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he. says. not far from the embankment of the moscow river this is a hearty glad to have you with us let's take a look at the week's top stories right here on our team paid bomb attack on the metro system in the belorussian capital minsk kills thirteen and injures over two hundred president lukashenko announced that five people have been detained but as of yet the motive of the attack is unknown. poisonous intervention nato's accused of endangering civilians in libya by using depleted uranium munition against gadhafi forces and the weapons are thought to have long term residual effects including
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a birth defects and cancer. and the man behind an extremist web page of the promotes terrorism against russia goes on trial in finland for smuggling chechens into the country but not for his support of moscow's most wanted terrorist earlier a finnish priest was defrocked and prosecuted for inciting racial hatred after he gave an interview to archie where he spoke out against the website and. now we follow extreme rafters taking on the challenge of some of the wildest waters in russia our special report on the belly a 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 belisle river as at its narrowest locals colas place gold for.
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the sake of millions of years rebel a reverse wind its way through the great caucasus mountain range the end result is made up of broken banks well who's in the rough it's all along this tolls. seven people just signed up to take the unpredictable river kettle they intend to navigate the passages granite walls a block down strung on inflatable rock. in bold way the motto of the long together is water. borne echoing. on the way to childlessness feel the full impact of the mountain streams unforgiving spirits. make sure you stay up on top don't live it watch unsuitable. to the boredom tell you.
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in the deep cool as the group of tourists will come face to face the big challenge . little. the lion river begins on the mountain tops of the caucasus range as the main walks away of the republic of add to gain and rushes south and 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. many years ago with the first to leave the highland arms and descend on to the plane all the mountains was followed soon later today various ethnic groups inhabit
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such a villages in the foothills historically old people in these cots have been called circassians when the republic came in supreme 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 it's capricious current to build some well they never venture downstream wooden rafts or marriage but the raft is a bold enough to descend into its deep gorges in pursuit of thrills me the freezing cold water will pull snore rapids can put them off the adrenaline seeking men devils. i'm one and i'm one and two in winter time the actual level of the belisle river drops revealing shot rocks and large boulders before embarking on such
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a dangerous trip to the block gauss canyon several members of the rafting team tested the 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 did you give the bugs too to survey my hands are freezing. a 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 looks of the merge from shallow water in the strong rapids of the form roughest ride to say this kind of scouting helps them get what they like to call a feeling for the water to tell a. are we going to get through here you'll have plenty of opportunity to maneuver elsewhere. there we go. the bella river flows freely
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between the rocks where this root lies the current doesn't appear to be strong when seen from the banks seems there is no need to struggle against it the flow itself or the buds on the right track this is merely an illusion. thanks. even though the rafters capsized it was no big deal they were in shallow water close to the bank. bringing the boat here mon i'll grab it. cannot come over with the pedals. thank is everything ok yes well that was fun.
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but full venturing on the extreme route rafting instructions decided 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 like 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 route. on the banks of the river and the village. was able poorest issued with special wet suits to keep warm on the whitewater trip they change out in the open in makeshift cabins
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and simple conditions don't discourage them from their objective all the rafting enthusiastic care about is getting their share of adrenaline as soon as possible. get hold of your pedals. you're not to take off your helmet or vests just make sure right away that you're all buttoned up. 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 the right angle keep the palm of your hand on top of. the 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 and prepares to place several boulders of up to one meets a height and five or six rapids. i daresay everybody's ready to face the
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extreme or if i take it you're realizing how and get running to obstacles right stirring everybody's turn right bow everybody. even seasoned raptors find it difficult to complete the bridge and. there is little water in the river winds in time and it surfaces the tourists feel the strength of the current with straight down. sure everybody paddle away is one get it out. you are there to way better way well done. come over everybody clutch at the
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pedal 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 were everybody who are and all of you less bored again right guys. each time an obstacle is clear the tourists are allowed to bring them. when spring comes around the river begins a bell child fund is for this reason russian citizen the caucasus the river the name. of the good things white. those who live in the mountains name the river chicago russia the jewel true friends with a girl for the number the ship of the father of the young couple to be thrown into the consciousness of the current was strongest. lives given by the river itself.
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to love those who washed ashore and survived the ordeal when the old prince fell ill his tool to send in the just in the hooves the prince repented and all the rivets of the names in honor of his daughter come to washington this remains mistress of the house legend has it been since then the girl spirit decides the fate of those who seek to trouble. that's most read it i was it. did you enjoy it grace. what about the water that was great. just an hour the tourists are completely drenched and exhausted by top into what little strength they have left to drive the boat onto the riverbank. oh it's super bowl i took a plunge because the water is simply beautiful. and
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his supporters has it. the sun but the people take precautions in these sports just like any other. this is just what they do on the belo reeva is safe both for sportsman and then much earth like. this small russian bathhouse stands in the bank of the belisle river it is covered in a thick film secured in 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 group is put off by how cold the water is and the belisle of them. and that's how the russian grafters relax.
