Swiftwater Rescue

The wardens and patrollers of Auyuittuq National Park went through 3 days of swiftwater rescue with Steve Staye of Rescue Canada. Pretty fun course! Throw on a dry suit, review rope techniques and hydraulic behaviours of rivers, then jump in! The weather cooperated, somewhat, warming up and raining the last night and bringing the river levels up to a respectable level. There's nothing worse than being told to jump into the river then pinballing downstream to an awaiting throwbag.

Good fun.