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The
challenge of the daunting, turbulent
rivers is no less, than that of the
rugged mountains. The icy heights of
the Himalayas , are the source of some
of India 's mighty rivers. The magic
behind River Rafting also referred,
as White Water Rafting is the extreme
and never-ending thrills in the untamed
rivers. The rivers in the upper Himalayas
are among the best in the world for
river rafting sports, with many staircase
rapids that challenge the body and spirit
of the river runner. The river cuts
against the rocky banks, crash into
rocks, crevices and breaking into white
water rapids, swirling, foaming and
falling in a thunderous din. India has
a wide range of river rafting regions,
which suits both amateurs and professionals.
An intricate network of thundering mountain
rivers, flowing through an amazing landscape
of thrilling gorges, forests, and remote
villages, the Garhwal and Kumaon hills,
in the state of Uttaranchal Pradesh,
provide ideal settings for some dramatic
water adventure. |
| Cautions
and Essentials for – River Rafting |
| Rafting
can be your favorite sport, If you are
a normal healthy person and without
any fear of water. One can become a
skilled rafter in just a few hours of
training and the rafting training facilities
exist in different parts of India .
Many tourist agencies and state departments
also conduct courses in river rafting.
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Accessories
- Carry dry bags or boxes to
secure small personal items you may
bring with you and it usually also have
room to accommodate an extra layer of
clothing. Be sure to take any necessary
prescription medications such as inhalers,
bee-sting kits, insulin etc. Avoid taking
your car keys, wallets, cell phones
etc. with you for the rafting trip.
Also take along sunscreen, sunglasses
with a strap to secure them and a camera.
Disposable waterproof cameras are easily
available, easy to take along with you
and take good quality pictures.
Clothing - Appropriate
rafting gear on most rivers during the
summertime is a simple swimsuit, nylon
shorts, tennis shoes or sandals, and
a hat. Spring and autumn rafting trips
are the ones that require additional
clothing. In any case be sure to dress
in layers so that you can easily add
or remove articles, as you need. Avoid
cotton clothing while rafting, except
in summers as cotton takes away the
warmth from your body. Wool, polyester
fleece and other synthetic materials
will keep you warmer and will dry faster
than cotton. Many rafting clubs have
wetsuits available for rent. |
| River
Rafting Regions In India |
| The
exotic river rafting tours are designed
specially for those adventure seekers
who have lot of patience, strength and
tact. Solitude seekers can spend hours
in quiet contemplation, of the beauty
around. |
River
Rafting In Ladakh - The most
popular rafting sites include Ladakh
in Jammu & Kashmir, the Garhwal
Himalayas in Uttaranchal, the Beas River
of Himachal Pradesh and Teesta River
in Sikkim . The rafting trip can be
started off from the options available
on the Indus River and its major tributaries.
The best stretch for professionally
guided runs in white water is on the
Indus between Spituk and Saspol. Beyond
Saspol, the river becomes difficult
and running it requires technically
skilled participants and careful organization.
White Water River Rafting On
Zanskar River - The most difficult
and exciting white water rafting option
is on the Zanskar River, along its spectacular
course through the gorge in the Zanskar
mountains, between Padum and Nimo regions.
This river course is suitable only for
well-organized white-water expeditions,
prepared for several days for river
running and camping in the absolute
wilds of Zanskar region. |
River
Rafting On The Ganges - Ganges
River has always remains a mystery for
explorers and full of surprises for
the rafters. Ganga near Rishikesh in
Uttaranchal is a popular spot for white
water rafting. The whitewater river
rafting stretch of the Ganges is from
Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river
has 12 major rapids over 36-kms long,
most of which are easily negotiable
and some require our expertise.
River Rafting In Himachal
Pradesh - Himachal Pradesh's
snow-fed rivers of0fer tremendous opportunities
for the challenging sport of rafting.
The rivers Chandrabhaga in Lahaul, the
Satluj near Shimla, the Ravi near Chamba
and the Beas near Kullu offer immense
white water rafting possibilities. There
are tremendous river running expedition
oppurtunities between Shamshi and Aut
on the Beas . The 20-km stretch has
exciting and extreme white water rapids.
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River
Rafting On Teesta River - River
Teesta of Sikkim extends the most challenging
invitation to the rafters in the eastern
Himalayan region. Teesta provides a
series of white water rapids with various
intensities at regular intervals. Meandering
down the rough and rugged mountain river,
one can savour a blend of nature and
adventure.
River Rafting On Brahmaputra
River - The mighty Brahmaputra
cascading down the heights of immense
beauty across Tibet into the north-eastern
state of Arunachal Pradesh is an exciting
experience for the rafters. Though inaccessible,
the region is the ultimate destination
a rafter can look for. |
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the rest of these sites, there are so
many beautiful places for River Rafting
in India . Few of them are – |
- Teesta River, Sikkim
- Beas River, Himachal
- Ganges River, Garhwal, Uttranchal
- Gangotri, Garhwal Himalayas, Uttranchal
- Lake Paradise, Nanital, Uttranchal
- Asan Barrage,Uttranchal
- Kudiyala Rafters Club, Uttranchal
- Satluj River, Shimla, Himachal
Pradesh
- Ravi , Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
- Chandra, Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh
- Bhalukpung , Assam
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