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What is a throw rope used for in whitewater rescue?

To rescue a swimmer in whitewater.

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  1. To tie boats to trees
  2. To measure river depth
  3. To rescue a swimmer in whitewater ✔

Why: A throw rope is used to rescue a swimmer in whitewater, and swimmers should learn to receive it properly.

Huh, didn't know that: A throw rope is used to rescue a swimmer in whitewater, and swimmers should learn to receive it properly.

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Answer: To rescue a swimmer in whitewater. A throw rope is used to rescue a swimmer in whitewater, and swimmers should learn to receive it properly.

  1. Scouting America: Whitewater www.scouting.org/merit-badges/whitewater
    Proper use of a throw rope to rescue a swimmer in whitewater
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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