This is what happens when you have no idea how to use the paddles.
@AOrafting8 күн бұрын
Great point, (usually)! For this particular rapid, however, ourselves and every other outfitter call a "get-down," as paddling won't actually do much after the initial setup. The rapid is so fast and narrow, that the whole rapid is made, or broken, in the setup at the top. It's called Tunnel Chute rapid if you want to look it up more!
@lukefranco6811 күн бұрын
Toads is so good
@AOrafting10 күн бұрын
Such an iconic (and underrated) rapid. Floating into that entry never gets old!
@foenikxsfirebird306712 күн бұрын
What we REALLY DO NOT NEED at all...
@joshf-o669616 күн бұрын
Nice! Stay with the boat! Did he get his paddle?
@joshf-o669616 күн бұрын
What's?! I know you don't run class V know one does, except for crazy kayakers lol
@AOrafting15 күн бұрын
Hey Josh! Ourselves, and lots of other outfitters across the country do, in fact, run Class V rapids. Feel free to take a look at all 10 of our California rivers, including this one, the Cal-Salmon. On each page, you can see the class of the river, from 1 to 5. Hope to see you out there sometime!
@joshf-o669616 күн бұрын
The girl next to the guide swam, even though it looked like she wanted to stay dry 😅
@joshf-o669616 күн бұрын
You didn't fall out, you floated out
@AOrafting15 күн бұрын
Haha, we call it a "Tube-suck," where the river pulls one side of the raft down suddenly. It takes a lot of people off guard!
@ianrwin19 күн бұрын
Maybe if anyone else in the boat had paddled at all ...
@AOrafting15 күн бұрын
Great point, usually! For this particular rapid, ourselves and every other outfitter call a "get-down," as paddling won't do much after the initial setup. It's called Tunnel Chute rapid if you want to look it up more!
@kruung0420 күн бұрын
Is this Class IV rapids?
@joshf-o669616 күн бұрын
Lol, no
@krum8125 күн бұрын
Been there did that …
@AOrafting25 күн бұрын
It's a rite of passage on the Middle Fork!
@krum8125 күн бұрын
@@AOrafting it was awesome 💪
@StephenEdwards-xo3zzАй бұрын
A great company
@AOrafting28 күн бұрын
Appreciate it Stephen! Hope to see you out on the water again soon.
@trwentАй бұрын
Personally, I would have put Mushroom at #1. The only rapid I have ever run that is tougher is No Name on the Upper Animas, in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.
@AOrafting28 күн бұрын
Mushroom is no joke, and is definitely more challenging. Typically, our guests have more fun on Lewis' Leap though, which is why we ranked it higher. I mean, who doesn't love plunging off a 10 foot drop?!
@jays.7923Ай бұрын
Ive rafted the south fork both guiding and passenger dozens, if not hundreds of times now. Were doing the middle fork this weekend with another guide buddy of mine. Looking forward to it! Call us crazy, but 3 of us will not be portaging ruck a chucky. Wish me and the boys luck!
@AOrafting28 күн бұрын
Godspeed, hang on tight and stay in the boat! Hope you guys have fun!
@jbrentricks3322Ай бұрын
AO is the best outfitter!
@AOrafting28 күн бұрын
🤙🏽🤙🏽
@joshkelly3743Ай бұрын
Most of us just R1 ruckachucky
@AOraftingАй бұрын
Yeah, that's pretty typical, we just choose to portage it entirely. It's fun to watch people R1 it though!
@aaizner847Ай бұрын
I feel like you miss a whole lot, skipping over the "+" part of the system. There's such a huge step between Class 3 and Class 4, for instance, that skipping 3+ is like skipping its own separate class. I'd say there's even a considerable difference between Class 3 and Class 3+ rapids.
@AOraftingАй бұрын
That's actually a great point, and we'll keep it in mind for the next one. Cheers!
@Adamtfrank2 ай бұрын
Raft guiding has changed my whole being and made me who I really am. It’s one of e greatest “ jobs” I have ever had . I plan on guiding for a long time . I live in Colorado now
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
Love to hear it dude! Colorado is a such a great spot to be a guide. Let us know if you're ever out in California looking to guide!
@theoutercosmos96052 ай бұрын
shit looks like level 3 at best
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
Haha, the GoPro effect is real! If you want to see what some real action on this river, check out our recent video highlighting the best rapids here. There's a couple class V's in there!: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJyHl8d10dXGl5s.html
@Paolo-qe7lc2 ай бұрын
1:49 I recognize this from George of the Jungle stunt scene at the end where George rescues Ursula!
