Seven Tips to Beat the Heat on a Rafting Adventure with Western River Expeditions

SALT LAKE CITY - July 6, 2021 - PRLog -- With record heat covering the West you need a strategy if you want to enjoy the outdoors. The master of rafting vacations, Western River Expeditions, offers seven tips for how to stay cool on a summer vacation.

"Hot and dry means people want to get onto and into the water," said Kam Wixom, Marketing Director and veteran guide. "Our staff and clients have come up some great tips over the years that help keep us all comfortable when the temperatures get extreme."

They are:

1.          Full Body Immersion – Get yourself soaked in the cold Colorado River. Linger in the water to reduce your core body temperature.

2.          Wear Only Cotton – We often think of quick-drying fabrics when we're near the water, but to stay cool when you're near water and temperatures are soaring, think cotton. This fabric, unlike synthetics, retains water, keeping you wet and cool.

3.          Drink Lots of Water – Stay properly hydrated by drinking two ounces of water for every ounce of alcohol or caffeine. And even before you're thirsty – drink water. Sodas are diuretics that can cancel out hydration, so don't think you're only drinking soda to stay hydrated.

4.          Electrolytes Matter -- You can drink all the water you want, but if you are not coupling it with electrolytes (vitamins and minerals), you still run a risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Yes, munch on salty potato chips and sugary cookies at lunch or take along some electrolyte tablets.

5.          Wear a Hat – Instead of putting earth-friendly sunscreen on your forehead (which often ends up in your eyes), wear a hat to keep the sun from pounding on your head. A hat can help protect from heatstroke and it protects your eyes.

6.          Indulge in a Sarong – Western River Expeditions stocks sarongs in its company store, Red Rock Outfitters (https://www.westernriver.com/rafting-gear-and-clothing). Sarongs are actually loved by both women and men as they can be easily dipped in the water and draped wet across your whole body.

7.          Start a Water Fight! – Not that we are endorsing rowdy behavior, but a couple of water cannons and bail buckets are good items to bring along and use on a surprise attack on an unsuspecting neighboring raft.

It is still not too late to secure a spot on a raft trip this year. Contact Western River Expeditions today for a full list of available trips and dates at 801-942-6669 or visit www.westernriver.com to check availability online.

For a copy of Western River Expeditions' 2021 catalog, questions, videos, maps, availability, and reservations visit http://www.westernriver.com/. Or call: 866.904.1160 (Local: 801.942.6669).

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Dave Wiggins: 720.301.3822 / dave@travelnewssource.com