How to Choose a Safe Course Through Rapids
Here's how to scout out a safe course before entering the rapids. Beach your raft well upstream of the rapids and walk down to study them. Try to find a point of high perspective to view the rapids. Look carefully over the entire length of rapids ... [... more]
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How to Plan a White Water Rafting Trip in Telluride, ...
White water rafting is an extremely fun and exciting way to see the mountain scenery near Telluride, Colorado. Especially during the summer months with a group of friends. Finding a tour guide can be quick and easy, but these tips will help you ... [... more]
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How to Buy Whitewater Rafting Gear
Whitewater rafting can be as simple or as complicated as you choose to make it. You'll see plenty of paddlers out on the water in shorts and t-shirts. Others prefer to wear wetsuits, helmets, water shoes and gloves. The paddles and rafts can be ... [... more]
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How to Plan a White Water Rafting Trip Down the Colorado ...
Experience the Grand Canyon in a fun and exciting way. The Colorado River cuts through the Grand Canyon, creating hidden waterfalls and wonderful canyon sides. White water rafting down the Colorado River is an experience that will last a ... [... more]
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How to Learn to Roll a Kayak
Capsizing happens. But if you can roll your kayak, it won't ruin a day of paddling. While in your kayak and with it upside down in the water, do a modified sit-up to your left side. Push your hands up and out of the water: keep your forearms ... [... more]
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How to Attend Bodyboarding Competitions
Only a few years ago bodyboarding was still a fledgling sport for which stand-up surfers had to be recruited to judge competitions. Today, bodyboarding is a full-flung sport with its own pros, regulations and international associations. Follow ... [... more]
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How to Attend the FIBArk Whitewater Festival
Short for First in Boating the Arkansas, FIBArk is one whitewater festival worth waiting for every June in Salida, Colorado. Take part in kayak competitions, raft races, skateboard showdowns, or just hang out around the Salida Whitewater Park to ... [... more]
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How to Be Fearless in Whitewater
Are you a whitewater fiend worried about your resolve? Before shooting the rapids, you can put the odds are on your side by knowing the waterways and yourself. Planning for emergencies will give you confidence and pump you to take to the ... [... more]
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How to Buy Whitewater Kayaking Gear
Taming the rapids is a breathtaking experience whether it's your first time or your 100th. Having the right gear for your paddling style and the river you face is the first step in making your whitewater kayaking adventure safe. With a few tips, ... [... more]
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How to Dress for Whitewater Kayaking
You slip over the rapid's edge and plunge into a big boiling hole of white crashing foam, only to be spit out over another screaming top of water as you weave your way through gurgling rapids. White water kayaking is a challenging sport that ... [... more]
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How to Ensure Safety While Kayaking
Wilderness sports like kayaking are risky. If you're about to challenge the mighty white water, you'll need to be prepared. Having the right emergency aids could save your life. Medical attention might be far away or you could be alone with no ... [... more]
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How to Enter Bodyboarding Competitions
Bodyboarding is fun and exciting, and many people discover the joys of conquering the waves as a hobby. Some enthusiasts take their love of bodyboarding to a competitive level. Bodyboarding competitions are common in U.S. coastal states and ... [... more]
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