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
Good eye! It's such an iconic spot, and is actually quite popular to film in after George of the Jungle came out. Come rafting and see it for yourself!
@Paolo-qe7lc2 ай бұрын
@@AOraftingIt looks intense! I remember that being one of the most intense scenes in George of the Jungle. Maybe I will.
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
@@Paolo-qe7lc Definitely hit us up if you do! It's really fun, but not quite as intense as the movie made it seem. Plus, it's a bit nicer when you're in a raft, with a highly trained guide and industry leading safety gear!
@vermontsownboy69572 ай бұрын
Cherry Creek where? Below the dam? I saw nothing to indicate that this video was made on any Cherry Creek sections above the lake. Smells like bullshit. Prove me wrong.
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
Smells can be deceiving! This is indeed Cherry Creek, also known as the Upper Tuolumne River. We're one of only 2 outfitters who were given permits to properly run this section, and it's one of our favorites in all of California. We recently shot a video on the top 5 rapids of Cherry Creek, if you want to see more. It's an epic river! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJOgnbN7q52agJs.html
@itsg662 ай бұрын
Nice work dude 🎉
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Our guide and her crew had a great line.
@itsg662 ай бұрын
@@AOrafting my apologies! Still awesome 🤩
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
@@itsg66 🤙🏽🤙🏽
@artfisher12352 ай бұрын
Not strapped in? Really?
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
Nope! While it initially may seem like a good idea, being strapped in on a raft actually poses some major safety issues. It typically takes several minutes to get a raft un-flipped, and those are minutes that would be pretty rough if you were strapped in underwater!
@jimlahey3919Ай бұрын
I wouldn’t want to be strapped in to a raft that has just flipped.
swimming required...? Umm that's why you were a life vest. Swimming is not required.
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
Hey! Some lesser intense rivers don't require swimming. Since Cherry Creek is the most difficult commercially run river in America, it's necessary that all of our guests know how to swim, in addition to wearing a life vest. To raft with us, and any other company on this particular river, swimming is indeed required. If you don't know how to swim, you should check out the South Fork American river. It's awesome, and is non swimmer friendly!
@steverogers59562 ай бұрын
It really is much better to have swimming skills on class 4 water or above. The jacket will float you but swimmers are a lot less likely to panic in the water and a lot more able to participate in their own rescue if they fall in. That can often mean just swimming a few strokes, but those few strokes can make the difference between a quick easy rescue and a long ugly swim.
@AOrafting2 ай бұрын
@@steverogers5956 Great point!
@rickmalaschenko30466 күн бұрын
I attended a coroner's I quest for some one who drowned whilst white water rafting , as a guide , I would highly recommend being about to swim, 😅
@Matkatamiba3 ай бұрын
What rapid is that opening shot?
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
It's on the Merced River, but is above the section that you can raft. It's right by the gas station in El Portal, if you're familiar with the area, and advanced kayakers are able to run that section!
@Adamtfrank3 ай бұрын
I’m a river guide in Colorado and I love it! I’ll be doing this for years and years to come
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
Love to hear it Adam, it's addictive! What rivers are you guiding this summer?
@Victory-mq7wz3 ай бұрын
😍🥰🤪😇a lot of fun❤
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
It's the best!
@deberickson70233 ай бұрын
I went to Oars guide school after trip on the Tuolumne. Worked for best company on the river. Oars rocks.
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
That's awesome, we love Oars! We work with them and often trade guides back and forth if one of us needs extra hands on the water. Which rivers did you guide?
@Matkatamiba3 ай бұрын
Were the chapter names autogenerated or an easter egg?
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
Nice eye, they were actually autogenerated!
@Hellbender213 ай бұрын
Taking my kids 11 and 13 this summer. Hopefully i don't traumatize them too bad.
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
Haha, that's the perfect age, they'll love it, and we look forward to seeing you all out there! Are you running the Middle Fork or another river?
@Hellbender213 ай бұрын
@@AOrafting middle fork. Two day float with your company. Very impressed so far.
@AOrafting3 ай бұрын
@@Hellbender21 Appreciate it! The two day trip is definitely the way to go. As the social media manager, I've personally had the opportunity to raft all of the trips that we offer, and while they're all fun, the 2 day Middle Fork trip is my personal favorite. Have a blast out there!
@Hellbender21Ай бұрын
Just got back to Missouri from our trip. We rated July 2nd and 3rd. Wyatt was our guide and was great. All of the other guides seemed to be as well. Great cooks, very knowledgeable, positive and hard working. My kids and I are hooked for sure. Top notch company.
