Wear wet suit booties or sandshoes not walking boots when rafting. Logs are particularly dangerous and must be avoided at all costs. If you are being swept towards a log try to get up on it by throwing both arms and a leg over the log. To do this it may be necessary to turn over and swim towards it to gain some momentum. DO NOT try to put both arms onto the log and pull the rest of the body up, because the water pressure could wrap your body into a U-shape around the log.
Ropes Used correctly, ropes can be life-savers but used incorrectly they can be lethal.
All ropes should float. There should be at least one throw rope, packed in a correctly designed throwbag, clipped onto each raft. It is imperative that you learn how to use throwbags and ropes as safety and rescue aids. Rafters should also be aware of the hazards associated with their use. Structures Structures placed along the river help to protect the environment and assist users.