I’m 58 now. Stumbled across this video. Right now I feel very sad and desperately want a time machine to go back and go around again. This is the best video on you tube, for me. Great tunes, breathtaking . Thank you ever so much. Be safe, peace, form the U.K.
At 57 I discovered kayaking at the urging of my kids. I paddle an inflatable kayak and although I cannot run the water shown here, I run some great whitewater and it is a thrill. And I have met some interesting people. I paddle about once a week! I say get out there and give it a try.
That was badass ! Don’t have that kind of water here, so I canoe on the lower MO River about 150 miles south of the Gavins Point Dam. I’ve been been canoeing with the pancake ice that comes down this way every winter for about the last thirty years. I’ve floated by coyotes,foxes, bobcats and eagles. It’s been a hell of a good run. Weather and age has not let me out yet this winter, that and all the flooding up this way has changed my entry points and take outs. Wish I could have run some of those types of rivers when I was younger. Thanks for the video !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
At that level swimming would virtually guarantee flush drowning.Continuos and stout as hell.Best white knuckle video I've seen yet.Evan is on the razors edge of paddling.Hope he continues to survive and advance.
fark thats a long section of burly water - you guys nailed all the lines - you must know it well. Keep charging and posting these vids so I can charge from my couch. CHEER!
Is this the White Salmon in WA across from Hood River? If it is, many trips up there to Mt Adams country. Now near the Payette, Salmon, Snake, Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbridge in Idaho. Definitely want to get up and check out the Lochsa and Selway someday in that massive Selway-Bitterroot.
Best video I've ever seen..man thank you .I kyack to but only on smooth water..I've been in the north Georgia mountains and kyacked the togalo river. But it wasn't that fast .I would love to kyack that fast water but I'm 66 years old and not gonna take a chance on it...but your video sure felt like I was on that water. Thank u sir
The power of that river was unbelievable. Man that took some balls for you guys to attempt that. Oh to be young again. Great work guys. Really enjoyed that!
Awesome! We rafted that river about 10 years ago and it was near 6.0. The guide had never seen it that high in the 30 years of guiding the river. It was so high, it was unsafe to drop the falls!
You must be thinking of the commercial raft run on the Middle White Salmon. The Little White Salmon (shown here) is a much steeper and more difficult run a few drainages to the west of the White Salmon.
That was solid. After reading the intro, I understand better. Your lines were effing genius. The 1,000 runs makes perfect sense. I was astounded at the near (laughing) perfect choice of line. I couldn't do that. I don't run the same rig. My canoe would almost certainly be looking for its fourth set of gunwales. (on its third set of gunwales in 4 years) My canoe would be too long and too slow in the turn. Watching was more like watching a mogul run on a big mountain, with big random bumps,, double black diamond Vermont trail stuff. Sugarbush, Middle Earth. Well Done !!! Thank you for bringing me along.
Immer wieder bewundernswert, wie leicht bei euch solche wichtigen Flüsse ausschauen. Würde auch gern so lässig bei sowas sein wollen. Schöne Grüße ronactive
Just stumbled across your channel and have been watching everything. Do you happen to have any recommendations for resources for someone looking to get into the hobby?
Dang, fellas, awesome run. You had me adrenalized and air-bracing my desk chair through the whole video. I bruised my elbow, though when I tried to roll.
Miss this type of paddling brings back good mems.. But happy I've moved on family man now cant risk doing this shit anymore.. fluffy class 4 for me is enough now.. nice clip lads keep it up.
At least 5.6. My preferred level in the 90's was 2.5, lol. It's ben a ton of fun watching Evan Garcia's WW videos during CV19 "work at home" (or watching kayaking videos lol). Only thing better than his GoPro videos is when a streamside photographer gets a fuller perspective of his paddling style, grace and fluidity.
Great video! Personally tho', I would rather listen to the sound of the water than the soundtrack you've included. I just don't like music with outdoor adventure stuff, I wanna hear what's going on ... good or bad. Anyway thanks for the recording, fabulous!
Couldn't agree more with you. I come from a surfing background and while I enjoy watching kayaking videos, the music selection in nearly all kayaking videos is nothing short of abysmal. Cheaply produced electronic or dime a dozen bad boy hip hop that has nothing to do with the imagery. Just leave the natural sound.
