and bring you the top news headlines from around the world this is our team we're glad to have you with us let's take a look at some of those headlines right now. soaring oil prices cast a shadow over new energy security as conflict thing a supply route survive for european customers turmoil in the arab world is causing a spike in prices at a time when brussels looks at alternatives to russian energy. blaming the victims the u.s. is accused of failing to protect the innocent those children trapped in prostitution

are being jailed instead of official reports say there are at least one hundred thousand to child sex slaves in america. and not in my backyard britain's largest gypsy community prepares for battle taken from its decades long home gyptian seems plain they're being persecuted but local residents say the crime rate is high and the house prices are down because of the camp nearby and now we follow extreme rafters taking on the challenge of some of the wildest waters in russia our special report on the big river is next. 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 belladrum river as its narrowest locals colas place gold.

has taken millions of years for bella river to wind its way through the great caucasus mountain range the end result is made up of rocky banks world policeman rapid school longest fools. seven people decided to take the unpredictable river kettle they intend to navigate because a disgruntled will is a flop house come on inflatable rafts. in bold way mollett along together is water. borne echoing. on the latest childlessness feel the full impact of the mountain streams on the giving spirit. make sure you stay up on top

bunk living large unsuitable. to the bottom tell you. in the deep pool as the group of tourists will come face to face the big challenge in a. little longer. the belisle river begins on the mountain tops of the caucasus range as the main waterway of the republic of i did. in russia south the mountain separate the public from the black sea coast. i'd think so one of the local ethnic groups that once lived up in the mountains of . many years ago with the first to leave the highland homes and to send them to the

plane on the mountains was followed suit later today various ethnic groups inhabit such villages in the foothills historically people in these cots have been called customs and when the republic came into being here it was named via 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 then never venture downstream wooden ramps or narrows but it's a raft is a bold enough to descend into the steep gorges in pursuit of for me the freezing cold water will pull small rapids can put them off the adrenaline seeking men devils. i'm one and i'm one and two in winter time the it's a level of the bell i read the drops revealing shot rocks and large boulders before

him talking on such a dangerous trip to the block scummy and several members of the rafting team tested the skills in a kayak. we're going to be weaving through the rocks as we go along the right bank . i really wish i hadn't given away my gloves but did you give it bugs too to survey my hands are freezing. the star board the star board the star board star board 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 i lured to 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. tally. are we going to get through here you had plenty of opportunity in the news or elsewhere. there we go. the bella

river flows freely between the rocks where this root lies occur and 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. even though the raft was capsized it was no big deal they were in shallow water close to the bank. bringing the boat here among i'll grab it enough to come over with the pedals. thank is everything ok yes well that was fun.

but 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 songs you can join a rafting for at 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 route. on the bank of the river in the village. was able to or is issued with special wet suits to keep warm on the whitewater trip they change out in the open in makeshift cabins

and simple conditions don't discourage them from their objective all the rafting enthusiastic care about is getting their share of adrenalin assoon as possible. get hold of your pedals. you're not to take off your helmets or best just make sure right away that you're all but an hour. before starting out on the expedition team leaders 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 and the current is slow to precast a cliff several boulders of up to one meets a height in five or six rapids. i daresay everybody is ready to face the

extreme rude i think it's your realizing how and get run into obstacles right stern everybody's turn right bow everybody bow. even seasoned raptors find it difficult to completely bridge in one go there is little water in the river winds in time and it surfaces the tourists feel the strength of the currents with each stroke now. for everybody paddle away is one get it out. toward 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 the fourth now you forward everybody who are all of you less bored again right guys. these time an obstacle is clear the tourists are allowed to bring them. when spring comes around the river wiggins a bell child phone just for this reason russian circus and the cool kisses of the name. of the book means white. those who live up in the mountains named the river chicago rushing out to the filter of the prince when the guild for the noble the ship the father of the young couple to be thrown into the part of the current was strongest he said the lights would be given by the river itself.

to love 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 fate of those who seek to trust. that's what. 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 top into what little strength they have next to drag the boat on to the river bank. oh super bowl i took a plunge the water is simply beautiful.

coming to the school for cooking and he supposes has a to assure the sun but the people take precautions in the sport just like any all the. the supposed what they do on the bella reeva is safe both for sportsman and i'm much surest like. this small russian bathhouse down in the bank of the bear lie river it is covered in a thick film secured in a wooden frame there are benches in a wood five stone on the floor inside the temperature is over one hundred twenty four degrees fahrenheit for ninety degrees celsius. so just ten minutes in here not a single person in the group is put off by how cold the interest and the belisle are of. that and that's how the russian got theirs relaxed.

