Chilliwack River rafting

SCALE OF RIVER DIFFICULTY

The difficulty of a river is classified on a scale of I to VI

I- Waves small; passages clear; no serious obstacles

II- Rapids of moderate difficulty with passages clear. Good for canoes

III- MEDIUM: Waves numerous, high, irregular; rocks; eddies; rapids with passages clear through narrow chutes requiring expertise in maneuvering rafts and kayaks

IV- DIFFICULT: Long rapids; waves powerful, rocks; boiling eddies; powerful and precision required.

V- VERY DIFFICULT: Exceedingly difficult; long and violent rapids; following each other almost without interuption; riverbed extremely obstructed; big drops, violent current, and steep gradient.

VI- UNRUNNABLE

Our Boats

OAR / PADDLE ASSIST :
A combination oar & paddle raft. The guide maneuvers with two long oars and guests paddle.

Hyak Wilderness Adventures
PADDLE RAFT :
Everyone including the guide, uses canoe-like paddles and works together as a team to maneuver the raft.
Hyak Wilderness Adventures
INFLATABLE KAYAK :
One or two guests use the traditional double-bladed paddles in these very stable inflatable boats.
Hyak Wilderness Adventures

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