Kayaker saved just before swimming over a 60 foot waterfall!!

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Two Kayakers run a 20 foot waterfall that leads into a 50-60 foot waterfall. The first 20 foot waterfall goes terribly wrong for the second paddler who swims just above the 50-60 foot waterfall. The second paddler is clinging to a rock wall while the first paddler gets a throw rope out of his kayak and saves the second paddler from swimming over the second Big waterfall.

コメント (21)

@jbooth170 10年前

Just saved my friend's life. Now I'm going to drop this 60 footer. No biggie.
@Gyntster 9年前

AWESOME SAVE...AWESOME SAVE!!!! Textbook! If you used your wedged kayak as an anchor for yourself, then this is elevated to the level of WORLD CLASS BRILLIANT!! You had the presence of mind to read the situation and act swiftly...and you knew the clock was ticking on your friend's ability to hang on. Swimming that falls likely would have ended with a broken femur/hip, because it was not a clean drop. so you HAD TO MAKE THAT TOSS!! And the editing of the two experiences together gave full breadth to the narrative of the film. Best of its kind I've ever seen.
@Amosivey 10年前

Just replaced my old ragged throwrope with a new 70 footer NRS partly due to this video - hope I don't need to use it... This is the best rescue footage I've seen! Thanks.
@andrewnau433 3年前

Thank you for saving bren! This time and all the others we didn't see.
@classicjag76 8年前

Showing both perspectives was nice. You had one chance at that throw, he had one chance to make the grab...absolutely nuts. Glad you both made it out relatively safely!
@kelleyrogers8107 4年前

You can fake a lot of things, whitewater kayaking is not one of them
@rivertrash9862 6年前

I thought people were probably exaggerating about the song... nope it's definitely awful.
@tepeassydac 4年前

That goof-music is just wrong for this.
@NealDavis82 10年前

I like the comment about "don't run a waterfall you wouldn't care to jump down or swim over..." Does that guy think that the kayak is just for style? Being in a kayak allows us to do things in places that would be dangerous otherwise. That's the point. Awesome save. Sick drop. Great footage.
@andrewwilliams1436 9年前

Fair play to everyone involved. We all swim sometimes, but we definitely don't always pull off such a good rescue. Great effort! Haha, "only run something if you'd be happy to swim it or jump over it", what a ridiculous idea.
@Dexs59 1ヶ月前

The guy (Bren Orton) saved in the video died a few weeks ago on a river in switzerland. One of the most beloved kayakers in the scene
@Goproattachments 10年前

That was pretty gnarly. Nice toss on the throw bag. As somebody who's been bagged multiple times myself, it's comforting to boat with friends that you 100% trust. Good job. I've made your vid the video of the day on GPA.
@irondog4379 3年前

That was just so well executed that rescue ! Excellent job. Assessed the situation made sure he was safe and secure before attempting rescue!
@matthurley8892 9年前

Awesome video and wicked rescue. That dude owes you one! Nice work
@mrgrimm6772 7年前

I've never even done a class III but love watching stuff like this! Crazy footage and overall vid was put together with soundtrack and different angle edits perfectly.
@distrachan2671 4年前

Wow!!! Nice editing!!! thanks for this piece. Yeah..."Now I'm going to drop over this 60 footer!" so good.
@jakeanderson3651 9年前

Man, wouldn't want to swim that! Great save dude!
@big1dog23 3年前

Entertainment at others' expense. The very essence of comedy. Must have been a fun climb out of there for Orton.
@TonySeagle 6年前

Great save... shitty song, but great save.
@aredman22 8年前

How did he end up getting out of that gorge?