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Win a weekend adventure in Lytton, B.C.

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Whitewater Rafting BC: Power vs. Paddle Rafting, YouTube video by

Look what's waiting for you in Lytton, B.C.  A three hour car trip from Vancouver takes you to another world: high desert, hotter temperatures, First Nations ranches, unusually mesmerizing landscape. Consider an overnight trip at Kumsheen Rafting Resort and take a trip down the Thompson River.  In the video above, a professional whitewater rafting guide from Kumsheen Rafting Resort describes the difference between power and paddle options. Now go here, and enter to win.

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