River Difficulty Grading System

Class 01 – Skill Level: None

No maneuvering required. Small rough areas.

Class 02 – Skill Level: Basic Paddling

Some rocks. Some rough water and small drops. Maneuvering needed.

Class 03 – Skill Level: Experienced Paddling

Whitewater. Small to medium waves, up to 5ft drop. Nothing serious. Might require significant maneuvering.

Class 04 – Skill Level: Considerable Whitewater Experience

 Whitewater. Large rocks and large waves. A great drop. Sharp maneuvers needed.

Class 05 – Skill Level: Sophisticated Whitewater Experience

Whitewater. Huge waves, rocks. Hazardous drop. Requires precise maneuvering skills.

Class 06 – Skill Level: Superior Expert

Whitewater. A lot of BIG waves and BIG rocks. Hazardous all the way. Huge drops. Rapids of this class are equally dangerous for everyone, even experts operating state-of-the-art water vehicles.

 Warning! Class Six Is Potentially Life Threatening.