Looking for a job that gives you a first-class adrenaline rush and wildest rivers! Kidzworld takes a look at the life of a whitewater rafting guide.
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The best way to get started is to outdoor adventure company that runs rafting trips. Many river guiding companies also run whitewater rafting guide schools, which teach guides how to read a set of rapids, how to avoid dangerous obstacles and what to do if a boat overturns or something else goes wrong.
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While guiding travelers through some of the world's wildest rapids, whitewater rafting guides can encounter several thrills and spills that can nearly make 'em crap their pants - anything from getting their boat turned upside down to being trapped underneath the boat.
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One of the coolest things about being a whitewater rafting guide is the around the world. And it's a fantastic way to meet people!
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One of the downsides of working as a rafting guide is that the business is often seasonal, meaning you may only be able to find work in the winter.
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Many rafting guides volunteer with a company for a year or more before being paid as a guide. You have to be ionate about the outdoors and be willing to pay your dues. Guides who have worked for two or three years will generally make around $140 to $175 a day plus tips, which varies depending on the company the guide is working for, the location and how well a guide is able to impress their engers.
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