Minimal Safety Kit

In this lesson, Zach breaks out his small safety kit and talks about the rescue equipment you should carry with you on the river. Remember, it's important to know how to use the gear you carry!

Full Safety Kit

In this lesson, Zach breaks out his expedition safety kit and talks about the rescue equipment you should carry with you on the river. Remember, it's important to know how to use the gear you carry!

4:3:2:2:1:1 Rule For a Minimal Pin Kit

In this video, Zach will cover the equipment that you'll need to practice the techniques shown in this course. As a minimum we like the 4:3:2:2:1:1 rule for rescue gear.

• 4 Locking Carabiners
• 3 Pulleys
• 2 Prusiks
• 2 Lengths of Webbing
• 1 Flip Line
• 1 Static Line and/or Throw Bag

If you're working with larger rafts, gear rafts, and larger rivers you'll want a solid static lines. For small, light rafts on smaller rivers a solid throw bag can sometimes be enough. For the course a good throw bag is adequate for creating mechanical advantage systems.

Outfitter Pin Kit

Guides and outfitters bring more than the basic 4:3:2:2:1:1 pin kit listed above. The PDF below details the contents of kits that Northwest Rafting Company brings on their multi-day river trips.