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Himachal
Pradesh’s snow-fed rivers offer tremendous opportunities for
the challenging sport 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 -
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Himachal a
focus for the sport. 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.
The magic behind River Rafting also referred, as Whitewater
River Rafting 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.
Water Sports in Himachal :
The Maharan Pratap Sagar ( formerly known as Pong Dam )
reservoir in Kangra, and its 42 km length and 2 km breadth,
offer a variety of activities in close collaboration with
the Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports.
Year-long activities include swimming, water-skiing,
surfing, kayaking, rowing, canoeing and sailing. Three
levels of courses are also conducted - beginner,
intermediate and advanced. Similar activities are also
available on the waters of the Gobind Sagar near Bilaspur,
the Chamera Lake near Dalhousie and the Pandoh Lake on the
Mandi-Kullu National Highway. |
