2. 2008

Swiftwater Rescue Training - Willow Creek

Swimming the rapids in relative safety.
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Jon King swims the rapids, aiming to eddy out behind a large boulder mid-stream.
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Jon King swims the rapids, aiming to eddy out behind a large boulder mid-stream.

AlaskaWater RescueJon King2008Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • Ken dons his suit in preparation for getting wet.
  • Tom prepares his gear for the day's training.
  • Tracy is all smiles, expecting to have some fun on the water today.
  • Mat-Su Water Rescue chief Cliff Silvers goes over some plans for the day's exercises.
  • Jennifer gets suited up and ready.
  • A somber glare for the camera from Joe Sylvia, bristling with gear and ready for anything.
  • Jess Young waits for training to start with happy anticipation.
  • Ray Smith smiles while prepping for the action on the river.
  • A tensioned diagonal allows rescuers to traverse a river with less danger from vicious currents.
  • Long-time water rescuer Walt Gilmore stands ready downstream should things go wrong.
  • Jon King swims the rapids, aiming to eddy out behind a large boulder mid-stream.
  • Some quick action and a helping hand bring Jess Young to the top of a boulder in the middle of Willow Creek.
  • Jess Young, hanging out happy and dry inside her gear on a rock in the middle of a river.
  • Richard Harrop comes in fast for a landing on our boulder.
  • Big grins from Richard Harrop, enjoying himself for the day on the water.
  • Jon King swims the rapids toward our submerged boulder safe-haven.
  • One more stroke and Jon King will be high and almost dry on a rock in the middle of Willow Creek.
  • Richard and Jess hamming it up for the camera moments before they hit the water again.
  • Jess takes Richard off the boulder again.
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