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Showing posts with label whitewater rafting. Show all posts

Beginner's Guide To Whitewater Rafting - It's Not As Scary As It Looks

When my boyfriend first proposed (I just realized I got a LOT of family member's hopes up with those first five words) the idea of going whitewater rafting, I thought he was insane. I envisioned the experience being something like this:

Uhh no thanks I think I'll pass on drowning today.
Photo by Colorado Adventure Center
Much to my surprise, you can actually go whitewater rafting on completely newbie-friendly rapids. 80% of the ride you barely even see any white water. The rapids you do go through are totally non-threatening and are actually super fun! After witnessing other beginner rafters making their way down Clear Creek while driving on I-70, I began to think this was something I could definitely do.