Bary Bruner, a longtime LCCC member, reports on a recent experience that caused him to re-assess his own risk tolerance and make at least one new decision to reduce his exposure.

As more fish habitat structures are added to rivers in our region, what can paddlers do to stay safe and support fish restoration efforts. Will Gehr, Conservation Chair of the LCCC, explores this question.

Teresa Gryder, the LCCC Safety Chair, shares what is and isn’t required to coordinate a club trip. Spoiler alert - it’s likely less involved than you think!

Here’s a list of 16 common errors that people make when scouting whitewater rivers and rapids.

A quiz + discussion about indicators to help determine whether it is time to “step it up.”

LCCC members paddle the “kindler and gentler” section of the East Fork Lewis (Bryan’s Landing to Daybreak Park).

Sage Donnelly shares the techniques she uses to break down scary rapids and how you can too.

This article is about swimming in, and rescuing people from, holes. It is also partly a warning about the danger involved in rescues, because rescue unfortunately isn’t always possible.

The hunt is on for the river with the right amount of water on the right day. The relative safety of any river on a given day depends on how much water is moving through the riverbed.  

Guides on the Chattooga river use ropes and signals as a key part of their shore-based safety plan. And for good reason. Learn how to use these tools in your own paddling.