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AFTER THE TYPHOON “SENDONG” DEVASTATED CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND ILIGAN, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ASKING IF IT IS STILL SAFE TO GO RAFTING, THE ANSWER TO YOUR CALL IS YES!

AFTER THE TYPHOON “SENDONG” DEVASTATED CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND ILIGAN, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ASKING IF IT IS STILL SAFE TO GO RAFTING, THE ANSWER TO YOUR CALL IS YES!
1ST RAFTING ADVENTURE AND ECO EXTREME RAFTING ADVENTURE RESUMED LAST DECEMBER 26 UP TO THE PRESENT. ALTHOUGH THE GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE OF THE RIVER WAS TOTALLY BEEN CHANGED IT IS STILL SAFE TO GO WHITEWATER RAFTING. MORE FUN AND ADVENTURE.
WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN SPREAD THE WORDS SO THAT WE CAN COPE UP WITH THE DAMAGES AND LIFT THE HAPPINESS OF TOURISM AND THE RAFTING INDUSTRY IN OUR CITY.
***PLEASE PASS  THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS. MANY THANKS

EZZARD KIM DOMINGO

GENERAL MANAGER

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Here are some simple tips on how to stay aboard a raft:

1.  Keep your feet locked underneath the seat in front of you. It is for this additional purpose that the inflatable seats are not completely attached to the floor. If you are seating on the very first row, keep your legs locked on the interior sides of the bow.

2.  Hold on to the ropes along the sides of the raft. Use these to anchor yourself when the raft tilts on your direction. Even if you do get thrown off, just hold on to these ropes and your group guide or other buddies in the raft can pluck you out of the water right away.

3.  Don’t lean too far out of the raft. One of the perks of white water rafting is you get to be up close and personal with nature. There are bound to be rocks, views and other creatures that will have you craning your neck for a better look. Be careful not to go too far out the side, especially if you’re on a bumpy course.

4.  Have a rafting buddy sit beside you and agree to help keep each other on the raft at all times. This may sound silly, but it is a form of safety precaution to have another person become aware of all your actions during the rafting adventure.

5.  For all your strong desire to stay on the raft, don’t tie or anchor yourself in any way on your seat. This will only hinder your upper and lower body movements. Shifting in your seat and constantly adjusting to the twists, turns and tilts of the raft is the best way to stay safely seated on the raft.

6.  If you are really not up for getting dunked in the rapids, tell your rafting guide that you would rather not go through the more exhilarating rapids. Most importantly, say that you don’t wish to have your boat overturned purposefully. Yep, at some point during the rafting trip, you’ll probably be given the choice to experience what it’s like to stay underneath an overturned raft for several moments.

If you follow these simple tips, you will be able to hold on to your seat even when everyone else around you is either jumping or falling into the river. On the other hand, white water rafting is a fun and exciting nature adventure whose whole point is to get wet and dunked in the river. It would be a shame not to experience white water rafting in its entirety — and yes, falling off the raft is certainly part of it.

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The current is as strong as you think.

Seeing the water smash into the rocks in the middle and along the riverbanks can give anyone an idea of just how fast and strong the current of a river is. This is why it is important to wear closed shoes or outdoor sandals with secured straps around the instep and ankles.

The river is deeper than you think.

Normally, when a river has a churning surface, it is understood that it is shallow enough for the movement of the water over the rocks to be evident on the surface. This is not the case with white water rafting rivers. There are rocks visible and the current is obviously clashing with obstacles underwater — but the water is definitely not shallow.

In addition, placid waters do run deep. There are gaps in between rapids wherein the water is deceivingly calm and quiet as a bucket of water. If you jump in the water don’t expect to skim the bottom with your feet. Plus, the current remains strong and can swiftly carry off dislodged sandals and the occasional rafter thrown overboard.

Course Levels are established for a good reason.

There are six levels or grades established for the various degrees of difficulty of white water rafting rivers. First-timers can handle levels one to three (with a professional guide, of course) easily; they may even push their luck to level four. Levels five and six are best left to the advanced and expert rafters, though.

Deep or shallow—it shouldn’t matter.

Although the experience of rafting in shallow white water rafting rivers can be different from deep ones, it doesn’t mean that one is better than the other.

When it has recently rained, the water level rises and the courses become more challenging. If it has been a dry spell for a couple of days, the lower water level makes the ride more technical and in need of clever rafting navigation.

The most raging courses are the most fun.

First-time rafters may find this dangerous, but really, the most enjoyable white water rafting rivers are the wildest ones. Anyone will have one heck of an experience trying to do several things at one time: hanging on to the raft, keeping hold of the paddle, paddling through the crazy waves, and trying not to scream aloud like a 5-year old girl.

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The rafts used in white water rafting are inflatable and made from rubber and other tough materials. They are designed to withstand the pressure and shocks brought upon by strong river currents. A white water raft typically has the following parts:

Frames

The frames or walls of the white water raft are wide, smooth, rounded and quite short. Its main purpose is not to keep the river water from entering the raft, but rather to let the raft glide as smoothly as possible over the churning river.

