I went to a camp and we literally used his GoPro videos to show good example of swift water rescue, the guy is a legend

@@finngormley7336 that’s awesome, yeah he’s a legend for sure.

Impressive how quickly, decisively and effectively he moved to help out his friends! That dry bag, grab and roll-up is likely the most incredible thing I've seen him do but probably isn't that impressive to anyone that's never tried to retrieve floating gear in a turbulent environment.

@@AaronPriceColby I so completely agree! I've never run Upper Cherry and probably never will, but I've been in plenty of other whitewater, and no matter what the difficulty level, it is imperative to be watching out after each other. You have to be willing and able to do whatever it takes to keep your paddling friends safe, and to be able to know that you can relay on them when things go off the track. This was an absolute master class in how it should be done. It was a beautiful and inspiring thing to watch.

@Tommy Yuckguts Couldn't agree more! You've always got friends in the world of kayaking, and they'll always be pulling for you, even in a racing lap. I'm 72 years old, and I really should hang it up, but I can't. I just dial it back a bit in terms of what water I run, and root for the young ones up and coming in the sport. I'm more than happy to be mamma for the beginners in some easy class two or three and encourage them to keep on with it at whatever level they feel most comfortable with. I think the comraderie is one of the biggest parts of it, and I think most other kayakers feel the same way. It's just something that's in our DNA.

I thought at one point I actually saw Dane have to roll, then realized he was doing so in order to grab his buddies dry bag. One day maybe.

@@DrJoonPark ??? Are you implying that people can only be humble in videos?

@@DrJoonPark if you're gonna bring negative vibes in, and it's based on some truths you know of, then you could at least explain. Kinda lame to just say that and nothing more.

Ya he’s just on another level. I don’t think anyone is in his level. He wins that one race they all do every year.

Yes this is a true extreme sport and he's a maestro

Homies? These are gay boys

@@georgeadams5390 hey bud, 1957 called, they want you and your hate filled ideas back

@@georgeadams5390 Yes, they are very happy.

I’m not responsible for what happens after 😂

Yeah I agree everything is much bigger in person if it looks big on camera, it’s huge

I think Dane could have run it, but he was looking out for his buddies, and wasn't going to put them in danger. That's what an exceptional guide is all about. I've got huge respect for that, and I'm sure from what you said above that you do too.

I like his sense ability and river craft. Like saying it’s 5:15 and not much time if something goes sideways when he decides not to do that sequence. And like he said he’s done it before so no big deal.There’s no shame in not drowning.

I seen him make that call on one previous video, nothing but praise for his smarts in the comments. he seems like a really good dude to kayak with, knows what to do in sticky situations and keep him and his buddies safe as possible in a sport like this.

I should add a postscript to my post; I'm guessing there is one person who would question Mr. Jackson decision to portage a drop and that would be the man himself. Walk the tight rope; Stay driven and stay safe.

Believe the parking is Shingle Springs trailhead, because there is clear trail from there to upper reaches of Cherry Creek. I couldn't find exactly where the section he kayaked was, looks like wild terrain

And world class academy, spied a sticker

He does it a lot. That's part of who he is. Simply legend!

If it looks big on film, it is terrifying in real life ;-) How long you spend scouting a hole is directly proportional to the time you will spend in it (William Nealy/Kayak)

@@CncObsession Absolutely true. Much much bigger when you're right up next to it. I just can't imagine what the Fantasy Falls run was truly like at that high

@@CncObsession I remember reading that book long ago, and had to chuckle when I red it because it's so true. My copy is a first edition which should tell you a little about how long I've been kayaking. It's an addiction that never goes away. Have to love the illustrations too! Liked the quote about how one's lodgings tend toward entropy. Also very true! William (not Bill) Nealy is also legend. Glad his books are still in print. It's terribly sad that he took his own life. He was so successful and was living a dream. I wonder what could have gone wrong in his life to make him take it? I have all of his kayaking books and one of his skiing books. My sister and I got a lot of giggles out of them, and also learned a lot from them. We were already seasoned kayakers by the time his first book came out, but it was still educational, and very funny. As far as I'm concerned, the books he wrote on kayaking should be required reading for all kayakers.

I doubt it. That would be a law suit waiting to happen. No rafting company I know of would be willing to take the risk. Also, since you're scraping bottom in so many places, it's very likely you'd hole the raft on the way down, and in any event, you'd need very experienced paddlers. You couldn't just load up a group of carp and have a prayer of it turning out okay.

What part of the country are you in?

@@Brandon-se4wn Northeast/NYC

@@Brandon-se4wn I bet you have a lot of people cheering for you lately.

at least b4 covid there were pool roll classes. College outdoor programs sometimes offered them. maybe even an REI could get you pointed in the right direction.

Bad idea you’ll drowned

He said it's NRS backpack system that someone left in his buddies truck.

Something bombproof..

Think the water up there runs a constant 46 degrees, winter or summer. Doesn't matter. Drop a thermometer in it in the summer, 46 degrees. Drop a thermometer through a hole in the snow in winter, 46 degrees.