Your First Time Rafting in Pa

Congratulations, you have decided to venture into the enjoyable world of whitewater rafting. Rafting is very popular in Pennsylvania and the surrounding states. Maybe you have already booked a trip with a rafting outfitter ot maybe you are still trying to make up your mind. This site will be alot of help to you in decided where to go, what outfitter to go with and what to expect.

If you have never been white water rafting before, you are going to have lots of questions. Am I going to be safe? What are the chances of me falling out? Do you need to know how to swim? The good news is that rafting is an extremly safe outdoor activity. As with any outdoor activity, rafting does carry some risks of injury or in some cases even death. However, those cases are extremly few and far between. You will find that the higher the level or the river, the higher your chance of injury or taking a swim. However, we can not stress enough, injuries are few in number, especially when compared to other outdoor activities.

Another question we are asked alot is; How likely am I to fall out of the boat? Well, that depends. If you are on a family style rafting trip, on a class 1 or 2 river, the chances of you falling out are very very slim. Once you start going on more advanced class 3 and 4 rivers such of the Lower Youghiogheny in Ohiopyle, you chances increase. On the Lower Yough approximately 10% of people do fall in. Once you get up to class 5, on rivers such as the Upper Youghiogheny, your chances of faling out increase slightly. You might ask, why only slightly? Well, the guides that work those rivers are some of the most experienced guides in the United States, if not the world. Therefore, the are always on top of everything.

All things considered, rafting in Pa is a great way to get out and enjoy the beauty of nature with your family and friends. It is hard to beat the rush you get from running rapids!

If you have questions about going rafting or maybe just need a recommendation for a reputable company to go rafting with, please contact us. We are professionals with many years of experience working for and with rafting outfitters in Pennsylvania. We always give you our profesional, unbiased opinions.