Whitewater sports Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
sports that take place in or on whitewater
About Whitewater sports
Kayaksandcanoesused for whitewater tours have one or two paddlers, while whitewaterraftsusually seat more people. Traditionally also rowing boats, big or small, have been taken through rapids. There are also riverbugs, very small one person crafts. Rafting is more accessible for the casual traveler, as navigation is handled by a professional and even beginners can come along for a white-knuckled ride. With kayaks and canoes, a professional guide can guide a company and give instructions, but once in a rapid you are on your own. On the other hand, a kayak or canoe is useful also along minor waterways. Rapids are graded by class to indicate their rough difficulty level. The practical scale ranges from class I (no skill needed) to class V (experts only), with class VI rapids considered hazar
Whitewater sports Travel Guide Sections
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