White Water Rafting

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In addition to world's highest mountain range in India also has some of the world's best white water rivers. Melted snow from snow clad peaks along with high plateau trickle down to form streams and broad river. As the slopes descend to the plains, the rivers pick up speed, their volume increasing just as the descent becomes more steep. The geographical equation adds up to a white water rafter's dream come true.

Sheer cliffs of amber rock rise thousands of feet from the water's edge merging into snowy peaks above plunging the canyons below into permanent shadow, brilliant white beaches provide campsites along gorges of awesome beauty, and rapid-fire rapids of world class white water set the pace for non stop action.

Amateurs and first timers have their choice of quieter waters, but with promise of a passage through some of the world most picturesque riversides in the world. Professionals can run rapids that hit colorado 8 on the scales.

The most popular water for river running are restricted to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, to the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttar Pradesh and on the four rivers of Himachal Pradesh. Teesta in Sikkim also offers excellent run on the river.

Canoeing and Kayaking on Indian water both inland as well as coastal, holds new promise.