river running
Navigating rapids recreationally
River running is navigating a river by raft, kayak, or canoe, typically through rapids or whitewater.
The term emphasizes the journey downstream rather than paddling on flat water: We spent a week river running through the Grand Canyon.
Distinguished from lake paddling or ocean kayaking by the current-driven, often technical nature of the experience.
- raftingTraveling on buoyant platform
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- paddle strokePaddling movement cycle
- life jacketWearable flotation device
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
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