5 Essential Rafting Tips for Beginners
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- 23 Jan 2023
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If you’re going whitewater rafting for the first time, you probably have a few questions mixed in with all of your excitement. What do you do if you fall out of the raft? What should you expect from your guide? Is whitewater rafting safe? (Or, at least, your mom has been asking those questions.)
We get a lot of first-time rafters on our trips, and our guides love making sure everyone has an awesome day of adventure. Here are a few beginner whitewater rafting tips to help you know what to expect on your first trip!
1. Dress appropriately.
One of the first things you’re probably wondering is what to wear whitewater rafting. For shoes, you’ll want something that stays on your feet–definitely no flip-flops. An old pair of sneakers, water shoes, or river sandals work well.
For clothes, avoid cotton T-shirts because they pull heat away from your body. And don’t be that guy that shows up in jeans. (I promise, you will get soaked.) On warm summer days, I typically wear quick-drying sports shorts and a tank top over a bathing suit. But Maine also sees its share of cool or cold days throughout the rafting season, and materials like wool, polar fleece, and fiber pile work well to keep your body heat in. Depending on what time of year you go rafting in Maine, you may also need a wetsuit (we offer these for rent to all our rafters). Read More…
