pictures. The next day, we were unable to leave due to a heavy snowfall that closed pretty well everything.