Whitewater rafting has become increasingly accessible to people who aren’t necessarily daredevil adventurers. Manufacturers are making rafts of all sizes and sending people out on their way. If you are keen to learn how to whitewater raft, but you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on multi-day guided trips, follow these suggestions for a safer experience. Things You’ll Need: Instructions Step 1 Before you try whitewater rafting on your own, either go on a trip with an experienced guide, instructor or experienced rafter, or take a certified whitewater course. As a beginner, you should never be on a boat…
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What you decide to wear whitewater rafting will depend on several things. First of all, you’ll need to consider the weather and the outside temperature. Whatever it is on the outside, it’s generally cooler in the water. You’ll also need to consider the rapids themselves. Whitewater rapids come in a variety of sizes and require different skill levels. Therefore, each will require something different, including your attire. Your clothing doesn’t have to be fancy or specialized, but it does need to suit the conditions of the rapids you plan on doing. Tips for Choosing Whitewater Rafting Attire Step 1 Plan…
The skills of rowing and paddling a raft are so different that they don’t even go in the same direction. The rower, alone on the metal frame seat, propelling a raft with two long oars in oarlocks, faces downriver and works against the current most of the time, while his passengers take care of the relaxation and sightseeing. The four to eight people usually employed in a paddle boat do most of their work with the current, each wielding a single-bladed paddle and using paddling teamwork to move across or down the river. The argument over which method is best…