One of the crazier expressions of
whitewater paddling. In this sport, the
paddler navigates down steep
rivers and
creeks, which in some cases have never been run before. This often involves bouncing off rocks,
falling over waterfalls, and occasionally stopping to look at a section before you fall down it. The rivers which are used for this activity are typically rated V or above on the
International Scale of River Difficulty. This is not a sport for anyone but advanced
paddlers.
Benefits of this sport include an incredible view of (usually) unspoiled wilderness, massive adrenaline rush.
Hazards of this sport include drowning, paraplegia, quadraplegia, and brain damage.