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opposition fighters are also appealing for more nato airstrikes despite their earlier claims that the bombings are killing a growing number of civilians. and british officials are preparing to evict one of its largest travelers communities which will approve around a thousand people and cost millions they insist they have rights to stay on the land and are prepared to fight to say. now it's time for some extreme rafting in a caucus is mountains here on our. sunlight cannot reach the depths of this gorge the torrents of water gushing through it crushed up against the treacherous rocks this is where the belisle river as its narrowest locals colas place gourds.

this a chameleon's of his rebel a religion wind its way through the great caucasus mountain range the end result is made up of rocky banks clues in the rough a school longest holes. seven people decided to take the unpredictable river kettle they intend to navigate the passages granite walls of lockdowns come on inflatable rafts. in bold quick amala the long together is water. borne echoing. on the way to childlessness feel the full impact of the mountain streams unforgiving spirit. make sure you stay up on top bunk living large unsuitable. to boredom tell you.

in the deep cool as the group of tourists will come face to face the big challenge . it. the belie a river begins on the mountain tops of the caucasus range as the main waterway of the republic of add to gain in russia's south and separate the republic from the black sea coast. i'd think so one of the local ethnic groups that once lived up in the mountains. many years ago with the first to leave the highland arms and descend to the plain on the mountain dwellers followed suit later today various ethnic groups inhabit

such villages in the foothills historic place people in these caught so called circassians when the republic came into being here it was named idea and retains the title to this day. most of the villages are scattered around the banks of the belisle river locals know its capricious current so soon well they never venture downstream and wooden rafts or now robots and the raft is a bold enough to descend into steep gorges and pursuits the for me the freezing cold water world pools small rapids can put them off the adrenaline see commend those. m one and m one and two in winter time loops a level of belle-isle river drops revealing shot rocks and large boulders before

him parking on such a dangerous trip to the block gauss comey and several members of the rafting team tested their skills in a kayak. we're going to be weaving through the ropes as we go along the right bank . i really wish i hadn't given away my gloves but had to give in to to survey my hands are freezing. to starboard. to starboard to starboard starboard i told you. the crew wants to see how low the belisle river has dropped so they can spot the ropes that have emerged from shallow water in the strong rapids of the form rough just like to say this kind of scouting helps them get what they like to call a feeling of the water. the telly. are we going to get through here you'll have plenty of opportunity to maneuver elsewhere. there we go. the

bel-air river flows freely between the rocks where this route lies the current doesn't appear to be strong when seen from the bank seems there is no need to struggle against it the flow itself or the bulge on the right track this is merely an illusion. thanks. thanks. even though the roughest capsized it was no big deal they were in shallow water close to the bank. during the boat here come on i'll grab it. not to come over with the pedals. thank is everything ok yes well that was fun.

a full venturing on the extreme route reffing instructions decide to take a group of tourists down the belisle river. these people have been rafting several times before but only in the summer soon they will be rafting in the shallow waters typical of winter. depressed much of anyone aged between twelve and sun's you can join a raft sinkers this time of year with the stronger people up front so that they can set the pace of the charge of those who we think are weak or sit in the middle the result is a closely through capable of wearying all obstacles along the road. on the bank of the river and the villages. was able tours issued with special wet suits to keep warm on the whitewater trip a change out in the open in makeshift cabins and simple conditions didn't

discourage them from their objective all directing infuse us care about is getting now share of adrenaline as soon as possible. get hold of your pedals. you're not to take off your helmets or vests just make sure right away that you're all buttoned up. before starting out on the expedition team really does give out instructions that you must learn to use the paddle correctly taken by the handle and touch your helmet with it you need to bend your elbow joint at a right angle keep the palm of your hand on top ok put it down but no one can ever predict what surprises will be in store during the trip the starting point is where the stream is fairly wide in the current to slow the group past a place several boulders a vocal one meets a height and five or six rapids. i daresay everybody is ready to face the

extreme or it i think it's your realising parents get run into obstacles rights turn everybody's turn right bowl everybody but. even seasoned raptors find it difficult to completely bridge in one there is little water in the river winds in time and it surfaces the tourists feel the strength of the currents would stretch them. everybody paddle away is one get it out. towards the way back away well done. come over everybody like the

paddle and get a hold of the boat with the other hand. get to the left side come closer to me. get back to where you were. last support now you forward everybody poor and all of you less bored again right good guys. clear the tourists are allowed to bring them. when spring comes around the river begins a bell child phone just for this reason russian citizen the cook says the river the name. of the book means white. those who live up in the mountains named the river washed out to the filter of the prince when the guild for the noble the ship of the fall the couple to be thrown into the part of the current was strongest. lives given by the river itself. those who washed ashore and

survived the ordeal when the old prince fell ill his tools to send him the dissonance herb's the prince repented and ordered the river to the named in honor of his daughter come to washington this remains mistress of the house legend has it that since then the girl spirit decides the fates of those who seek to trust. that's most reading i was it. did you enjoy it grace. what about the water that was great. after just an hour the tourists are completely drenched and exhausted they tap into what little strength they have left to drive the boat onto the riverbank. oh super bowl i took a plunge the water is simply beautiful.

and his supporters has a few. people take precautions in the sport just like any other. this is just what they do on the ballet reeva is say both for sportsman and amateurs like. this small russian bathhouse stars in the back of the belie river it is covered in a thick film secured on a wooden frame there are benches and a wood fired stone on the floor inside the temperature is over one hundred twenty four degrees fahrenheit or ninety degrees celsius. so just ten minutes in here not a single person in the boat is put off by how cold the water is and the belisle of . that's how the russian grafters relax.