Another watch 4 years later, and I have to say, that upstream ferry by Levinson was hairy. It capitulates the essence of extreme kayaking and quick thinking. No doubt he knew exactly where that log was from warm up runs, but quickly id'd that far left was his only safe option. Power ferry move like no other.
A little after 4 minutes you'll see me swimming up stream in these beginner caps. On a serious note this is insane. I wish I did motor this when I was younger. Only experience I have is finding a white water kayak here in N.Y on April 2nd against a log jam and deciding to take it down the crick. Thank god it had a leak and the off balance water threw me out several times. The trout fisherman didn't know what the hell was coming out in front of them. The snow on th banks let me know I was the coldest I've ever been.
Wow, that was amazing. Do you guys scout a river like that first? I cant imagine it being easy to get out if there is a low tree across your path. I would love to learn the skills to do this.
Goodddd shit I tried this once and I will say respect to the people who do this on crazy as water like this the day I went the water wasn’t so bad but this makes me nervous just watching good stuff man I subbed
I’m 58 now. Stumbled across this video. Right now I feel very sad and desperately want a time machine to go back and go around again. This is the best video on you tube, for me. Great tunes, breathtaking . Thank you ever so much. Be safe, peace, form the U.K.
You have time my friend. Get out there live life while you can
About to go down it in two days with my 70 year old father. You’ve got plenty of time, my dude.
At 57 I discovered kayaking at the urging of my kids. I paddle an inflatable kayak and although I cannot run the water shown here, I run some great whitewater and it is a thrill. And I have met some interesting people. I paddle about once a week! I say get out there and give it a try.
If it makes you feel any better even if you started when you were young you’d probably still never catch the little white at 5.6ft
I'm on my couch and ducked under that tree LOL. Nice paddling.. something I never tried, respect!
Meee tooo...lol.
same lmao
There's not many white water paddling clips that I rewatch over and over. This is monumental.
That was badass ! Don’t have that kind of water here, so I canoe on the lower MO River about 150 miles south of the Gavins Point Dam. I’ve been been canoeing with the pancake ice that comes down this way every winter for about the last thirty years. I’ve floated by coyotes,foxes, bobcats and eagles. It’s been a hell of a good run. Weather and age has not let me out yet this winter, that and all the flooding up this way has changed my entry points and take outs. Wish I could have run some of those types of rivers when I was younger. Thanks for the video !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Amazing paddling, and the edits between the two cameras was great. A version with just natural sound would be sick too. 🤔
Agreed
Incredible river reading skills. Insane amounts of cross currents on this run. Very technical!
Best paddling video ever made. Makes me love live even more.
Duuuuude!!!!! I was ducking and rolling with you man! Great video! I lived in White Salmon for years but never ran the river. INTENSE!!!!!
This video was like therapy, perfect combination of music and SFX
My arms are tired just watching this. Totally epic!!!!
At that level swimming would virtually guarantee flush drowning.Continuos and stout as hell.Best white knuckle video I've seen yet.Evan is on the razors edge of paddling.Hope he continues to survive and advance.
Freeking amazing ride fellas. Cool music too
fark thats a long section of burly water - you guys nailed all the lines - you must know it well. Keep charging and posting these vids so I can charge from my couch. CHEER!
Right on crew. Wish the video could do the true risk and skills justice. Respect.
I think anyone that's paddled a Kayak will understand. I definitely saw some pucker factor 11.5 moments in there.
Is this the White Salmon in WA across from Hood River? If it is, many trips up there to Mt Adams country. Now near the Payette, Salmon, Snake, Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbridge in Idaho. Definitely want to get up and check out the Lochsa and Selway someday in that massive Selway-Bitterroot.
That's sick dude. Smooth AF 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Amazing. Thank you for taking extreme educated risk. You’ve earned that high water from the years of research you have done!
I have been watching this edit almost once a week since it got out. I am amazed every time!
