====== Whitewater Kayaking ======
If you are looking for thrills, then you can always try whitewater kayaking. Whitewater kayakers paddle fast moving water and play in rapids. A whitewater kayak is shorter and fatter than a [[sea-kayaking|sea kayak]]. This shape allows for quick maneuverability. When you capsize in your kayak, and you will if you paddle in whitewater, you can either bail out of your boat like a sissy, or execute an [[eskimo roll]] to upright your boat.

Kayakers gauge the difficulty of a rapid using a [[whitewater rapid classification]] system. This system is not exact science, but hey, it works.


===== Whitewater Kayaking Gear =====
In order to get fast water, most whitewater paddling is along rocky mountain rivers. Whitewater paddlers always wear helmets and most wear a waterproof jacket to stay warm.

===== River Waterlevels =====

  *[[http://www.sckc.ws/links.html|Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club]] - water levels for WA, MT and ID

===== Keyword Tags =====
{{tag>kayaking whitewater}}