#RAFTING CARNAGE | Middle Fork American #River

Check out this awesome dump at Tunnel Chute Rapid (Class 4)! The first major rapid of the Middle Fork American River (Class 3-4), Tunnel Chute is one of the most iconic spots on the river in the entire state of California. Have you experienced it?

[ianrwin]

Maybe if anyone else in the boat had paddled at all ...

[spwbk]

This is the famous Tunnel Chute been here many times it ends with a 75 meter trip through a tunnel

[RIVERIDER]

Shouldn’t got one last draw stroke in on the last drop there instead of letting go of your T-grip and holding on.

[michaelgnafakis]

Looks like the guide had to buy some beer after that trip.

[trwent]

Fortunately, this rapid ends with a calm float through a tunnel built by gold miners in the 1850s to divert the water from a section of the river to make the mining process easier.

More gold has been taken from the Middle Fork American than from any other river in California.

[CalebS-ro]

Kayaked this once on a private trip. Perfection👌

[joshf-o]

The girl next to the guide swam, even though it looked like she wanted to stay dry 😅

[joshf-o]

You didn't fall out, you floated out

[volkergiesbrecht]

It's only for young people until 35 years. It's called adventure sport. And sometimes You loose Your health or life! ❤❤

[johnny]

The second the guide stopped paddling the boat lost its angle, rookie move

[flamingforce]

How are you suppose to get rescued falling off that theirs no where to hold on to ?

[volkergiesbrecht]

❤❤People have died in rafting accidents. Rafting on certain sections of rivers can be dangerous and fatal.

[DebA-jb]

This is what happens when you have no idea how to use the paddles.