Rafting on the Kicking Horse River in the Canadian Rockies, near Banff
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Practical information
A 12 km rafting route, which is a real concentration of sensations via a total of 14 rapids, including 1 km of continuous class IV rapids
- Meeting with the team at the Wild Water Adventures base and administrative formalities (disclaimer to be read and signed)
- Quick presentation of the activity, then of the equipment you will be provided with
- Putting on your equipment (wetsuit, booties, polar fleece sweater, spray jacket, helmet and life jacket) in the changing rooms at the base, where you can leave your belongings in complete safety
- Departure by bus to reach the starting point of the rafting trip in just a few minutes
- Briefing on safety instructions and paddle handling, then distribution of participants on the different rafts (groups of 8)
- Departure for 1.5 hours of rafting on a section of the river comprising a total of 14 rapids of class II to IV
- Disembark at the river's edge, then return to the base by bus in just a few minutes
- Undress in the changing rooms
- Debrief of the experience with the other participants over a drink, visit of the base shop if you wish and end of the activity
Minimum weight: 90 lbs (41 kg)
Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian who will sign the liability waiver on their behalf.
A waiver of liability will be signed on site before the start of the activity.
If you wish, you can purchase the photos of your activity on site for a supplement of $41.44.
For any morning departures, you can have the option to add-on a gourmet barbecue lunch to your adventure: please contact the instructor directly once your booking has been confirmed for this option. The cost per person is $27 + 5% GST. The menu consists of a choice of a Mediterranean-marinated chicken breast, salmon filet, or black bean veggie burger, paired with freshly baked bread, three different salads, munchie mix, watermelon, and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
- All the rafting equipment
- Wetsuit
- Booties
- Polar fleece sweater
- Spray jacket
- Helmet
- Life jacket
- Instructor
- Hot and cold beverages after the trip (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, lemonade)
- Taxes
- Photos ($41.44 option on site)
- Transfer
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Change of clothes