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early in the morning a group of rough just heads for blocks gauss county and they're going to face the challenge of rafting in shallow water the route winds through the mountains at a much higher altitude in the bed of a belisle river. more than three thousand mountain streams and springs flow into the belisle river small wars of force cascade from mountain tops into rocky gorges and canyons to form a full flowing river and many of the rocks overhanging the water a one hundred meters tall sunlight never reaches some of these places this is a kingdom of rock and water. the instructor insists that the crew hold

a brief final training exercise in open water before reaching blackguards canyon this place is free from rapids and offers a good opportunity for safety training here crewman can put the finishing touches to stroke techniques and synchronize commands you know what is good light shall we can train here can you remember that we should have done it before we got to the canyon. what are we supposed to do in areas it dear. yeah let's go skating. i think covers the lake they used to mine leinster in here when the deposit run dry water accumulated on the makes bed it was then the rafters began using them like apprentice there is no other place anywhere near here without waves or strong currents. the ice is breaking. let's go somewhere else.

friends tell them by walkie talkie of the situation the training is good in the belisle river the crew decides to go there to hold the final training exercise here they hope to end the expedition. but if we can cope there we might try to get a bit further upstream the current is weak there as it is we wasted very seconds although i think the going was what that broke up there slowed us down a good surrogate don't forget to pull out here doing now slow down thirty eight. full members of the rafting team first took up the school to tourists as time went by the sixteen home became a profession and the way of life many of them have left their regular jobs to become rafting instructors when they're not busy training they accompany tourists on rafting expeditions down the belle i really. do go

go go. mind being gold keep it up. all rights we've made it now let's keep going. the team began to train intensely only a year ago they aim to enter international competitions to take on the most complicated routes. just a few which is some rapids are very difficult to clear they're dangerous and the slightest mistake even one wrong stroke may lead to very serious consequence. once they're through the training exercise a team makes a swift ascent reffing is not only about exciting trips down stream but also about mountain climbs in the same how to drive the forty kilogram raft all the way up the

hill. to. the resting team takes a mountain road to get to block gas coming out. of . the team begins preparations for the trip on a small rock overhang by the side of the road the excitement of the rafters is reaching its peak. it's all about the adrenaline fantastic you get so much adrenaline care especially when a wave flushes over us it's sheer madness it makes your heart thump like mad it's so exciting. the formatting down to the starting point all crew members have to

sign an important disclaimer this is required by international rafting rules. as a member of this rotten expedition i have been told about the complexities and dangers involved in the route i take full responsibility for possible injuries or even my death i absolve the expedition's head from responsibility for the above by mutual agreement and either participants in the expedition or its head have been to ensure that. only people who can fight for their lives stick barred on this expedition this is better dunk alexa liz occurred this route is for professionals not amateurs. it's difficult to reach the bottom of the canyon in an hour or gorge because the team will have to make their way from shaka slippery rocks before they get to the starting point once then turning back is pointless members of the crew believe they will be able to reach the bank down

stream that same in mines they need to cover the whole route without any mishaps on the way step aside to delancey and they're going to set the boat there. rocks tower over the narrow river and lockouts canyon. here a water is thirteen meets his to. attention everybody in the boat is going to lurch all looks on make sure you're always on top all those on the top most and on the lower most trying. ok get moving everybody pulls. in the old days the leader of the local mountain dwellers mohamad amine used to throw warriors preaching the strict laws of the day from such cliffs into the abyss those of them who could safely reach the banks were allowed to live on however

there were only a handful of survivors. more than a hundred years on the team of rafters went to the canyons balsam to put themselves to the test in a bid to get the upper hand on the powerful mountain stream a belisle river always complete rafters on that clearing trap it is quite an ordeal . the. old ones the ones all at once like the ones are the ones who are back away. rafters know the velayat river has an unpredictable current to and extremely difficult rapids it is the site of international competitions each year tons of new it's a russian goods play bass and boulders and treacherously conceal alba's. so dylan currents change cools to hollow out my nieces under the rocks will cool

spring up in the most unexpected places the river flood moves off any detail study of it is that full impossible to chart the best route to the rapids. yes all the boat everybody gets out. let's listen up before we gone we need a breather. how about a sound santa let's have some rest. with half of the journey behind them the team pauses to rest the strain of the rapids has taken its toll. which covered about half of the distance so for another four difficult brackets are still ahead of us so let's get go and. the rest is relax on a small flat patch of the bank. when spring comes around it will disappear hundred ten meets a body of water becoming part of the river bed. this place can only be reached and

winds a time when the water level isn't. fortunately those fourth. quarter rows forward. hold back everybody. now all together well. where are you now to concentrate on what you're doing courtside missed out on two strokes to stop talking and look this way. this turn goes in that direction and then turns to the sensory. a religious straights the full force of it cirrhotic behavior the rafters are unable to avoid a perilous accident despite vast experience and long train. coming closer give me a hand. clinging to the side of the bus is the only option

otherwise the powerful current will throw in against the ropes doing nothing in this situation is just as dangerous. in the boat and drill the people under the rocky bank this would lead to an inevitable death. march at the top of this fast as you can. see. the boat is sure to show up any time now. he's going to show up. move forward move forward would go forward. in that. that. that. that. that. that. move that well done good job everybody. don't you may like it the

rest is didn't panic i sized up the situation and kept calm to use their favorite phrase they felt the water and save themselves they were able to keep the raft afloat and didn't lose any members of the crew not even a single candle was lost this time chicago washing the spirits of the better liar river as of now the proof of the come around fits nobody knows what's in store for them as they continue rolling down the mountain stream but it doesn't matter that the trend is well they're off to. live in a country that don't understand that there's more violence in the streets of this country than there are in the streets in afghanistan or baghdad.

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