THE RIVER
Tiber is a
WW 1-2 class river with just few WW 3 class passages, according to the water
level; to escape these latter portage is normally possible.
General indication on the difficulty of the river for the daily stages:
•25 April:
WW 1-2, 30km-Città di Castello-Umbertide
•26 April:
WW 1-2, 28km-Umbertide-Pretola (Perugia)
•27 April:
WW 1-2(-3), 27km-Pretola (Perugia)¬Sant'Angelo di Celle (Deruta)
•28 April:
WW 1, 22km-Nera Montoro (Narni)-Otricoli (Terni), Fiume Nera
•29 April:
WW 1, 18km-Ponte Felice (Civita Castelana) - Ponzano Romano
•30 April:
WW 1, 15km-Ponzano - Nazzano
• 1 May 2017-Rome: WW 1-2, 20km. Portage for the WW2
passages possible
GENERAL
RULES AND ADVICE FOR STAND UP PADDLERS
Tiber
Descent is open to all paddlers with experience and equipment suited to river
white water up to class 1/2/3, according to the different daily stages. For all
daily stages indicated as WW 1-2:
We
recommend: inflatable or PE boards; epoxy boards are not suited; multiple short and flexible fins, as the collision with rocks is frequent; that boards be fitted with front and rear handles.
Obligatory
Equipment -all stand up paddlers must wear:
•a helmet
suitable for paddle sports
•a PFD
(life jacket) suitable for paddle sports
•sturdy
neoprene river sport shoes
•overall
neoprene suit
•coil leash
The descent
of the river is carried out in a group and will be led by experienced paddlers:
kayakers appointed by the organization as "head" should never be
overtaken, nor trail behind the "tail". Participants must follow
directions and the timetable set by the organization at the morning and evening
meetings or during the descent.
WARNING:
the descent of the river is at your sole responsibility; the organization
cannot provide a prompt service and safety in the water as unable to follow a
large number of participants on a path so long; the participants are invited to
follow the directions given by this regulation and those given during the
event.
Rules of
good conduct
•Communicate
to the nearest experts the onset of problems, be they physical or related to
equipment
•Respect
the advice of the more experienced and decisions of the guides
•Never
overtake the trailblazer
•Where
required to follow the trajectory, pass in single file at a safe distance of at
least 20 metres; if the orders or signals of the guides are not clear or
understood, do not make the move
•Do not
intervene in the recovery from the water of a paddler if you are not able to
really help
•When
ashore along the banks, put the paddle on the board
Tips to the
paddle participants
Be aware
that, from when you go into the water in the morning to when you disembark in
the afternoon, you can rely only on what you have brought with you. So here we
have...
Tips for
beginners on clothing and supplies to carry aboard:
•It seems
evident, but it is important to remember that it can be sunny or cloudy,
it can get hot or cold, can be windy or rainy: the conditions can vary several
times during the day. We may have to wait soaked and out of the water for hours
in case of emergency. It is good to carry a spare dry wool or fleece (NOT
cotton!) change of clothes: Socks, the “woolly undershirt of grandpa",
cap. But it is also to bring your sunscreen!
•Keep in
mind that wet cotton absorbs body heat and is harmful in the event of adverse
weather conditions; wool or fleece on the other hand, even when soaked, retain
part of your body heat.
•Sturdy
shoes protect the foot and ankle both on the ground, during embarkation and
disembarkation, and in the water in case of capsizing.
•Remember
that you are doing physical activity, and so it is good to bring water to
drink!
•Warm up
before each departure, avoid getting wet right away if not properly equipped.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOMETIMES WE EXPERIENCED LACK OF HOT WATER IN THE SHOWER....however I'm sure that Goethe in is Grand Tour had all cold showers!
