Dress Immersion
30 minDress for immersion — dry suit or wet suit with layering PFD always.
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Learn raft cold water paddling from scratch with a clear step-by-step workflow, recommended tools, safety guidelines, and expert tips.
Dress for immersion — dry suit or wet suit with layering PFD always.
Hypothermia plan — know time to incapacitation in water temp.
Keep paddle sections short near shore in cold water environments.
Warm recovery protocol immediately after any swim.
Best practices for cold water packrafting.
Air temp warm water cold kills — swim test gear in controlled setting.
Cold water solo paddling reckless — partner mandatory.
Stop immediately if safety conditions change or equipment fails.