CANOEING CANOEING Stephanie Turnbull Kayaking Kayaking and and
Think you have the skill strength and stamina to try canoeing or kayaking If you'd like to try shooting through churning waves and risky rapids at high speed read on FEEL THE THRILL Take the challenge Imagine the excitement of whizzing down a fast-flowing river on a crazy adventure ride paddling skillfully around jagged rocks and swirling whirlpools before plunging over a waterfall in a cloud of spray Canoeing and kayaking are seriously extreme sports 4
5 Whitewater rivers are graded 1 to 6 depending on how tough they are Grade 6 is so dangerous your life may be at risk Tough stuff Don't even think of riding waves or fighting strong currents without good training and plenty of practice You must be physically fit to stay in control of your boat and have nerves of steel to deal with difficult situations You need great control to steer a kayak through white water like this Imagine launching your kayak over the top of a waterfall like this skilled paddler THRILL SEEKER Tyler Bradt U S FEAT Highest ever waterfall drop in a kayak 189 feet 57m WHERE AND WHEN Palouse Falls Washington State U S A 2009
