WHITE WATER RAFTING HIMACHAL- A Magic Behind River

The magic behind River Rafting also referred as White Water Rafting in Himachal 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 adventure sport activities 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 this adventure sport activity.

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.