The Tiber Descent
for Stand Up Paddlers
THE RIVER
Tiber is a WW 1-2
class river with a couple of WW 3 class passages, according to the water level;
to escape these latter portage is normally possible.
As a general
indication on the difficulty of the river for the daily stages:
- 23 April 2016: WW 1-2, 30km
- 24 April 2016: WW 1-2, 30km
- 25 April 2016: WW
1-2(-3), 27km. Portage for the WW3 passages difficult but normally
possible
- 26 April 2016: WW 1-2, 23km
- 27 April 2016: WW 1, 24km
- 28 April 2016: WW 1, 22km
- 29 April 2016: WW 1, 18km
- 30 April 2016: WW 1, 15km
- 1 May 2016-SUPRome:
WW 1-2, 20km. Portage for the WW2 passages possible
GENERAL RULES AND
ADVICE FOR STAND UP PADDLERS
Tiber Descent is
open to all paddlers with experience and equipment suited to river white water
up to class 1/2/3, according to the different daily stages. For all daily
stages indicated as WW 1-2:
We recommend
inflatable or PE boards; epoxy boards are not suited,
We recommend
mutiple short and flexible fins, as the collision with rocks is frequent.
We recommend that
boards be fitted with front and rear handles.
Obligatory Equipment: All stand up paddlers must wear:
- a helmet suitable for
paddle sports
- a PFD (life jacket)
suitable for paddle sports
- sturdy neoprene river sport shoes
- overall neoprene suit
- coil leash
The descent of the
river is carried out in a group and will be led by experienced paddlers:
kayakers appointed by the organization as "head" should never
be overtaken, nor trail behind the "tail". Participants must
follow directions and the timetable set by the organization and the guides at
the morning and evening meetings or during the descent.
WARNING: the
descent of the river is at your sole responsibility; the organization
cannot provide a prompt service and safety in the water as unable to follow a
large number of participants on a path so long; the participant are invited to
follow the directions given by this regulation and those given during the event.
Rules of good conduct
- Communicate to the
nearest experts the onset of problems, be they physical or related to
equipment
- Respect the advice of the
more experienced and decisions of the guides
- Never overtake the trailblazer
- Where required to follow
the trajectory, pass in single file at a safe distance of at least 20
metres; if the orders or signals of the guides are not clear or
understood, do not make the move
- Do not intervene in the
recovery from the water of a paddler if you are not able to do
- In case of a
transhipment, wait your turn, do not crowd and do not take independent
initiatives
- When ashore along the
banks, put the paddle on the board
Tips to the paddle
participants
Be aware that,
from when you go into the water in the morning to when you disembark in the
afternoon, you can rely only on what you have brought with you. So here we
have...
Tips for beginners on clothing and supplies to carry aboard:.
- It seems self-evident,
but it is important to remember that it can be sunny or cloudy, it can get
hot or cold, can be windy or rainy: the conditions can vary several times
during the day. We may have to wait soaked and out of the water for hours
in case of emergency. It is good to carry a spare dry wool or fleece
(NOT cotton!) change of clothes: Socks, the “wooly undershirt of
grandpa", cap. But it
is also to bring your sunscreen!
- Keep in mind that wet
cotton absorbs bodyheat and is harmful in the event of adverse weather
conditions; wool or fleece on the other hand, even when soaked,
retain part of your body heat.
- Sturdy shoes protect the
foot and ankle both on the ground, during embarkation and disembarkation,
and in the water in case of capsizing.
- Remember that you are
doing physical activity, and so it is good to bring water to drink!
- Warm up before each
departure, avoid getting wet right away if not properly equipped.
Further information
...
… can be requested
to Andrea Ricci:
tel and whatsapp: +39
339 8808 312
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