Whitewater Rafting Trip Whitewater Rafting Trip

How to Make Your Whitewater Rafting How to Make Your Whitewater Rafting Trip More Enjoyable and SafeTrip More Enjoyable and Safe

IntroductionIntroduction

It is significant that when you hit whitewater in Georgia, you It is significant that when you hit whitewater in Georgia, you are equipped with the best possible clothing options like any are equipped with the best possible clothing options like any outdoor activity. It is important to think about not only safety outdoor activity. It is important to think about not only safety issues but also the weight and comfort of your clothes in issues but also the weight and comfort of your clothes in deciding what to wear. deciding what to wear.

Personal Flotation DevicePersonal Flotation Device

Unlike Stillwater boaters, not some participants in whitewater Unlike Stillwater boaters, not some participants in whitewater sports need to be reminded to wear their Personal Flotation sports need to be reminded to wear their Personal Flotation Devices. It is the single most important piece of clothing that Devices. It is the single most important piece of clothing that you will put on for your trip. You can make sure that you select you will put on for your trip. You can make sure that you select the model that is appropriate for your weight.the model that is appropriate for your weight.

HelmetHelmet

A helmet is one of the other essential pieces of safety A helmet is one of the other essential pieces of safety equipment for whitewater sports. In the event you are thrown equipment for whitewater sports. In the event you are thrown from your craft in the rapids, a helmet will protect your head from your craft in the rapids, a helmet will protect your head from bumping on a rock, otherwise which may result in brain from bumping on a rock, otherwise which may result in brain damage or cause you to lose consciousness. damage or cause you to lose consciousness.

Proper shoesProper shoes

Shoes are very important for portaging as well as when it Shoes are very important for portaging as well as when it comes to protecting your feet from rubbing along the inside of comes to protecting your feet from rubbing along the inside of your boat. If you are participating in an organized rafting trip, your boat. If you are participating in an organized rafting trip, you will often find that guides motivate you to get out and you will often find that guides motivate you to get out and swim in less risky parts of the river. swim in less risky parts of the river.

SunscreenSunscreen

Some people assume that the rays of the sun are not affecting Some people assume that the rays of the sun are not affecting them because they are cool. Actually, the rays of the sun are them because they are cool. Actually, the rays of the sun are intensified by water, even when you are moving. There are a intensified by water, even when you are moving. There are a number of number of things to do in Georgia on the river and everyone wants and everyone wants to enjoy a lot.to enjoy a lot.

WetsuitWetsuit

A wetsuit is also important in all times of the year. Always A wetsuit is also important in all times of the year. Always keep in mind that some of the best rapids can be found during keep in mind that some of the best rapids can be found during the spring run-off, but due to mountain feeds, this will also the spring run-off, but due to mountain feeds, this will also mean reduced water temperatures. mean reduced water temperatures.

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