Best video I've ever seen..man thank you .I kyack to but only on smooth water..I've been in the north Georgia mountains and kyacked the togalo river. But it wasn't that fast .I would love to kyack that fast water but I'm 66 years old and not gonna take a chance on it...but your video sure felt like I was on that water. Thank u sir
@2:00.... that's when it's nice not to have eyes in the back of your head. That sweeper almost got him. Good job and great footage.
Awesome run! I will watch again on the big screen with a brew.
The power of that river was unbelievable. Man that took some balls for you guys to attempt that. Oh to be young again. Great work guys. Really enjoyed that!
The most wild run and river i have seen here ..well done
it is seriously fucked that anyone can be this good, like these guys can paddle better than i can walk
This is so incredibly impressive.
OMG - that was legit. So many strainers. This was like watching a video game.
Awesome! We rafted that river about 10 years ago and it was near 6.0. The guide had never seen it that high in the 30 years of guiding the river. It was so high, it was unsafe to drop the falls!
You must be thinking of the commercial raft run on the Middle White Salmon. The Little White Salmon (shown here) is a much steeper and more difficult run a few drainages to the west of the White Salmon.
No you didn't.
The steeze here is incredible. Great work egkilla
That was solid. After reading the intro, I understand better. Your lines were effing genius. The 1,000 runs makes perfect sense. I was astounded at the near (laughing) perfect choice of line. I couldn't do that. I don't run the same rig. My canoe would almost certainly be looking for its fourth set of gunwales. (on its third set of gunwales in 4 years) My canoe would be too long and too slow in the turn. Watching was more like watching a mogul run on a big mountain, with big random bumps,, double black diamond Vermont trail stuff. Sugarbush, Middle Earth. Well Done !!! Thank you for bringing me along.
amazing, skillful run, omg! captured & edited perfectly! while i enjoy running smaller rivers, thanks for bringing me down the salmon!
Wowie Zowie....ive only seen the river in late summer and fall, a georgeous area....yall crazy!....xlnt vid!
Scary those low hanging branches & rocks seemed like a good day not flip!
Arg.....Class 5++++ Nice work!
Shit that look like a 10 on a richter scale to me !!!
This looks like a lot of fun at lower levels, lots of twists & turns!! Very pretty environment...
That was freaking SAVAGE!! HELL YEAH MAN
Immer wieder bewundernswert, wie leicht bei euch solche wichtigen Flüsse ausschauen. Würde auch gern so lässig bei sowas sein wollen. Schöne Grüße ronactive
Song choice on point that intense chill vibe
Personally, I would have preferred it without music. Great video nonetheless
Beautiful area. Thank you for sharing this cool video!
Steady heavy... beautiful run boys!
Gotta love big water and well-timed paddle strokes. Love it!
This is insane plus sick song. Holy
Just stumbled across your channel and have been watching everything. Do you happen to have any recommendations for resources for someone looking to get into the hobby?
good tough paddling, that is a pushy river at that level, you showed great skill at staying with it, good video & scenery, thanks for sharing
WOWEEEEEE‼️ What a ride‼️🤗💃🏾Fantastic
Wowzers, talk about intense! I found myself ducking under the trees and limbs! Great video
There is no way in hell this video even comes close to doing this justice... sheesh, you’re a madman!!! 😳😳
Dude this is crazy! Awesome video
Dang, fellas, awesome run. You had me adrenalized and air-bracing my desk chair through the whole video. I bruised my elbow, though when I tried to roll.
Всё ВЫСШИЙ КЛАСС 👆‼️‼️👍И река, и съёмки, и техника прохождения ‼️спасибо за доставленные удовольствие. 👆👌🤝🕊️🍾🥂👋
puuuhhhh... close call at 08:14... great video... keep it up
What a rush just on video!
THIS I MUST DO!!! if not there then anywhere
A beautiful session.
Love the Arcade Fire cover too (but nothing beats the original this is nice though)
I wanna make a joke about that looking easy... but I've got nothing. That was INSANE. 🤯🔥🤙
Man that's amazing! Amazing scenery to btw!
Miss this type of paddling brings back good mems.. But happy I've moved on family man now cant risk doing this shit anymore.. fluffy class 4 for me is enough now.. nice clip lads keep it up.
