Nantahala River Kayaking(May2021)

[@ronniemurphy2124]

Sometimes you watch the show and sometimes you are the show! Love the Nant, even in spite of the cold water.

[@thewonderingelectrician]

@@ronniemurphy2124 yes!🤣

[@travishalford5223]

Hell yes nice lines and great footage

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Thanks

[@mjwallace8953]

August on a weekday if you don’t wear a wet suit. I’ve been down twice in a one man blow up and had only been on level 1 rivers. I came out once only because someone in front of me got stuck on a rock and a big raft knocked up both out. It was a busy Saturday. Make sire you have someone experienced with you in case you need assistance. The water is freezing cold and will put you in shock. Other than that it’s the most fun I’ve ever had on the river!

[@TheSoldierFamilyNetwork]

woah this was such an awesome experience. this was an amazing time I had.. cant wait to see more of your channel

[@rickdennis605]

Beautiful trip. One day I will work up to this. Only been kayaking for 2 weeks. Spent 2 hours in the lake yesterday trying to learn the roll. On the bright side, I am halfway there. I have mastered the tipping upside down part.

[@thewonderingelectrician]

🤣. There ya go! Way to stay positive!. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@craneop8198]

I love this river. It's more of a "warm-up" run for me these days, but I still really enjoy paddling it. Watched Pete's video as well. I hope to meet and paddle with both of you guys one of these days.

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Hope to see you out there. Yes this river is just a fun run for sure, but always puts a smile on my face🤣

[@mountainsnmoore256]

Sorry that I missed the Premier! Our oldest son came to cook Shan's Mother's day dinner tonight and we have not got to visit with him as much as usual, since COVID.I have to say that i was a little disappointed that no one tried the paddle toss over that bridge at 1:22!! LOL! BTW, i clicked "Top Chat Replay" as I watched the video and it was ALMOST like getting to take part in the Premier, I just couldn't take part in the conversations! Enjoyed the video, Kevin! It was amazingly clear. I saw that Austin asked if it was 4K...I was just about to ask the same thing when I saw that he had asked it. Good job!

[@thewonderingelectrician]

No worries. Glad you enjoyed it. Same camera however I got a Mac recently and maybe that's making a difference.

[@mountainsnmoore256]

@@thewonderingelectrician It may be...

[@canajian]

In late but I'm watchin now amigo,.look forward to t👋😎👍he adventure..

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Thanks bud!

[@richardjeffries7893]

Great video Kevin. showin off some skills in some spots.

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Thanks 😎

[@CapeFearRiverLife]

What was river level this day and the next?

[@31577bowie]

I suppose my 12.5 Old Town Loon, Rec kayak would not be good for such a run? Lol. Great video Kevin!

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Probably be a "negative experience" 😂

[@31577bowie]

@@thewonderingelectrician 🤣🤣🤣

[@linkscape1957]

Great video. Noticed your name is Wondering Electrician. You don't do any work atound Nantahala do you?

[@thewonderingelectrician]

No I'm from best Winston Salem area.

[@linkscape1957]

​@@thewonderingelectrician 10-4 I got a pretty cool project going on just down the Rd from Pattons...looking for a good electrician.

[@thewonderingelectrician]

@@linkscape1957 it would be a long commute 😂 and the urge to skip work and kayak might not be great for productivity. 😆

[@linkscape1957]

@@thewonderingelectrician I totally get it. I might be able to comp your future stays...lol. we could work out a deal.

[@Berserker1080]

Would you recommend using an old town vapor 10 on this river

[@thewonderingelectrician]

I would not at all. This is a solid class 2 continual flow with some class 3 in spots at normal release flow. Water is very quick and maneuvering just be quick in a hard boat. A boat with a full skirt is a must or a raft or ducky. I'm sure it's been run in a rec boat before, however probably not successfully. They do rent Ducky's/inflatable kayaks at the raft outfitters up there that would give you a great time running down in one of those. Hope this helps.

[@jasonharper3334]

How much experience do you recommend someone have to take on this river? I have a Perception Corsica and have paddled some slower rivers but want to start some more challenging water

[@thewonderingelectrician]

It's a class 3 with a 4 at the falls(I think that's a 4 anyway). Its set up for commercial use somewhat so a mistake is not usually gonna have too bad of consequences. However a swim will be cold even in the summer and a long one if in a wave train. You can walk around the falls if you need to. The road is also right along the side just in case a walk out is required. They send tourists down in inflatable kayaks all season long so that should tell you something. It is a great fun run that fast and full of good waves. It if you go with someone with experience you should be fine. Have fun out there.

[@jasonharper3334]

@@thewonderingelectrician thanks plan to come this summer

[@AVAJourneys]

Sweet run!

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Thanks👍

[@jeremyboone1071]

Is that Halie Orr doing all that yelling? 🤣

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Most likely 😂

[@Dramafree2266]

So nobody has a combat roll

[@thewonderingelectrician]

Most all of the group had combat rolls. A few more than others.

[@Dramafree2266]

@@thewonderingelectrician I was wondering because everybody bailed fast without attempting a roll except one person . I was think maybe there isn’t many consequences

[@thewonderingelectrician]

@@Dramafree2266 the river is a very "commercialized" river, being that the NOC and other raft companies put inexperienced paddlers on it by the dozen every day all summer long. It's cleared of major hazard as much as possible. However there are always danger and consequences. But people swim all the time there just like most class 2-3 rivers, it's how they learn. Rolling in a pool or lake and combat rolls are way different to learn, as I'm sure you know. We never send inexperienced paddlers down a river without a crew there to help them if they need it. We've all been starting out before and can use all the help we can get.