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early in the morning the group of rafters heads for a block couse come here they're going to face the challenge of rafting in shallow water a route winds through the mountains a much higher altitude on the bed of the belisle river. more than three thousand mountain streams and springs flow into the belisle river small waterfalls cascade from mountain tops into rocky gorges and canyons to form a full flowing river 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 black canyon this

place is free from rapids and as a good opportunity for safe training crewman can put the finishing touches to stroke techniques and synchronised you know what it's like hell we can train here don't you remember that we should have done it before we got to the canyon. what are we supposed to do in areas it dear. oh yeah let's go skating. thick ice covers the lake they used to mine limestone here when the deposit ran dry water accumulated on the makes bed it was then the rafters began using the make the practice 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 the situation for training is good in the bella river the crew decides to go there to hold the final training exercise here they hope to end the expedition. if we can't cope there we might try to get a bit further upstream the current is weak there as it is we waste as the sections although i think the going was brisk that broke up there slowed us down in a good surrogate don't forget to pull up here now slow down surrogate. members of the rafting team first took up the sport as tourists as time went by this extreme home became a profession in the way of life many of them have left their regular jobs to become rafting instructors when they're not busy training their company tourists on rafting expeditions down the bell i really. do go go

go. mind being go 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 bratton's are very difficult to clear they're dangerous the slightest mistake even one wrong stroke may lead to very serious consequence. once they're through the training exercise it's a makes a swift ascent rafting is not only about exciting trips down stream but also about mountain climbs here the team had to drag the forty kilogram raft all the way up the hill.

to. the rafting team takes a mountain road to get to block gastronomy and. a 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 there specially when a wave washes over us it's sheer madness it's nature heart thumped like mad it's so exciting. the full heading 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 rafting expedition i have been told about the complexities and dangers involved in the route i take full responsibility for possible injuries or even mines i've solved expeditions had from responsibility for the above by mutual agreement and either participants in the expedition or it's had have been to ensure that. the only people who can fight for their lives stick part in this expedition this is better drunk aleck to 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 shop slippery rocks therefore they get to the starting point 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 back step aside to delancey and they're going to set the boat their. rocks towered over the narrow river and lockouts canyon. here the water is thirteen meets his seat. attention everybody. is going to lurch all the time to make sure you're always on top of both those on the top most and on the lower most saying. ok get moving everybody pulls. in the old days the leader of the local mountains well as with ahmed a mean used to throw warriors breaching 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 a 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 complained rough is on that clearing trap it is quite an ordeal. the. old ones the ones old ones like the ones all of the ones. who are back away. rafters know the belisle river has an unpredictable character and extremely difficult rapids as is the science of international competitions each year tons of groups are rushing play bass and boulders and treacherously conceal all those. currents change cools to hollow out nieces under the rocks will pull spring up in

the most unexpected places the river floods off any detail study of it it is therefore impossible to chart the best route from the rapids. all the boat everybody gets out. that's. listen up before we gone we need a breather. after our water suntan let's have some rest. with half of the journey behind them it seemed poses to rest a strain of the rapids has taken its toll. we've covered about half of the distance so for another four difficult records 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 means a body of water becoming part of the river bed. this place can only be reached and wins a time when the water level isn't. we're

. all back everybody. now all together. whenever you paddle concentrate on what you're doing or side missed out on two strokes. stop talking and look this way. this turn goes in that direction then turn to the sensory. straights the full. behavior. to avoid apparent accident despite the vast experience. coming closer to me ahead. clinging to the side of the bus

is the only option otherwise the powerful current will throw against the ropes nothing in this situation is just as dangerous. in the boat and the people under the rocky bank. watch at the top of this fast as you can. sure to show up any time. he's going to show up thank. move forward move forward would go forward. that. that. move that well done good job everybody. i don't get that from

a young like in the rafters didn't panic they 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 belisle river has allowed the crew to overcome a rabbit's nobody knows what's in store for them as they continue rolling down the mountain stream but it doesn't matter adrenaline is what they're after.

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