At least 5.6. My preferred level in the 90's was 2.5, lol.
It's ben a ton of fun watching Evan Garcia's WW videos during CV19 "work at home" (or watching kayaking videos lol). Only thing better than his GoPro videos is when a streamside photographer gets a fuller perspective of his paddling style, grace and fluidity.
Late to the game here but sweet to see the old new school guys still killin it.
Love this video. Hope to get on this run one day (lower). So cool. Thanks for sharing.
ITs great to see your video content man. Your one Rad dude
Sick paddling and river
Seems easy when those guys do it ... Pretty amazing technique
Very nice. Great edit dude. Love the transitions and the tunes. You boys made it look smooth, but man it looks splashy!
I watched the entire 9:09. FUUUUUCK..... There are levels to this thing folks.
Some nice paddling also nice arcade fire 🔥 cover
Really nice job! I don't think the wide angle lens shows just how big it really is, but you guys smoked it!
Great video! Personally tho', I would rather listen to the sound of the water than the soundtrack you've included. I just don't like music with outdoor adventure stuff, I wanna hear what's going on ... good or bad. Anyway thanks for the recording, fabulous!
Couldn't agree more with you. I come from a surfing background and while I enjoy watching kayaking videos, the music selection in nearly all kayaking videos is nothing short of abysmal. Cheaply produced electronic or dime a dozen bad boy hip hop that has nothing to do with the imagery. Just leave the natural sound.
I absolutely love this....
Yea that was sick. That boily thing around 5:00, hectic.
Gorgeous run.
DAMN that looked like a workout! Awesome and thank you for sharing.
Yeah, keep pushing it Evan! That was awesome. Stay safe out there!
So why am I sitting in an office chair ducking and clutching at the arms! Good paddling!
Six weeks later, this is what it feels like going to the grocery store during COVID-19.
100% would rather run the LW at this flow before dealing with this shit show!
World class paddling right there!
I looked really fun a little scary at several points good job guys.
I’m not sure how this came up in my suggested videos but it was a great edit
Another watch 4 years later, and I have to say, that upstream ferry by Levinson was hairy. It capitulates the essence of extreme kayaking and quick thinking. No doubt he knew exactly where that log was from warm up runs, but quickly id'd that far left was his only safe option. Power ferry move like no other.
Balls of steel Fellas. Respect. ATB Reeco
Scrumptious.
great filming. it looks great!
Amazingly cool - I get tense going through class II's. Gnarly stuff guys!
Awesome music, killer vid!
A little after 4 minutes you'll see me swimming up stream in these beginner caps. On a serious note this is insane. I wish I did motor this when I was younger. Only experience I have is finding a white water kayak here in N.Y on April 2nd against a log jam and deciding to take it down the crick. Thank god it had a leak and the off balance water threw me out several times. The trout fisherman didn't know what the hell was coming out in front of them. The snow on th banks let me know I was the coldest I've ever been.
Fuck that must have been a great run. Looked like white water all through. No flats.. Just rapids. Nice
That was dreamy to watch, skill at the highest echelon! 🔥🔥🔥🔥All the best!
Can't wait to get my waka og thanks Evan
nice work boys that was truly gnarly.
Wow, that was amazing. Do you guys scout a river like that first? I cant imagine it being easy to get out if there is a low tree across your path. I would love to learn the skills to do this.
What a run. Reminds me of the N.F. Payette.
Чувак! это круто! спасибо за столь прекрасный сплав)
Mad skills. Bravo!
Heehawwww
Sick, Hope to run the little white someday maybe not so highly though.
What brand of kayaks are you guys using? I’m looking to get into whitewater kayaking and I’m looking for Info on what I should get.
Awsome river!
Woah that looked scary as hell just from a ten inch screen! Respect!
Gnarsty, absolutely gnarsty! 💪🏼💪🏼
Bossin it guys ✊🏻
Dude this put me In the mood to shoot a vlog!! Great material
Goodddd shit I tried this once and I will say respect to the people who do this on crazy as water like this the day I went the water wasn’t so bad but this makes me nervous just watching good stuff man I subbed
Do you drag a kayak behind you to carry your balls?