This is a short video I shot through my Go Pro while rafting at River Teesta, Siliguri. The rapids here would be either Class 2 or 3, being moderately difficult. We paid INR 3500 for 30 minutes of rafting. There were 3 of us, and we had the entire raft to our self. Since me and my wife were on either sides of the raft and were rowing as well, it was my mom who was shooting Please pardon the shaky footage as we were shooting with a hand-mount and it was very difficult to keep stable. Here are my tips for anyone going rafting:
1. Carry spare clothes (no matter what the person selling the ticket tells you, you will be drenched!)
2. Do not carry any electronic items, especially those that are not water resistant
3. For those of you planning to use an adventure cam, please make sure that you have a head-mount/chest-mount. It will be very difficult to shoot using hand-held mounts as you will need your hands to grab hold of the safety line or to row!
4. Try to eat light before the rafting trip, as all the jumping around can make you feel nauseated
5. Lastly & most importantly, I noticed that some of the life jackets that these guys provide are really old, and the snap-clip buckles do not lock in very well. You can actually pull the jacket open without pressing the snap-clips. This happened to me while I was being pulled in from the water :D This is very dangerous as even a decent jerk can cause the jacket to open. Once you put on your jacket, please try pulling it from both sides to see if it is opening. If yes, please have it replaced immediately.
18 сен 2024
