I'm afraid to go rafting....is that normal?

November 1, 20253 Minutes

If you are wondering "can I be afraid of rafting?"know that is absolutely normal. Many of our guests at Totem Adventure prove a combination of curiosity, adrenalin and fear before the first descent on the river Dora Baltea.

Fear is normal for those unfamiliar with rafting

When someone contacts us about the rafting in the Aosta Valleyone often feels that excitement mixed with uncertainty: a desire to get involved but also a hint of fear for what one does not yet know.

Also during the technical briefing before the descent, some people manifest tension. We explain everything at this time:

how to react if someone falls into the water
how to move together as a team
how to follow the commands in the guide

But always remember that the rafting is not just techniqueIt is an experience to be lived with focus, concentration and the right spirit of adventure.

Totem Advenuture A man in a yellow helmet and red life jacket puffs up his cheeks, showing his fear of rafting as he prepares for an outdoor adventure. Rafting Kayaking Paragliding Canyoning Aosta Valley

Transforming tension into positive energy

It is normal for the initial smile to give way to a more serious or tense face. Our aim is to transform that tension into positive energy, concentration e controlled enthusiasm.

At the end of the descent on the river Dora Baltea, that tense face always becomes a great smile of happiness and satisfaction.

Totem Advenuture A person meditates on a green raft, calmly guiding a group of rafters down a fast-moving river, helping them overcome their fear of rafting. Rafting Kayaking Paragliding Canyoning Aosta Valley

A little tension is good

Feeling some tension is not a sign of fearbut of respect for the river. Those who start out too relaxed risk underestimating the rapids and the strength of the current. Similarly, those who are overly relaxed may lose concentration.

We love it when our guests feel that chill that keeps watchready to react together with the team, following the guide's commands. It is precisely that feeling that allows you to experience the rafting in the Aosta Valley in an authentic way: feeling the river, the current and the team as one.

Even the guides feel emotion on the river

Don't think that this feeling is only for beginners. Even our guides, after years of experience, always feel the same beat in the chest when they put the dinghy in the water.

That vibration keeps our concentration high, reminds us why we love rafting and makes each descent unique, even after hundreds of kilometres on the river. Navigating the strongest passages of the Dora Baltea always requires respect and presencebut it is precisely this combination of energy, focus and adrenalin that makes every experience unforgettable.

Why return to the Dora Baltea river

We do not return just for the fun or the beauty of the river, but for that thrill that makes us feel alivefor the awareness of being part of something bigger: moving together with the rivernot against him.

This is the essence of the rafting in the Aosta Valley with Totem Adventureexcitement, adrenaline and nature in total safety.

Totem Adventure Two smiling men in helmets and life jackets carry yellow paddles, preparing for an outdoor rafting adventure. Their excitement proves that rafting is normal for them. Rafting Kayaking Paragliding Canyoning Aosta Valley