Rope Grips

Along the frame of the white water raft is a stretch or two of heavy-duty rope that is attached on intervals around the raft. These serve as hand grips for the riders to hold on to as they are bumped, swayed, jolted, and turned over by the river. These are particularly useful for anchoring the raft on the riverbank; setting an upturned raft back on its right position; hauling oneself up the raft after getting thrown off; keeping two or more rafts tied together when needed; and carrying the raft before and after the river rafting trip.

Benches

White water rafts come in different sizes (8-18 feet long) with different seating capacities. Their main difference from inflatable canoes is that they can seat two or even three people side by side. There may be two or three inflatable “benches” that are of the same height as the frame. Ideally, they are not completely attached to the floor of the raft to make room for inserting and locking your feet underneath.

Tapered Bow

The bow (front) of the raft is narrow and pointed. This shape makes it easier for the guide or team leader to navigate the white water raft in the right direction. The pointed bow also makes it easier for the raft heading upstream to slice through the water and lessen the force of impact when meeting waves head-on. The strong current will merely slide through the sides of the bow, reducing the surface area subjected to the strong, opposing force of the downstream current.

Wide Stern

Although not all white water rafts have narrow bows and wide sterns, these are common features for most brands. The stern (rear) is often wider than the bow of the white water raft. This provides a wider seating space to make up for the limited area at the front. The wide stern also makes the ride faster and more exciting when going downstream. The strong current will exert force on a wider surface area, thus propelling the raft faster through the rapids.

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The following are the basic rules on what to wear and bring on a white water river rafting adventure:

What to Wear

1.  Light clothing – wear light, long-sleeved shirts to protect your skin from getting burned, especially if you’re rafting on a hot, summer day. It is up to you if you want to wear shorts or full-length wetsuits. Just make sure your clothes are durable but light (ex: rash guards)

2.  Life jacket – you should never embark on a river rafting adventure if you don’t have a life jacket on. Even if you know how to swim, the strong rapids could be too much to handle and you’ll only weaken yourself trying to stay afloat if you fall off the raft. Life jackets are readily provided by white river rafting tour companies, so it will be best to go on this nature adventure under the guidance of a registered rafting tour company.

3.  Helmet – another safety precaution that should never be forgotten. Again, these are provided by rafting companies for their clients, along with the life jackets.

4.  Aqua shoes or wraparound outdoor sandals – these are the only types of footwear ideal for white water river rafting. Rubber shoes are too heavy and bulky; you won’t be able to tuck your feet underneath the inflatable seats and they are even heavier when wet. Slim, rubber flip flops are also too flimsy. With the vigorous nature of white water rafting, there’s a high possibility that you’ll end up snapping off the straps. Plus, since there are no ankle straps to secure them on your feet, the current can easily carry them off.

Things to Bring

1.  Waterproof camera – river rafting is truly an exciting nature adventure; you’ll want to record the highs and lows of the trip, the funniest moments like people falling off and overturning rafts. It’ll also be cool to have your companions take a picture of you right in the middle of the action.

2.  Sunblock – even if you’re wearing long sleeved and full-length rash guards, it doesn’t hurt to take extra precautions in protecting your skin from the sun. You’ll need liberal amounts of sunblock on your face and hands too, if you don’t want to get sunburns and unsightly tan lines.

Plastic water bottle – if your river rafting trip is expected to run for several hours, you’ll probably want to bring bottled water with you. Use plastic containers since these will float in the water. If they get thrown off the raft, you can still pluck them out of the water. On an additional note, drinking river water is not an option; if you run out of water, look for freshwater spouts on the high, rocky walls lining the river.

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Cagayan de Oro City — what was only previously known as The City of Golden Friendship now holds the title White Water Rafting Capital of the Philippines. Although the sport had only started gaining popularity during the last five years or so, it was back in mid-1970s when Kagay-anons first discovered the thrills of white water rafting. Cagayan de Oro is conveniently located amidst a network of mighty rivers flowing from the highlands of Bukidnon and other neighboring provinces in Misamis Oriental. The city boasts of some of the country’s best white water rafting rivers. The strong rapids of the rivers are very ideal for this adventure water sport, a fact that 1^st Rafting Adventure didn’t fail to promote.

A lot of local and national media and well-known sports enthusiasts have already featured white water rafting Cagayan de Oro in sports-oriented television shoes, magazines and newspapers. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo even tried out the sport herself—and absolutely loved it.

Local and foreign tourists have already enjoyed the excitement, fun, and the one-of-a-kind nature adventure that one can only get with white water rafting. CdO has not been called the City of Golden Friendship for nothing too. The celebrated friendliness and hospitality of the Kagay-anons are evident in the high degree attentiveness and expert guidance of their very friendly, funny and entertaining rafting guides.

Speaking of their adventure guides, these guys are all well-trained under the guidance of the International Rafting Federation (IRF) and well-versed about white water rafting Safety and Standards rules. Annual trainings on CPR and first-aid are conducted for them by the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).

1^st Rafting Adventure offers guided tours on a Beginners’ Course, two Advance Courses and an Expert Course.

With 1^st Rafting Adventure Philippines, tourists will get so much more than just viewing and taking pictures of Cagayan de Oro’s fiercest white water rafting rivers — they get to ride with it!

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