Traveller Inflatable Kayak (Will Ship to All States)

The
difficulty of a river is classified on a international scale of I to VI, with
Class VI indicating an unrunnable stretch of river.

The
difficulty of a river may vary significantly with fluctuations in water level.
For example, the river is normally a Class II, but in times of high water, the
difficulty may increase to Class III+. The ratings usually listed refer to the
rivers' difficulties at normal, summer levels. Don't judge a river by it's
put-in pool and take-out, know what's downstream. Know the rating
class...

SIZE="3">Class I: EASY
FACE="Arial, Helvetica" SIZE="2">Waves are small; passages clear. No serious
obstacles.

SIZE="3">Class II: MEDIUM
FACE="Arial, Helvetica" SIZE="2">Rapids of moderate difficulty with passages
clear.

SIZE="3">Class III: DIFFICULT
FACE="Arial, Helvetica" SIZE="2">Waves are numerous, high, irregular; rocks;
eddies; rapids with passages clear though narrow, requiring expertise in
maneuvering.

SIZE="3">Class IV: VERY DIFFICULT
FACE="Arial, Helvetica" SIZE="2">Long rapids; waves powerful and irregular;
dangerous rocks, boiling eddies; powerful and precise maneuvering
required.

SIZE="3">Class V: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
FACE="Arial, Helvetica" SIZE="2">Long and violent rapids following each other
almost without interruption; riverbed extremely obstructed; big drops; violent
current; very steep gradient