River Rafting in Himachal :
Himachal
Pradesh’s snow-fed rivers offer tremendous opportunities for the challenging
sport of rafting. The rivers Chandrabhaga (Chenab) in Lahaul, the Satluj
near Shimla, the Ravi near Chamba and the Beas near Kullu offer immense
whitewater rafting possibilities. There are tremendous river running
expedition oppurtunities between Shamshi and Aut on the Beas. The 20-km
stretch has exciting and extreme whitewater rapids.River-rafting or
white-water rafting, as it is also called - is swiftly making Himachal
a focus for the sport. For a torrent of adrenaline to gush through every
vein and surge over every muscle, you can race over the State's river
rapids in an inflatable rubber dinghy. The sport is now being held on
the Sutlej near Shimla, on the Beas near Kullu, the Ravi near Chamba
and the Chandra in Lahaul. Possibilities are also being explored on
the river Spiti. Non swimmers and novices can also experience this on
some of the gentler rapids. The sport takes a break during winter and
in portions of the monsoons.
The magic behind River Rafting also referred, as Whitewater River Rafting
is the extreme and never-ending thrills in the untamed rivers. The rivers
in the upper Himalayas are among the best in the world for river rafting
sports, with many staircase rapids that challenge the body and spirit
of the river runner. The river cuts against the rocky banks, crash into
rocks, crevices and breaking into white water rapids, foaming, swirling,
and falling in a thunderous din.
Water Sports in Himachal :
The Maharan Pratap Sagar ( formerly known as Pong Dam ) reservoir in Kangra, and its 42 km length and 2 km breadth, offer a variety of activities in close collaboration with the Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports. Year-long activities include swimming, water-skiing, surfing, kayaking, rowing, canoeing and sailing. Three levels of courses are also conducted - beginner, intermediate and advanced. Similar activities are also available on the waters of the Gobind Sagar near Bilaspur, the Chamera Lake near Dalhousie and the Pandoh Lake on the Mandi-Kullu National Highway.
