Unleash your Wild

I love every waterbody – be it the lakes, the rivers and the oceans – all of it. As I was discussing with my people about my resolutions that I just have to do this year and how one of which was to be more adventurous, family was sweet enough to plan a rafting trip as an additional gift for my birthday.

Now we decided Shivpuri as the starting point. This is the second point for the white water rafting trip in Rishikesh. It has Grade I and II rapids, which are easily doable with about medium difficulty ( now I want to do Grade III & IV ). It all starts easy enough, you strap on the gear, followed by instructions about the various commands on how you are to work in sync to get the best of the adventure. Things like security checks, positions, maneuvering instructions etc. etc. The raft is plunged into the Ganges, the guides do not forget to chant Ganga's name and the escapade begins.

Listening to the instructions carefully and acting upon them needs so much coordination. We started paddling swiftly and willed the raft as per our way. Since the flow was not that great, we only did encounter about 3 rapids. The rapids were so wild. It helps you usher in some challenge and some vigour. It’s an excellent team building sport too.

Next I really do want to try out Kayaking, the life guard (tiny little bugger) was superb at it. The best part was when he made the Kayak go under water all the way, scary but so much fun. 

Rafting is one of the most beguiling and memorable experience that turns you into an adrenaline junkie. The risk of undergoing any mishap is high, especially when you’re a novice and you don’t know how to swim. The most memorable part for me though was the half an hour spent in the middle of the calm river, absorbing all that nature has to offer. The only drawback was that the water was freaking cold. The experience was truly amazing.

You often don’t feel the pain but by the end of the activity, you’re so drained that all you need to do is eat and sleep. Your body aches in places you thought you had only fat (honest :p). It was but a satisfying and enjoyable trip, one that I really want to do again.

.