What experience do you need to go white water rafting through Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is considered a Class III-V river, which means it has a wide range of rapids from easy to difficult. The difficulty of the rapids depends on the time of year and the water flow.

For most people, no prior whitewater rafting experience is necessary to go rafting through the Grand Canyon. The minimum age for rafting the Grand Canyon is 8 years old. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

If you have no whitewater rafting experience, you will be required to take a mandatory safety orientation before your trip. This orientation will cover basic paddling techniques, river safety, and how to read the river.

If you have some whitewater rafting experience, you may be able to skip the mandatory safety orientation. However, you will still be required to sign a waiver and agree to the terms and conditions of the rafting trip.

It is important to be aware of the risks involved in whitewater rafting before you go on a trip. Rafting the Grand Canyon can be a challenging and dangerous activity, and there is always the risk of injury or death.

If you are not comfortable with the risks involved, you should not go whitewater rafting.