The magic behind River Rafting also referred, as White Water Rafting is the extreme
and never-ending thrills in the untamed rivers. The rivers in the upper Himalayas
are among the best in the world for river rafting sports, with many staircase
rapids that challenge the body and spirit of the river runner. The river cuts
against the rocky banks, crash into rocks, crevices and breaking into white water
rapids, foaming, swirling, and falling in a thunderous din.
Himachal Pradesh's snow-fed rivers offer tremendous opportunities for the challenging
sport of rafting. The rivers Chandrabhaga (Chenab) in Lahaul, the Satluj near
Shimla, the Ravi near Chamba and the Beas near Kullu offer immense whitewater
rafting possibilities. There are tremendous river running expedition opportunities
between Shamshi and Aut on the Beas. The 20-km stretch has exciting and extreme
whitewater rapids. River-rafting or white-water rafting, as it is also called
- is swiftly making Himachal a focus for the sport.
For a torrent of adrenaline to gush through every vein and surge over every muscle,
you can race over the State's river rapids in an inflatable rubber dinghy. The
sport is now being held on the Sutlej near Shimla, on the Beas near Kullu, the
Ravi near Chamba and the Chandra in Lahaul. Possibilities are also being explored
on the river Spiti. Non-swimmers and novices can also experience this on some
of the gentler rapids. The sport takes a break during winter and in portions of
the monsoons.
Appropriate rafting gear on most rivers during the summertime is a simple swimsuit,
nylon shorts, tennis shoes or sandals, and a hat. Spring and autumn rafting trips
are the ones that require additional clothing. In any case be sure to dress in
layers so that you can easily add or remove articles, as you need. Avoid cotton.