White Water Rafting is an Adventure Hill Sport, which is relatively new in the Darjeeling Hills having introduced in 1991. Since then the sport has gained immense popularity all over the region.

Graded on the international scale at Grade II, III & IV, the icy cold waters of the rugged Teesta with a series of rapids with varying intensity and character, extend a challenging invitation to one of the finest rafting stretches in the world. The turbulent waters of the Rangeet with its multidimensional rapids provide rafters of all age groups with a variation meant for professionals. The spectacular scenery confronting a rafter while one snakes down the mountain rivers make this experience a must for all lovers of adventure.

Himalayan Passages, a travel section of Darjeelingnews.net, organizes this sport for fun and adventure at the river Teesta and Rangeet.

Safety is the main concern at Himalayan Passages. We provide you with a team of well trained professionals; who are courteous and have fine reputation for safe river running. On the whole they are the best in the country. We set our safety standard at 100% as no adventure is fun without safety measures. Safety equipments like helmet, life jacket etc. will be provided.

Mr. JD is one of the leading river rafting professionals who has led various river expeditions all over India and was the first professional to test the waters of river Teesta. He will guide you and make your rafting experience worth noting down in your diaries.

Trips on River Teesta and Rangeet:

	Grade of Rapids	Time (in Hrs.)
Long Section
Bardang to 29th Mile	II, III, IV	4 1/2
Rongpo to 29th Mile	II, III, III+	3 1/2
Medium Section
Bardang to Rongpo	II, III, IV	2
Rongpo to Malli	II, III, III+	2 1/2
Short Section
Malli to 29th Mile	I, II	1

Grade of Rapids explained:
I	Easy Small Waves
II	Moderate difficulty to clear passage
III	Difficult high irregular waves, requires precise manouvering
IV	Very difficult with powerful waves
V	Extremely difficult, experts only
VI	Unrunnable

Formalities:
All foreign clients are to carry their passport which will be required at the ‘Teesta Bridge’ while crossing and also enter details of the same on Bond Form.

Important:
Persons suffering from weak heart conditions, epilepsy, expecting mothers and those with serious ailments are not permitted to go rafting.
Consumption of any intoxicant is not permitted. Age limit 14 years on all sections except the float trips, where it is relaxed to 10 years.

Non-swimmers are welcome but may be restricted to certain sections of the river, on the advice of the River Guide/Trip Leader.

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