Kashmir is known not only for
its natural beauty but a number of other things
also. One of them is adventure tourism. In fact,
adventure tourism in Kashmir is one of the major
draws for the tourists. An array of options
exists in the valley for the adventure loving
visitors. Some of the places in the valley where
the adventure sports facilities are available
are Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Drass, etc.
The mountain ranges as well as the gushing rivers
of the valley provide abundant opportunities
for adventure tourism in Kashmir.
The challenge of the turbulent
rivers is no less than that of the rugged mountains.
The icy heights of the Himalayas are the source
of some of India's mighty rivers. Fed by innumerable
streams they race along tortuous boulder strewn
beds, cutting deep gorges and breaking into
silvery white rapids.
With the intricate network
of mountain rivers flowing through a myriad
of different colours of rocky gorges, forests,
flowers and high mountain villages, the Lidder
River Pahalgam provide ideal locales for the
perfect water adventure.
The sport of white water river
rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling
river as it gushes past spectacular mountains.
It is practised mainly in the upper reaches
where the water is wild and white as it frothes
and foams, crashing against narrow gorges, rocky
outcrops and falls at deep gradients.
As with trekking, mountaineering
and other sports, river rafting too has been
classified and graded in terms of degrees of
difficulty. The suitable period for river running
depends on the adequacy of water volume. Thus
April to September are most appropriate. The
equipment required is ordinary outdoor gear,
goggles, antiseptic cream and a liking for getting
wet
Conditions of Travel
White
Water Rafting Pahalgam, Kashmir
