INDEX

1. Introduction

a. Definition and origin

b. Risks and safety equipment

c. Weather conditions

2. Experience BKZ

a. From theory to practice

b. weather conditions

c. Feelings

1.a) INTRODUCTION: DEFINITION AND ORIGIN

Rafting is an aquatic sport.

It consists in travelling down a river on a raft.

1.a) INTRODUCTION: DEFINITION AND ORIGIN

ORIGIN:

1811: Desire of sailing the Snake River. It was too dangerous to sail with no experience or material.

1840: the first rubber raft

1940: the first travel around Snake River (Clyde Smith)

1960s-70s: First rafting companies

1972: Olympics

http://www.whitewaterrafting.com/rafting-info/history

1.b) RISKS AND SAFETY MATERIAL

RISKS MATERIAL

Suffer from cold Neoprene

(hypothermia) >

Falling to the water

(drown) > Life jacket

Falling to the water

(head injuries) > Helmet

1.c) WEATHER CONDITIONS

UNFAVOURABLE

Hot season

(lack of water)

Icy water

Foggy weather

(lac of visibility)

FAVOURABLE:

Rainy season

(rough water)

2. EXPERIENCE BKZ

2.a) FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

We wore a helmet and a life jacket

We didn't wear a neoprene/wetsuit.

2.b) WEATHER CONDITIONS

2.C) FEELINGS