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To: Chartgod who wrote (228)11/28/2024 5:15:59 PM
From: Savant   of 624
 
I used to kayak and might go again... during a Yampa-Green River run...almost died in the 'Birth Canal'...came within moments

dislocated my tailbone on a boulder later in the trip

Here’s a clipped up video of the carnage we experienced on Triplett rapid! Triplett rapid gets its name from a set of 3 large boulders that hug the side of a cliff on river right. The current wants to pull you straight into them requiring a lot of paddling. If you end up in between these boulders it’s referred to as “going through the birth canal”. This rapid is known for flipping and pinning boats and puts the captain at risk of being pulled into a sieve that doesn’t want to let you go. In the video you can see one of our members Brason holding onto a rock, this was just after being thrown from his boat into the river head first. Let me tell you that the scariest thing I’ve experienced in my life was seeing one of your best friends go into the water in a rapid and not float out. Especially with a head first maneuver! Luckily everyone made it out safely and as a group we managed to work together and most importantly get one of our group members out of the birth canal and also get both boats and the other captains out within minutes. *Taken via Go-Pro from Marty & Cassie’s 14ft RMR *Flow was approx. 1600

Gates Of Lodore Rebirth through the Birth Canal Triplet Rapid - YouTube

Was going to make a Tee Shirt...saying one side... I survived the Birth Canal ...

and on the other side...saying Twice!
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