Questions tagged [whitewater-rafting]
Questions about whitewater-rafting
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Does an ice chest packed full of frozen food need ice?
If the cooler is packed full of frozen food, does it need ice to stay frozen for 3 weeks or does ice somehow stay colder longer than frozen steak, sausage, hamburger etc.? I'm going on a 18 day Grand ...
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Rafting - Oar Locks vs Oar Rights vs Pins & Clips?
When setting up a rowing frame on a raft or boat, there are three main ways to attach the oars to the frame: oar locks, oar rights, and pins & clips. Which is the best system?
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What are some things to do with teenagers in Quepos, Costa Rica? [closed]
I'm heading to Quepos, Costa Rica with 4 teenagers.
We'd like to do some things like whitewater rafting, hiking, viewing waterfalls, and seeing nature and wildlife.
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How to choose a class of rapids for a variety of skill levels?
I've been whitewater rafting (and inadvertent whitewater canoeing ;) a couple times, and I'd like to get a bunch of friends together to go with me. I'd bring enough people to fill a raft (5 or 6), but ...
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What is the best stroke for swimming in rapids aggressively?
So I know that most swimming in rapids should be defensive, on your back feet together and pointed downstream. However, there are times you need some good aggressive swimming to get to an eddie or out ...
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Is there a website with current river water levels for Arizona/Utah?
Is there a website that water meters on rivers report to? I am planning a white water river trip and I am worried the river will be dry. I know there are meters on the river but accessing them or ...
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Does a groover have to stink?
I have used several different products and none of them work that well. Bottom line, is there a product that will subdue the offending groover?
So a groover is a river toilet. On multiple day river ...
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Are Personal Flotation Devices a good idea when rafting?
Are Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs/life vests/life jackets) good for rafting? It may seem like a silly question, but I have heard several times now that they increase your danger due to the risk of ...
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What should I do if my raft capsizes?
I'm planning a whitewater rafting trip, and I'm worried what I should do if the raft flips over.
Is there a standard set of procedures I should go through to get back on the raft?
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What is the difference between Class III, Class IV, and Class V rapids?
I'm planning a whitewater rafting trip, and I keep reading that different rapids are different classes, and sometimes the same rapid is different classes at different times of the year?
What do the ...
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