Rafting was invented as a way to get an adrenalin charged high, and the best places to go rafting in the world, at their most extreme, pit the daring rafter against a surging wall of white water, with only the raft, a thin cushion of air and rubber, between him or her and some very sharp rocks. At the other end of the scale it's still thrilling, but more like a particularly long and scenic amusement park ride - exciting, but the greatest danger you'll face is getting splashed rather then thrown overboard. Chose your rafting river run carefully for the appropriate thrill level - and enjoy!
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Experts in Rafting:
Martin Costa,
Ryan Hutchings,
Eugene Buchanan,
Simon Coward,
Ben Mason,
Hedley Wilton,
Omer Singer,
Claudia Kerckhoff-Vanwijk,
Tim Cullen,
Zach Collier
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