>>2769281read this book and then reassess your appetite for risk. basically at a bare minimum you want to practice the hell out of self rescue, dress for immersion, but also know that some freak accident like dislocating your shoulder during a wet exit could completely botch your self rescue plans. it's always way safer to paddler with a partner for a multitude of reasons but especially because hypothermia onset can scramble your brains. if you're going solo I'd highly recommend keeping a VHF radio and keeping within range of VHF repeaters and marine vehicles that could assist you if needed
