Whitewater rafting is an
exhilarating experience for everyone. Every year millions of rafters come to
different rivers across the country to experience this adventurous sport. However,
if you have never been whitewater rafting, it may be a little perplexing for
you what to expect on a whitewater rafting trip. Whitewater rafting is a very
aggressive sport that is played using an inflatable boat, usually called raft.
The raft is used to navigate the river. It is considered one of the most
extreme sports as there is a lot of danger involved in navigating the river.
To make your rafting experience
fun and safe, given below are some simple safety tips that you should follow while
whitewater rafting.
Wear a Comfy Life Jacket and Helmet
A life jacket and a helmet is
must to avoid any injuries and should be worn all the time during the rafting
trip even if you are outside the raft at a riverbank. Make sure that the life
jacket and helmet you wear fit you perfectly to make you feel comfortable
throughout the rafting trip.
Know Your Physical Limitations
Since having a good upper body
and physical stamina is essential for longer duration rafting trips, it is
important that you are aware of your physical limitations. If your swimming is not
up to the mark, it is advisable that you stick to lower classified rivers,
which have considerably less dangerous rapids.
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Follow Guide Instructions Carefully
In your rafting trip professional
whitewater rafting guides are with you all the time to avoid any mishaps. Since
they are experts of whitewater rafting, they know the river well, know the
dangers, know the best route to take your raft through the water, know how to
help you avoid mistakes and know what can help if things start to go wrong. They
guide you and instruct you all the time during rafting. Therefore, always follow
their instructions carefully, especially while you are on the raft to avoid any
accidents later.
Avoid Dragging Your Paddle in the Water
While whitewater rafting it
usually happens that rafters get tired of paddling. What is important to note
here is that in case you get tired of paddling make sure not to drag your
paddle in the water. This is because if you drag your paddle there are chances
that your raft gets leaned towards one side, which will cause your entire crew
to lose control and tip over.
