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A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle.

The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic language, where it is the word qajaq (pronounced).

In the UK the term canoe is often used when referring to a kayak.

Rafting and white water rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water.

This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water, and generally represents a new and challenging environment for participants.

Dealing with risk and the need for teamwork is often a part of the experience.

The development of this activity as a leisure sport has become popular since the mid-1970s, evolving from individuals paddling rafts with double-bladed paddles to multi-person rafts propelled by single-bladed paddles and steered by a tour guide at the stern.

It is considered an extreme sport, and can be fatal.

The International Rafting Federation, often referred to as the IRF, is the worldwide body which oversees all aspects of the sport.

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter such as a tent, a caravan, or even a motorhome.

Generally participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more natural ones in pursuit of activities providing them enjoyment.

To be regarded as "camping" a minimum of one night is spent outdoors, distinguishing it from day-tripping, picnicking, and other similarly short-term recreational activities.

Camping can be enjoyed through all four seasons.

Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing.

It is a popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.

Rock or stone is a natural substance, a solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids.

For example, granite, a common rock, is a combination of the minerals quartz, feldspar and biotite.

The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock.