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Ol'Blue
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BucknutBob
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That was some mean whitewater! I've been rafting a few times, including some 5+ rapids, but nothing continuously outrageous like this stuff. That's the first time I've ever seen rafts with roll "tubes" on top--certainly saved their necks a few times!
BucknutBob
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Wow! He misjudges even a little, and he's a bug-splat on the windshield!
MtnT4R
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Just nuts. I honestly dont know why those guys even bother wearing helmets
MtnT4R
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The shape apparently makes it impossible for the raft to get "recycled" in a hydraulic, or even flip over. Seen a few videos where the rafts get sucked under completely, and just pop out a few seconds later. The real danger is falling out of your seat- I dont think anyone would be able to swim that and live. Swimming in aerated water really sucks
RunninInGA
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FibARK was last week right? Did you go?
MtnT4R
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You know, I've never made it to that event. There are so many awesome events like that, and I never find the time to go.
Ill be honest, the Arkansas scares me a little bit. There are some real nasty hidden hazards, especially when the water levels start dropping. Lots of respect for the people who run that stuff. You ever run Numbers or any of those sections?
RunninInGA
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Oh no man, nothing for me outside of the southeast so far. I'm doing some business in Salida right now and heard it was a pretty big deal in that area. I looked it up to see what it was as I had not heard of it before.
Ol'Blue
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Ol'Blue
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BucknutBob
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West Virginia has some serious whitewater rivers. The New River is a great one to introduce people to rafting--the standard route includes four 5+ sections to whet the appetite, plus lots of 3's and 4's. The Gauley is a very serious river with numerous mean rapids, and even a nice waterfall to drop over!
MtnT4R
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That sir, is intense. we have some 4+ nearby that I rafted once....and im pretty much content to run 2/3 with my buddies and a well stocked cooler- I bought my current PFD specifically because it has a hands-free beverage pocket:cheers:
The raw power of the river is amazing. Respect the mountain, respect the river; or you will get pummeled.
MtnT4R
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I would recommend it if you enjoy the possibility of near death experiences. This is a little clip from one section called Three Rocks. I might not raft again either...
But then again, this is what my buddies like to do. Not at 23k CFS mind you, but still. And no, I dont join them:
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MtnT4R
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The big stuff is a hell of a rush, for sure man. Finally found these 2 wreckage videos I stumbled across a while back..
Gotta love GoPros.
This dude has his sh*t together:
