Multi Day River Rafting Trip | Rogue River
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- Silas and Andréa take a multi day river rafting trip they will never forget down the wild and scenic Rogue River. On day two down the Rogue River they unexpectedly became the first responders to a fatal hiking accident. They tell their story, the good and the bad, while protecting the privacy of the family involved.
Silas and Andréa both love adventure and this trip was a wake up call to get more serious about backcountry safety. It inspired them to purchase a Garmin Inreach and learn wilderness first aid. They hope this video will inspire others to do the same.
Enjoy your adventures and be safe!
Chapters
0:00 intro
0:38 Day 1
5:29 Day 2
10:00 Day 3
14:45 Day 4
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I can see the emotions in your face man after that encounter..
I worked with Rogue River rafts on rivers in Maine and West Virginia and loved seeing your trip video on the Rogue River. At 61 yrs now i can say outdoor adventures don't come without some unfortunate experiences. But the good out ways the bad times ten! We love the outdoors and the best nature has for us.
I bet you have some stories to tell from your years of adventuring. The good definitely out weight the bad and that's why will always keep exploring the backcountry. Thanks for taking the time to watch our video. We learned a lot from our experience on the river that day and feel more prepared for handing unexpected accidents moving forward. There's risk is almost any thing in life but we won't let that keep us from living ours to the fullest.
My heart goes out to you Silas and Andréa and the families involved. You showed courage and wisdom and thank you for that.
Thank you, Robert. We are forever changed because of our experience on the river that day and still send our love to the family involved. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Blessings to you.
My heart breaks for you guys and the victim’s family and I hope that everyone is recovering from this incident. This obviously shook you to the core, so tragic.
This really hit home with me cause I’ve had the misfortune of dealing with 3 drownings in my 56 years of paddling privately and commercially. One of them was my best friend on a flooded, continuous Class 5 run. It will be 30 years this April 11, and its still fresh in my mind… The other 2 were on commercial trips and that’s difficult because there were friends and family members along. You never forget the look of grief in their eyes or the sobbing in agony.
It’s excruciatingly difficult to move forward after you’ve been unsuccessful with CPR. I have relived each situation in my head wondering what did I do wrong, what could I have done differently, and why did I fail to save my friend or the 2 guests. I’ve felt guilt and remorse and almost stopped boating because I didn’t want to be around another drowning. But after talking with my friends and fellow guides, I was reminded that our natural instincts kick in and we react as best we can. Sometimes people die and that’s a cold, harsh reality. Like you said, we’re not promised tomorrow. Only God knows what tomorrow brings…
Sorry this got so in depth. I loved your video, especially the way you started the third day. Many blessings to you all and happy times on the water!
Oh yeah, uhm, please wear helmets on Class 4 and up. The last thing you want to deal with is a traumatic head injury.
Hi Michael. Thank you for watching and sharing your story. Unexpected loss is always a challenge especially when it's someone close to you. I'm very sorry you've had to experience tragedy multiple times on the river and especially sorry you loss a friend. If anything, let it be an opportunity to remember to live the best life you know how because we aren't guaranteed a tomorrow. Let the people in your life that you care about know how much you love them. Many blessings to you and thanks for your comments ✨🙏✨
I’ve assisted in quite a few rescues in my 25 years on the river, both as a guide and private boater, including 3 fatalities. Watching this brings back intense memories of my own experiences dealing with this kind of thing. If I could offer a piece of advise, don’t hesitate to seek some professional help processing these kinds of events. I never did and I think not doing so clouded my enjoyment of an activity I really love.
Sorry you've had to witness so much tragedy. It isn't easy. We're definitely processing it in healthy ways. We've offered to take the family of the victim down the river if they ever feel like that would be helpful for their own healing. Suppose it was just a matter of time that we would run across a bad accident. We are much more cautious and aware in the backcountry now now.
@@HeartCompassAdventures Thanks. Fortunately the good far outweighs the bad in my case but you’re right, you do this activity long enough and you’ll run into things like this. Staying as prepared and vigilant as possible while still preserving the experience in the back country can be a bit of a tightrope walk sometimes. My condolences to the family and to everyone involved.
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What an emotional experience. It is of course sad but dying doing something you love can provide some peace. I know I would rather pass away on the banks of the beautiful rogue river than connected to tubes in ICU. Something like this does haunt you; I always remember the spots on the river where paddlers have lost their lives.
It was an emotional experience for sure but I agree its a pretty good place to go. I don’t think we will forget this spot for a long time or walk along that trail without paying attention to every step.
Great and powerful video. God bless you guys for stopping and helping how you could. This video could well save lives someday. Very good work. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and for your kind words. We just activated our Garmin Inreach to get ready for another river trip in Idaho. We will never go into the backcountry again without it.
I live with you the wonderful adventures in fabulous landscapes. Thanks for sharing.
We love sharing our adventures with the wider world. Thanks for your support in following along!
Thank you for sharing.
Sounds like Earnest was saved so no tragedy after all he's doing just fine. Good content. Be safe out there.
I've hiked that same trail a couple of times when I lived in the Rogue Valley. Trailhead is right at the Grave Creek Bridge near the boat launch.
Hey cousin, wow. Great video. You guys are good at this! And dannnng wow
Hello! Thanks for watching and glad to hear you like our video. Hope all is well. Cheers!
Excellent middle chute run. I've got to try that route more. Only done the middle chute once.
Thank you…Once you see the line it’s actually more predictable than the fish ladder. Though at higher water there is a potential to get pulled into the main falls.
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Its time to get back on the river. Cheers!
Looked like a wonderful trip . Enjoying the outdoors comes with its risks but in the end the rewards far outweigh the risks . Stay safe and
Happy Trails
For sure. What good is life if you don’t live it.
Bu the way Thanks for joining us
Rough situation, but you did what you could. Had a rescue on Lodore July 4tg of someone who made a huge mistake on a sup, and nearly died. Took me awhile just to calm down after. No fatality, but we pulled her out inches from..
So sorry to hear you had that experience. Life is such a fragile thing. Glad you were able to help rescue.
I am very sorry for the accident.
Sometimes we don't understand God's decisions.
Brotherly hug to all.
Many affections
Thank you so much.
Me and my son's went on a fishing float on the mckenzie river Or tried to save lady from river couldn't still haunts us. I feel your paln God bless all especially family.
So sorry to hear that happened. It's not an easy thing to experience. Talking about it helped us process it. Blessings to you and yours ✨💛✨
Wow
Thanks for watching.
More safety advice:
o always wear safety helmets when on a whitewater river
o always keep your PFD zipped/buckled up
Why is your life jacket not on correctly @passenger on viewers left going through Rainie?!?!?! AHHHH