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early in the morning the group of rafters heads of la county and they're going to face the challenge of rafting in shallow water a route winds through the mountains at a much higher altitude in the bed of the belisle river. more than three thousand mountain streams and springs flow into the river small waterfalls cascade from mountain tops into rocky gorgeous 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
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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 rockets and offers a good opportunity for safe training crewmen can put the finishing touches to stroke techniques and synchronized. shall we can train here. we should have done it before we got to the canyon. what are we supposed to do in areas it dear. well yeah let's go skating. thick ice covers the lake they used to mine line started here when the deposit run dry was routinely latest on the lakes but it was then the rafters began using them like a practice there is no other place anywhere near here without waves or strong currents . the ice is breaking. let's
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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. but if we can't cope there we might try to get a bit further upstream the current is weak there as it is we wasted thirty seconds although i think the going was quite brisk that broke up there slowed us down in a good surrogate don't forget to pull out here do it now slow down surrogate. pull members of the rafting team first up the school says tourists as time went by this extreme cold became a profession in the way of life many of them have left their regular jobs to become
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rafting instructors when they're not busy training they accompany tourists on rafting expeditions down the bend i really. do go go go. mind being gold keep it up. all right we've made it now let's keep going. the team began to train intensely only a year ago they aim to end the international competitions to take on the most complicated routes. just a few inches some battles 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 a team makes a swift ascent rafting is not only about exciting trips downstream but also about
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mountain climbs and the same how to drag the forty kilogram raft all the way up the hill. to. the rafting teams takes a mountain road to get to block gastronomy and. the team begins preparations for the trip on a small rock overhang by the side of the road be excitement of the rafters is reaching its peak with. it's all about the adrenaline fantastic you get so much adrenaline care especially when
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a wave forces over us it's sheer madness just makes your heart thump like mad it's so exciting. as pulling down to the starting point all crew members have to sign an important disclaimer this is required by international ruffed and 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 my death i dissolved expeditions had from responsibility for the above by mutual agreement and either participants in the expedition or its head have been. the only people who can fight for their lives take part in this expedition this is better done collects a lizard earth 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 shock slippery rocks before they get to the
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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 roof without any mishaps on the way step aside to delancey and they're going to set the boat there. rocks tower over the nile river in couse canyon. here the water is thirteen meters deep. attention everybody the boat is going to lurch old looks on make sure you're always on top both those on the top and on the almost saying. ok get moving everybody pulls. in the old days the leader of the local mountain ahmed amine used to throw warriors breaching the strip of the day from such cliffs into the abyss those of them who
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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 the belisle river always keeps rafters on that clearing is quite an ordeal. being. all bronze bronze oh if you want but the ones are the ones. who are back away. rafters know the velayat river has an unpredictable current and extremely difficult rapids it is the science of international competitions each year tons of money it's a russian play bass and it boulders and treacherously can seal elbows.
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so the limb currents change cools to hollow out inches on the rocks and will pull spring up in the most unexpected places a river flood and detailed study of it is that possible to chop the best route from the rapids. yes all the boat everybody gets out. let's listen up before we go on we need a breather. after our daughter santana let's have some rest. with half of the journey behind them it is 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
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ten meter body of water becoming part of the river bed. this place can only be reached in the wintertime when the water level isn't. well we're. we're. all back everybody. now all together. where were you now to concentrate on what you're doing your side missed out on two strokes. stop talking and look this way. this turn goes in that direction then turns to the sensory. the river demonstrates the full. behavior does are unable to avoid apparent accidents despite the vast experience.
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coming closer to me and then. clinging to the side of the boat is the only option otherwise the powerful current will throw it against the rocks but nothing in this situation is just as dangerous a current in the boat and the people under the bank. that. much at the top of it is fast as you can. see. the boat is sure to show up anytime now. he's going to show up. move forward move forward will go forward. that. that.
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best. move well done good job everybody. don't do that maybe you don't like it the rest just 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 rough the slopes and didn't lose any members of the crew not even a single candle was lost this time shargel washing the spirits of the belisle river has allowed the crew to overcome around fits nobody knows what's in store for them they continue rolling down the mountain stream but it doesn't matter if the trend is what they're up to.
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