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Rafting sulle rapide

Many adventurers experience the thrill of a lifetime while rafting, but it's crucial to be aware of the risk involved in traveling on turbulent rapids. Depending on the weather and the specific body of water, the rafters run the chance of being thrown into the water, which presents a variety of hazards.

According to the Wilderness Medical Society, most rafting injuries are caused by colliding with an object such as a boulder. If someone spends too long in a river with sub-zero water, they risk developing hypothermia. Thus, participants are more at risk when whitewater rafting under difficult circumstances. Continue reading below.