Do you need a guide for white water rafting?

What should I bring on a river rafting trip?

Trust your guide. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from a couple decades of rafting, it’s that trusting your guide is absolutely essential. You might feel a nervous rush as you make your way down to the river, surrounded by hundreds of other adventure seekers (I still do, every time!).

Is there a weight limit for white water rafting?

Can you bring a backpack white water rafting?

If you end up falling out of the raft during your rafting trip, do the following: Grab the raft. Right after falling overboard, grab the raft’s side as quickly as you can and, if there is a safety rope running along the raft’s outside, grab onto it. Hold tightly until your guide or a fellow rafter pulls you back in.

Can I wear crocs white water rafting?

What should I wear for water rafting?

There is no hard and fast weight limit for whitewater rafting. The longer answer is that weight could impact some other factors that play into whether you should go on a trip with us.

Is white water rafting dangerous?

Do you get wet while white water rafting?

We can provide guests with two waterproof bags to carry all their gear. This includes a 16″ × 2′ bag for sleeping gear and clothes, as well as a smaller day bag to access on the raft during the floats.

What do you wear under a white water rafting wetsuit?

Inappropriate Shoes

If you pick the right shoes, they’ll stay on your feet. Inappropriate shoes to wear when white water rafting include flip flops, crocs, high heels, and cowboy boots.

Can 6 year old go white water rafting?

Sport sandals that strap on, tennis shoes, and water shoes all work very well. Flip flops are NOT recommended. SWIMSUIT to wear under wetsuit -or- to wear with personal nylon SHORTS OR PANTS. Quick-dry fabrics work best; avoid cotton, as it retains water and will make you cold on the river.

Is water rafting safe for kids?

Is rafting safe for non swimmers?

While death is the main danger feared in whitewater rafting, far more likely are injuries sustained from smashing, banging, brushing, and smacking up against rocks. These types of occurrences can actually happen while still in the raft. As rafts hit up against boulders and people get thrown about and into them.

Can a 7 year old go white water rafting?

The biggest question guests have before rafting for the first time is what to wear white water rafting. When on your white water rafting Gatlinburg trip, make sure you wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet or dirty. You will be getting wet, and it is also possible for you to get a little dirty as well.

What is the most dangerous white water rafting?

Is there a age limit on white water rafting?

For rafting in colder weather, we strongly recommend:

Wetsuits, splash jackets, and river shoes (available complimentary at our office); a swimsuit and synthetic layers to wear underneath your wetsuit. Synthetic layers to wear under your splash jacket, such as fleece that will continue to keep you warm while wet…