Class I
Class I (Easy). If the waters moving, if there are small waves and
maybe a few rocks way off to the side, its a Class I rapid. Usually you
can float through a Class I rapid backward, sideways, or half asleep.
Few Class I rapids are ever named on maps (or in campfire tales, for that
matter), but novice boaters should be aware of their presence on a river
and use caution. (Yahoo Factor: Only a rank beginner would utter any
yips or yahoos on a rapid this small. Best to keep quiet, or just smile
to yourself.)
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