Getting stuffed into an undercut rock, getting trapped in a rock sieve and pinning under a log are probably the three most common causes of fatalities. The American Whitewater Affiliation tracks incidents including fatalities. There are a small number every year in the U.S.
What could be a dangerous situation for White Water Boat Riding? Well, Getting sucked into a sieve, undercut rock or cave would suck dingus....also getting trapped in a strainer (fallen tree with branches)...annnd how about being broach pinned while the river rages on top of you. Accidents happen in all extreme sports and yes people have lost their lives in this one. A few years ago a young woman lost her life in a competition at Great Falls in VA. One moment she was running a stout line, the next she’s in the “subway”, a cave, shoving off this mortal coil. It took them a couple days to extract the body. RIP, she was loved by many. Another fatality that happened recently involved an equipment issue. The woman in-question had a tether on her PFD (a small bit of line with a carabiner, used for rescue, attached to her lower back area). What happened had to do with a bad habit people have, where they wrap the tether around their waist and clip the carabiner across them, taking the slack out of the tether. Why is this a bad idea? Well what happens is that a Closed loop is formed and in her case became fatal. She somehow got caught up in an underwater strainer and ejected from her boat. She was still trapped a foot beneath the water while her boat floated on down stream. Her group went after her boat while she fought till the end, hidden from her crew. RIP, she too was loved by many. Moral of the story, Be safe out there and know where your comfort zone is.
That's what Gaffa and electrical tape are for :) Long, long ago a member of our group had to bail out on some salmon steps. When they climbed out the water, their deck was still on the cockpit rim and they were still in the seat, it has pulled clean off the boat :) Oh the days of having to defrost your kit before you could put it on ..............................
Wouldn't it be great if all the clear polycarbonate recycled plastic was reused to make clear polycarbonate kayaks. Polycarbonate plastic is much stronger that polyethylene. You could see the bottom of the rivers as you paddled.
I cant comprehend the size of those "drops" until you turn around and show us after! Man thats so sick!!
I just want to say thank you! I was really constipated, so I watched this, and problem solved!
Is it me or does that alp water just sound so good when your boat hits it just right.
Love it you mad heads! 💯❤️
2:19 daaaamn
Awesome video. Great channel. Subscribed. Excellent footage. ✌️
Love that run.
I think he said... "woo whoo whoo"... a couple times.
Geil gefahren - Respekt. Schöne Grüße ronactive
yep.. good idea... Super sick dude!
You make it look sooooo smooth and easy! well done.
to some people this is arguably the best overall river in the alps (and there are btw more sections)
Sick
great Evan, n.1
my land 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Wich paddel do you use this video evan? Shogun?
What could be the most dangerous situation in this sport? Do fatal accidents happen often?
Getting stuffed into an undercut rock, getting trapped in a rock sieve and pinning under a log are probably the three most common causes of fatalities. The American Whitewater Affiliation tracks incidents including fatalities. There are a small number every year in the U.S.
What could be a dangerous situation for White Water Boat Riding? Well, Getting sucked into a sieve, undercut rock or cave would suck dingus....also getting trapped in a strainer (fallen tree with branches)...annnd how about being broach pinned while the river rages on top of you. Accidents happen in all extreme sports and yes people have lost their lives in this one. A few years ago a young woman lost her life in a competition at Great Falls in VA. One moment she was running a stout line, the next she’s in the “subway”, a cave, shoving off this mortal coil. It took them a couple days to extract the body. RIP, she was loved by many. Another fatality that happened recently involved an equipment issue. The woman in-question had a tether on her PFD (a small bit of line with a carabiner, used for rescue, attached to her lower back area). What happened had to do with a bad habit people have, where they wrap the tether around their waist and clip the carabiner across them, taking the slack out of the tether. Why is this a bad idea? Well what happens is that a Closed loop is formed and in her case became fatal. She somehow got caught up in an underwater strainer and ejected from her boat. She was still trapped a foot beneath the water while her boat floated on down stream. Her group went after her boat while she fought till the end, hidden from her crew. RIP, she too was loved by many. Moral of the story, Be safe out there and know where your comfort zone is.
Are you making happy Mario sounds because Italy ? Anyways nice descent !
Great!
How long is your canu/kajak? I orderd one for me and my dad and they look like yours on a pic but they are bot 2.80m, thats normal, right?
The old fiberglass kayaks would be shredded in the first 200 yards.
That's what Gaffa and electrical tape are for :)
Long, long ago a member of our group had to bail out on some salmon steps. When they climbed out the water, their deck was still on the cockpit rim and they were still in the seat, it has pulled clean off the boat :)
Oh the days of having to defrost your kit before you could put it on ..............................
What about coronavirus?
Thats what iam saying...😱
Thats what iam saying😱 wut da....
This was in 2015 :)
@@evangarcia9698 The joys of nostalgia.
Who the fuck downvoted this? Haterz
Wouldn't it be great if all the clear polycarbonate recycled plastic was reused to make clear polycarbonate kayaks. Polycarbonate plastic is much stronger that polyethylene. You could see the bottom of the rivers as you paddled.
Positive most kayaks are neon colors for a reason. I'm sure search and rescue would hate your idea lol
One word....... why?
Why not
If you have to ask, you’ll never know.
Iphone? Nah iass
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No helmet?!
The Camera was on the helmet.