If you’re considering whitewater rafting for the first time, you’re filled with questions and enthusiasm. You might be wondering; will I be safe? What are the gears, and what kind of boat should I get? What should I wear? All of those questions can be answered with the help of this article. You’ll find helpful information, gear recommendations, and tips to make your first whitewater adventure great.
At Cherokee Rafting, we have a lot of first-time rafters on our trips, and our guides enjoy ensuring everyone has a great experience. Here are some tips for first-timer whitewater rafting to help them prepare for their first trip.
1. Always keep your life jacket and helmet secure
A life jacket is the first thing you should wear when you get to the rafting site. The life jacket will help keep you safe in the case of a swimming or boating accident. You might not be whitewater rafting right away or want to do some additional activities at your site, but your life jacket must stay on throughout the day. Your helmet should also be kept during this time and even while you are on the boat.
2. Trust your guide
When you are using a guided tour, you’ll agree that your guide will lead you and help keep you safe. Your guide will be responsible for all of your safety while on the river. You can depend on your guide to protect you at all times and help keep you safe during this exciting first-time adventure.
3. Dress appropriately
When you’re heading out on a whitewater rafting tour, make sure that you dress appropriately. You may think of life jackets and helmets as the most important gear, but they aren’t the only pieces of gear that are essential to your safety. You need to have your shoulders covered. The straps of your life jacket might rub the back of your neck and shoulders if exposed.
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Cherokee Rafting offers beginner rafting adventures for both the timid and the daring. We have full-day and half-day excursions available throughout some of the most picturesque places in the country. If you want to feel the delight of paddling downriver, call us.
