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River Rafting in the Indian SubcontinentThe challenge of the daunting, turbulent rivers is no less, than that of the rugged mountains. The icy heights of the Himalayas, are the source of some of India's mighty rivers. Fed by innumerable streams, they race along tortuous boulder - strewn beds, cutting deep gorges, and breaking into silvery white rapids. The Indian sub-continent perhaps, has the largest network of rivers in the world. The northern rivers with their origins in the lofty Himalayas provide an exciting adventure for the white water enthusiasts. These rivers race, surge, whirl, froth and crash over and around boulders, as though rushing to get to the freedom of the great plains, rejoicing in their escape from captivity of the mountains. The sport of White Water River rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling river as it gushes past spectacular mountains. It is practiced mainly in the upper reaches where the water is wild and white as it froths & foams, crashing against narrow gorges, rocky out-crops and falls at deep gradients. As with trekking, mountaineering and other sports, river rafting too has been classified and graded in terms of degrees of difficulty. • Grade I: Small, easy waves; mainly flat water The upper Himalayan rivers are the best rivers in the world which are preferred for the river rafting sports with numerous staircase rapids to make your expedition more challenging physically as well as mentally. There is a wide range of river rafting regions in India and Nepal which are best for the laypersons as well as for the professionals. |
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