White Water Rafting Grades

Rafting river Grade 1

Very small rough areas, requires no maneuvering. (Skill Level: None)

Rafting river Grade 2

Some rough water, maybe some rocks, might require maneuvering.(Skill Level: Basic Paddling Skill)

Rafting river Grade 3

White water, small waves, maybe a small drop, but no considerable danger. May require significant maneuvering. (Skill Level: Experienced paddling skills)

Rafting river Grade 4

White water, medium waves, maybe rocks, maybe a considerable drop, sharp maneuvers may be needed. (Skill Level: White water Experience)

Rafting river Grade 5

White water, large waves, maybe large rocks and hazards, maybe a large drop, precise maneuvering (Skill Level: Advanced White water Experience)

Rafting river Grade 6

Class 6 rapids are considered to be so dangerous as to be effectively un-navigable on a reliably safe basis. Rafters can expect to encounter substantial white water, huge waves, huge rocks and hazards, and/or substantial drops creating severe impacts beyond the structural capacities and impact ratings of the raft. Traversing a Class 6 rapid has a dramatically increased likelihood of ending in serious injury. (Skill Level: Successful completion of a Class 6 rapid without serious injury is widely considered to be a matter of luck)

More rafting information

For more information on white water rafting please read:

• White Water Rafts
• White Water Rafting Terminology
• Grades Of White Water

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