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Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD  Real adventure.
What was depth of river?
Is it safe to raft with family members all at a single given time?
Is there any insurance cover provided by organiser?
Sudden ups and down during rafting may cause drousy feeling. Was there any instruction to raft with empty stomach?
Give us as much information about rafting as we are unware about this thing. |
Ashish,
It is usually when water levels dorp that rapids form, some sections on the Ganges down from Biasi till NIM beach in Rishikesh are as deep as 40-60 feet, most of them shallow, when water levels rise, rapids disappear. The real danger is not from a flipped raft, its from people getting sucked into hydrolcks, getting trapped under a raft or when they go in without life jackets or helmets, even the best swimmers CANNOT swim in rapids.
Yes, it is safe to raft with family members, provided you have the life jacket, helmets and the river guide is with you from a validated agency, which has a good safety record; meaning no flips, no deaths reported with the agency for at least 5 years. In fact, in Shivpuri, good acencies don't allow children to raft from shivpuri down till Brahmpuri since it has one deadly grade 4 rapid called rollar coaster. If the families are put on a "Rig Raft", they are safer. I wouldn't want to turn this thread into a rafting one, I have compiled a FAQ on rafting, will post it later.
No insurance, usual practice is to sign a release indemnifying the operator from all risks, its a calculated risk. No signature, no rafting.
Its actually lots of fun, not so much of a problem for the stomach, the thrill and adventure has to be experienced.
Happy Driving,
--Ramky
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