Rafting
I think anyone can raft in the smoothly flowing rivers like in Canada and United States.
Rafting in Nepal is not like rafting anywhere else. Nepal is the second richest country in river
water resources after Brazil and all of its rivers are glaciers. All the water in Nepal comes
from the himalayas, directly or indirectly. Different parts of the mountains melt and the cold water
flows down those steep mountain curves. Then they meet and form bigger rivers. Those river waters
are very fast and furious, they flow as if they want to cut across anything on their way.
You can only imagine how it would feel like to raft abroad those waters. But unless you go and do
it yourself, you will never know the true feelings. Due to Nepal's steep terrain, the rivers
here churn with extra velocity as they charge down mountain gorges to offer some of the best
white water in the world.
White Water Rafting is cruising down a rushing river on an inflatable rubber raft or a kayak over
crasing waves and swirling rapids for the excitement of a lifetime. An amateur and experienced rafter
can equally enjoy it. A river trip also
provides the opportunity for geological surveys and fishing. Usually, you are provided with whitewater
life-vest to put on all the time while on the river. You are also provided with a helmet, all
camping gears and meals and a trained professional river guide heads the rafting team.
In a country like Nepal, a river trip is one of the best ways to explore a typical cross section
of the country’s natural heritage and the ethno-cultural heritage. The river is regarded as a form
of goddess and is used for the purpose of various religious rituals such as cremation under both
Hinduism and Buddhism. A variety of cultural activities can be witnessed being performed along the
rivers. The adjoining slopes of the river often harbor dense vegetation and interesting wildlife.
According to the International standards, river rafting is divided into five scales. You can find
all those scales of rafting in Nepal. Some of the examples are as follows:
- Scale 1: Simple & Very Easy: Bhote Koshi
- Scale 2: Slightly difficult: Trisuli, Karnali
- Scale 3: More difficult: Bhote Koshi, Kali Gandaki, Sunkoshi
- Scale 4: Very difficult : Kali Gandaki
- Scale 5: Extremely difficult : Kali Gandaki, Sunkoshi, Karnali.
Related Links
Mountain Travel Sobek: The Adventure Company
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