Tips For Your First Whitewater Rafting Trip

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Tips For Your First Whitewater Rafting Trip

26 September 2016
 Categories: Travel, Blog

Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or someone who wants to try something new, whitewater rafting can provide you with plenty of fun and thrills. With this comes the need for you to protect your safety and follow some strategies which will allow you to get the most out of your rafting experience. To this end, you should read below and follow these tips.

 Tip #1: Get familiar with the protective equipment and wear it all times

Any time you go to a whitewater rafting location, there will be officials on site who will issue protective gear. Most commonly, this protective gear will consist of a life jacket and helmet. Try them on prior to hitting the water to make sure that they fit properly, or else you will not be getting the protection that you need and deserve. The jacket should be buckled and clipped so that it fits your body snugly. Your helmet should likewise strap around your chin with little wiggle room. Never hit the water without wearing this protective equipment, as injuries can be severe without them.

Tip #2: Stay present and learn to paddle

Whitewater rafting can be intense at times, so it is important that you remain present and alert at all times. Any time you hit the water, you will have a person taking lead and giving commands for everyone to paddle in certain directions. By staying alert, you will be able to catch these commands as soon as they are issued, so that you can properly paddle. Keep in mind that this paddle activity is not a test of strength. Everyone in the boat will be able to generate more force when they work smoothly together, as opposed to trying to deliver hard strokes individually. Commit to teamwork and the ride will be fun and exhilarating.

Tip #3: Dress for the occasion

To make the most out of your comfort on the whitewater rafting trip, you should plan to dress accordingly. If it is a warm spring or summer day, be sure to bring some sunblock and wear a bathing suit or trunks, in addition to a hat to keep the sun out of your eyes. If you are dealing with precipitation or chilly conditions, make sure to wear thick wool socks, thermal underwear, and above all never wear cotton, as it only gets colder once it gets wet.

Follow these three tips to get the most out of your white water rafting experience.