| Disclaimer | 1
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| Introduction | 4
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| GETTING READY | 4
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Take A Course 4
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Organizing Yourself 5
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| HOW TO EQUIP YOURSELF | 6
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Choosing A Canoe 6
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Life-jackets, Wetsuits, Helmets 10
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Spare Paddles And Throwbags11
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| SIZING UP RIVERS | 12
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River Hazards 12
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Scouting And Reading Water 16
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International River Rating Scale 20
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| YOU, THE PADDLER OUT ON THE WATER | 21
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Basic Whitewater Skills 21
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Rating The Paddler 23
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River Signals 29
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Lining And Tracking 30
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Paddling Alone And Group Paddling 31
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What To Do In An Upset 31
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Canoe Rescues And Repairs 32
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First Aid And Emergencies 33
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| MADAWASKA RIVER |
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Overall Description 34
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Upper Madawaska
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General Description 35
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Access Routes 38
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Detailed Description of Rapids 40
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Middle Madawaska
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General Description 35
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Access Routes 54
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Detailed Description of Rapids 56
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Lower Madawaska
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General Description 35
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Access Routes 60
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Detailed Description of Rapids 62
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Opeongo River
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General Description 83
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Access Routes 84
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Detailed Description of Rapids 86
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| Acknowledgements | 101
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| References | 102
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| About The Author | 103
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