White Water Rafting for Six
Product Code: P00425Location: UK:
The Experience
Pit your skills against the mighty rapids with a group of friends, for a wild, wet and wicked ride over turbulent rapids.
You'll begin with a full safety briefing before an experienced rafting guide takes you for a fun series of rides down some of the best man-made white water. Enjoy the ride of your life as you and your crew steer an inflatable raft through the breath-taking twists, turns and drops of this demanding but enjoyable run. All safety equipment and tuition is included.
Vital Information
Minimum age 14 and maximum weight 16 stone. You do not have to be able to swim, just be confident and around water wearing a floatation aid. Please advise us in advance of any disabilities.
We will advise you to contact the centre a few days before your booked date, if appropriate, to double-check water levels. You may be expected to jump from the raft into still practice waters as part of your initial training session. Dates from the supplier will be available from 3rd of March.
Weather
Rafting operates in most conditions but may be affected by extreme weather conditions or flooding.
Session Length
Your experience will last for around two hours from initial introduction to debrief. Please ensure that you arrive 30 minutes prior to your start time to sign in and change.
Numbers
Your raft holds six people plus a qualified instructor.
Spectators
Spectators are welcome.
Dress Code
Bring swimwear, a towel, a pair of old trainers and a change of clothes. You WILL get wet. Buoyancy aid and helmet will be supplied. If you wear glasses, remove them or firmly secure them.
Availability
Selected Friday, Saturday and Sundays between March and October, subject to availability and water levels. We recommend booking six to eight weeks in advance.
Locations
Northampton, Teeside in Cleveland
Fascinating Facts
White water rafting started accidentally in the mid 1800s. It's said that Major John Wesley Powell, whilst exploring a river system, ran into the wild rapids of the Colorado River running through Glen Canyon in Utah and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. In spite of the expedition's fragile wooden boats and lack of safety equipment Powell made it through the 'white water' - a fitting testimony to the courage of the pioneers of the American West. And the first recorded incidence of this great sport. However the big surge in river running began 100 years later. In the 1950s World War II rubber pontoon bridges were used as the bases for massive rafts. Gradually these crafts evolved into rubber rafts of all sizes useful for running all types of rivers. The 1970s saw the sport grow dramatically, first in the USA and then wherever in the world there was an exciting stretch of river to run. Today, rigid safety standards among the operators ensure that this extremely exciting sport can be enjoyed in confidence.
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