What should we pay attention to in drifting strategy?

Drifting is a self-help travel activity that you integrate with the natural environment. Because you need to take a rafting boat in the unknown rapids, it is necessary to know about rafting and safety precautions.

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1. You must wear long pants, especially male teammates. You must not "float naked". After drifting for n hours, the skin will be severely sunburned after touching the water, and the reflection of the water surface will easily hurt the skin.

Choose clothes and trousers with quick-drying fabrics, which can make clothes dry as soon as possible and make the skin suffer less in a mild area with small waves by using the power of sunlight and wind.

2. Sunscreen products (wide-brimmed hat, outdoor headscarf, sunscreen, sunglasses, glasses rope, etc. )

Wide-brimmed hat can block the sun overhead and avoid sunburn.

Sunglasses, needless to say, are very useful when the sun is strong.

Eyeglasses rope to prevent eyes from slipping and losing when fighting or capsizing.

Sunscreen, few sunscreens can really be waterproof, and it is inevitable to get wet by water during drifting, so the role of sunscreen is very small. The most solution is to expose the skin as little as possible.

All kinds of headscarves can cover your face and prevent sunburn. In addition, when you encounter a "strong enemy" in a water war, you will not be choked by the water if you cover it with a headscarf.

3. Inflatable chair cushion

You can use an inflatable pillow instead. Water will inevitably enter during drifting, and the river is very cold, so it will be uncomfortable to sit in cold water for a long time. Moreover, the bottom of the boat is very thin, and scraping stones will hurt.

4. Beach shoes

It is inevitable that there will be water in the boat when drifting. If you are barefoot, it is easy to get scratched when you get off the boat or capsize, so sandals are the best and necessary choice.

5. Waterproof bag

Waterproof bags can be used to store items that are afraid of moisture, such as mobile phones, cameras, lighters, cigarettes and so on. It is suggested that articles should be put into sealed plastic bags first, and then into waterproof bags. Because the moisture on the river is heavy, and the river is cold and the sun is hot, the waterproof bag will also regain its moisture.

Waterproof bags must be tied to the boat or body with ropes or quick hooks to avoid unnecessary losses caused by accidents.

Cigarettes can also be put in a dry mineral water bottle, and the lid is tightened.

6. Prepare 1~2 sets of dry underwear.

Drifting will soak the skin. If there is no spare clothes, it will be very uncomfortable to put on wet clothes.

7. fast food

Choose ready-to-eat foods that are easy to carry, such as compressed biscuits. You can take it with you and replenish your strength when you feel tired.

8. Water flushing tools

You can use water bottles, water scoops and any other tools. It is better to use a ladle when there is more water in the boat, and it is much more convenient to use mineral water when there is less water.

9. gloves

Rowing is a must during rafting. In order to prevent our "delicate hands" from grinding bubbles, it is suggested that everyone bring a pair of thin gloves, which can also avoid tanning the back of the hand (for girls).

Matters needing attention

Matters needing attention in drift process

1. Lifejacket

Be sure to wear a life jacket and fasten all the belts and belts before launching, because once the boat capsizes, this dress will definitely save your life.

2. Small boat

When choosing a boat, you must pay attention to whether the boat is inflated enough. Underinflated boats are particularly tired to row and have poor elasticity. When passing through some sections, they are more likely to capsize than fully inflated boats.

Don't leave in a hurry after choosing a boat. Leave after a gentle period of time, and pay attention to slowly observe whether the ship leaks. During drifting, pay attention to whether the hull is scratched by sharp stones. Once you find or have doubts about the current situation of the ship, report to the leader or drift protector immediately, and then approach the shore where you can stay.

3. Key points of navigation

During drifting, the hull should try to keep running in the direction of current, especially in places with big waves and fast current, and the hull direction should be adjusted at any time to avoid grounding and capsizing.

Capsize and fall into the water.

It is not surprising that the waves are undercurrent and capsized, which are basically caused by improper operation. You didn't panic after falling into the water. As long as you put on your life jacket and fasten it, you won't be in danger.

After falling into the water, your body will have a sinking process. Take it easy. As long as you hold your breath, the buoyancy of water and life jacket will soon lift you out of the water. In case you fall into the water at the rapids, don't struggle to kick, it's easy to be hit by stones at the bottom of the river, just keep your balance and go downstream. When you meet a stone that comes out of the water, you can catch it and wait for rescue. If not, drifters and teammates will come to help soon.

Don't do dangerous actions when drifting: Generally speaking, the drifting reach is relatively safe. As long as you don't get off the boat at will, fight with each other, and take the initiative to catch floating objects in the water and vegetation and stones on the shore, the rafting raft will not turn over. Once the boat capsizes, it doesn't matter, just hold your breath and be careful not to suffocate, because you are wearing a life jacket;

Floating on the river

Floating on the river

When the drifting boat passes through the dangerous beach, it is necessary to obey the command of the boatman and not to move casually. It should hold the safety rope tightly, tighten its feet and lean toward the center of the hull.

Pay attention to the arrows and signs along the way when drifting, which can help you find the main waterway and be alert to the falling area in advance.

Please don't bring anything afraid of water because there are many areas falling into the water during the whole process, so as to avoid falling or damage. Friends with glasses, please find a rubber band to wear glasses. You must always wear a life jacket. When you fall into the water, the life jacket will float you up. Even if you can swim, you should always wear it to prevent the boat from accidentally capsizing, so as to avoid panic and ensure safety. Upright is made of polymer material and has three independent gas tanks, so there will be no air leakage under normal use. Because the stream is not deep, even if there is a problem, you can go ashore in time, blow the whistle for help on your life jacket, look for rescuers and replace the floating boat.

Please pay attention to the arrows and slogans along the way when drifting, which can help you find the main waterway and be alert to the falling water area in advance. When going down the rapids, please keep the balance between the ship and the hull and grab the handrails on the inside of the ship. The latter one will lean back slightly, and the two will ensure the balance of the hull parallel to the river and go down the river.

Floating on the river

Floating on the river

When the ship is stuck, you can't get up in a hurry. You have to hold the boat steady and find a foothold before you can stand up and ensure that the person will not be washed down by the boat. When you get stuck or run aground in other channels by mistake, please stand up and get off the boat, and then get on the boat when you find it deeper. You can't grind left and right on the boat, because drifting is a challenge to physical strength and courage. Under the premise of ensuring your safety, under normal circumstances, drift guards will not interfere with your control. Before drifting across Tiger Leaping Gorge, please give the bamboo pole to the ambulance personnel and hold the handrail tightly. When you drift across the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the staff will give you the bamboo pole again and continue the next drifting.

Ocean supplies

Because the drifting reaches are different, the boats used for drifting are also very different.

Relatively speaking, rubber boats are the most widely used and common. Of course, there are small wooden boats and bamboo rafts in many places.

Rubber boats are very adaptable. They can tread a "river" whether they encounter a river with a large drop or a steep valley. Rubber boats are very comfortable for general rafting because of their excellent toughness and flexibility after inflation.

The application of wooden boats is basically limited to straight rivers and places with few reefs, because wooden boats are not resistant to impact.

Bamboo rafts are also common in many places, but they have actually jumped out of the category of drifting. Because bamboo rafts are only suitable for calm waters. Although bamboo rafts can't be used in dangerous areas, they have unique charm. Fishing and drinking tea, sitting by the river watching the scenery, leisurely!