@AOrafting28 күн бұрын
@@Hellbender21 Thanks so much, we're so glad you all made the trek and chose us to raft with. Wyatt is a class guide, as is the whole crew. We loved meeting you all, and hope to see you back out here soon!
@StandWatie18624 ай бұрын
Inclusive huh? Code for stoggaf
@AOrafting4 ай бұрын
And your point is?
@RobbieWaterman4 ай бұрын
Shouldn’t got one last draw stroke in on the last drop there instead of letting go of your T-grip and holding on.
@AOrafting4 ай бұрын
That might've saved it! It's a pretty harsh drop to not hold on though.
@RobbieWaterman4 ай бұрын
Yea sounds like Sweets Falls, there were those who held on, and others like me who always had their steering wheel in the water. Except waterfalls, hold on, that didn’t look like no waterfall. Never guided in Cali, mostly Colorado/West Virginia.
@cjsoutdoors44124 ай бұрын
Awesome
@AOrafting4 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Have you made it out there yet?
@cjsoutdoors44124 ай бұрын
@AOrafting Not yet. The Stanislaus runs behind my house here in Oakdale at the Burchill Hill neighborhood. Hairyist rapid I run depending on flows is Russian Rapids just downstream from Knights Ferry. 💦 🛶 💦✌️🇺🇸 😊
@AOrafting4 ай бұрын
@@cjsoutdoors4412 Oh cool, that's a beautiful stretch of the river. We run Goodwin Canyon each fall, and take out at Knight's Ferry. The Stanislaus is such a neat river!
@thornyong27124 ай бұрын
Promo'SM
@spwb2k5 ай бұрын
This is the famous Tunnel Chute been here many times it ends with a 75 meter trip through a tunnel
@AOrafting5 ай бұрын
Good eye, it is! It's such a unique rapid, and the tunnel at the end is so cool. Hope to see you out there this season!
@laurensummer25 ай бұрын
As a whistle
@AOrafting5 ай бұрын
Thanks Lauren, our guides and guests really give it their all!
@peterlutz36465 ай бұрын
American River?
@AOrafting5 ай бұрын
Close! It's actually Cherry Creek, which is the upper section of the Tuolumne River. If you've ever driven to Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite, you will have driven right past it!
@Cabernet20005 ай бұрын
I almost drowned here. Upside down flip at 8 ft drop and was caught under the raft and couldn’t get out from under it. Seemed like an eternity. Found air pocket under at floor looking for light. Never went back.
@AOrafting5 ай бұрын
Yikes, good to hear you're okay! Glad you found the air pocket too, those really come in handy sometimes.
@23jdizo6 ай бұрын
The middle fork in inflatable kayaks? They don’t look experienced enough to paddle duckies through middle fork rapids.
@AOrafting6 ай бұрын
We don't allow guests to do most of the rapids, but there is a few miles of calm water, with a few class 1 and 2 riffles that are perfect for inflatable kayaks. We keep the kayaks deflated until we get to that section of the river, then inflate them and send them down with the rafts. Thanks for bringing that up though, it's great to see someone else here concerned with safety on the water!
@23jdizo6 ай бұрын
@@AOrafting that’s pretty cool. I wasn’t aware that was even a possibility. I was wondering if anyone went down tunnel shoot in one. I have not found a video yet of that happening. Lol Can someone give tunnel shoot a shot if they go on a trip with all outdoors?
@AOrafting6 ай бұрын
@@23jdizo Haha, we have not seen anyone do it, and DEFINITELY would not let our guests try it on our trips. It would be pretty interesting to see though!
@carllips56716 ай бұрын
Get down and get dump😂
@KagayOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas! High FIVE!!!
@AOrafting7 ай бұрын
🙌 🙌
@user-fe7qi5ij5y7 ай бұрын
Спер
@user-og6nz6kt8z7 ай бұрын
Как красиво
@AOrafting7 ай бұрын
Река потрясающая!
@ttank72417 ай бұрын
it is a pretty canyon but only three or four rapids and the rest flat water.
@AOrafting7 ай бұрын
That's why each guest who joins us gets to run it twice in the same day!
@user-og6nz6kt8z7 ай бұрын
Очень опасный спорт
@AOrafting7 ай бұрын
Нет, если у вас есть правильная подготовка и защитное снаряжение. Мы очень серьезно относимся к безопасности!
@benjamindbailey8 ай бұрын
Does the guide sometimes R1 the rapid Rakashuki Falls while the guests portage?
@AOrafting8 ай бұрын
Sometimes guides with other outfitters will do that, but ours do not. We want to minimize risk for everyone, not just our guests, and believe that sending the guide down solo presents avoidable and unnecessary risk!