Over Sherars Falls on inner tubes!!!

[@unjimador]

Thanks for posting this. My grandfather who passed away before I was born is the man in the Arco shirt, with Grandma by his side. It is great seeing them alive.

[@garymikesh1433]

I happened to be one of the foolish young bucks aboard that raft. It seemed like a worthwhile stunt at the time, but in hindsight it simply wasn't worth the risk. We knew the raft would hold together and had we missed that rock, which spun us around we might have ended right side up. It's all history now and I'm glad we didn't lose anyone.

[@thakidistight]

+Gary Mikesh Youre a fuckin legend. We always tell this story when talking about Sherars Falls on the Deschutes.

[@eleanorerskine8648]

My buddy root dad did this with u! He told me about it then I seen the falls! Holy s! Rad

[@silkyland7572]

My grandpa was one of these men.

[@robmetube]

Thanks for sharing this fantastic video. This is a little before my time. We run a guided whitewater service on the Deschutes River, and I have not ever run across this video before. It is "brave" souls like this that made whitewater rafting as accessible as it is today. One of our guides from New Zealand ran Sherars Falls in his kayak in 2009, but no one got video of it. He wouldn't do it again for the camera. Again, thanks for sharing, and glad you all survived!

[@thakidistight]

Running shearers in a kayak is not very difficult.

[@davidson46100]

They did not conquer the river. They survived it.

[@sacjusticeforyou]

No one ever “conquers” a river. 😀

[@seventhdayissabbath8747]

I grew up camping and rafting on the Deschutes River, this was before having to rent a raft and buy a permit.. We would camp at Beaver Tail and Macks Canyon campground then take our raft and put in just below Shears Falls and float down to whichever campground we were staying at.. Good memories!

[@SPDRACR4]

Awesome! Love how they reported stuff in the 60's and 70's.

[@saraodell3088]

Gary it was great meeting you this week floating the Grande Ronde and reminiscing about the good ol days. We thought climbing Mt Hood with no gear was crazy. . it ranks #2 behind your intertube adventure. The ODells from Boring

[@garymikesh1433]

Hi Sara, It was nice meeting you and your group as well and hearing about some of your adventures. Nothing "Boring" about skiing off cornices and climbing Mt. Hood! Keep on rafting! Gary

[@batty22222]

I consider this to be my favorite KZbin video of all time. Rafting the Deschutes on Saturday. I'll be putting in just after these guys. :)

[@ewingl55]

I would not call this a "successful" run or "Conquering the River", but at least they lived through it. I've always thought that staying upright was a better sign of a successful run over any rapid. Great to see the old video though.

[@bp968]

It would matter, most all deaths on rivers are due to people thinking they don't need a PFD. Sure a rapid can and will hold you underwater, but when you get flushed you often have no idea which way is up or down. The guy with the PFD pops to the surface and goes on his way, the guy without might very well die a couple feet from the surface simply because he couldn't find the surface fast enough. PFDs *always* matter.

[@thakidistight]

If you fell in there, it really wouldnt matter.

[@SaabAholic]

I went over the falls in a 5 man raft with one other guy when I was around 20 years old. There was a large crowd on the road cheering us as we made it over. Talk about young and stupid! 🤠👍🏻🍺

[@terrapinrocks]

This video is about to get a few more views. lol (May, 2019)

[@mswahoo61]

This is awesome! So that it what it was like to go over Sherar Falls! Loved seeing the town back in the day! The Bow was mentioned too!! Our group is heading to Maupin in two days as a matter of fact!

[@garymikesh1433]

I believe she was referring to the first nations people fishing from the platforms below the Falls. She apparently witnessed one or more of these people falling from their platforms and if they weren't wearing a life jacket or tied to a safety line they would have little hope of surviving. Having gone over the Falls I can personally attest to the power of that water.

[@journeybrook9357]

The simpler days when achievement of a goal with inner tubes was celebrated with a hot dog and beer and a group of friends. Now it's the 20 thousand dollar craft and most expensive glasses with the 5 course Uber dinner .

[@graniteview]

Free beer and some memories. What more can you ask for. -Casey

[@LadyCS84]

Wow! This video is fantastic. I have rafted this river every year since I was 6 years old and we have always stopped to admire Sherar Falls. I love that they all survived, I love the history and I love seeing Maupin during those times (also the Rainbow Tavern shoutout). Thank you for this!

[@jfo738]

This seemed like a mockumentary a la Christopher Guest style

[@funkymonks04]

It wouldn't matter if you were wearing a life vest or not, that water has so much air in it that even if you were wearing 10 life jackets you still wouldn't float.

[@danielfennessy]

Great video

[@markschuette3770]

i wouldn't call that conquring! LOL that tire raft just folds up.

[@vivaloriflamme]

Priceless.

[@steveklick]

Well that's basically a perfect raft.

[@thagoner5839]

How cool!

[@jg-bordfronco2925]

true legends in rafting

[@lewis3265]

The Deschutes River is just a beautiful, peaceful place; however, anyone who tries to tackle Sherars falls is an idiot if they live or not. Most people don't survive.

[@bonks4395]

I seen an indian drown here. This area in Oregon has the highest drownings of anywhere in the state.

[@DRTYFN]

Holy shit! I was just standing on the bank looking at the Sherars Falls on Saturday 20JUL13 and was imagining that thing killing any that dared go over it.

[@georgewaters8592]

Good Things !!

[@MrCalebkostechka]

What rapid is "donkey hole"?

[@matterickson2627]

fucking rad

[@Riverguide2010]

One person didn't have Life Vest on while go the Falls, that was Dumb !! No common sense ! ! No Life vest??

[@DakotaWhite]

Showed this to another guy “Back when men were men” he said

[@waterdragon4950]

More Rons

[@SmallMediumLarge41]

but still a great video

[@klimber10001]

Is that phone booth still there?? 0:30

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

Yes in 2022 July it is. I drove by it a few days ago, no phone it her for years now but the both is standing.

[@klimber10001]

@@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287 Aw darn, I was there for a few days last week... If I had remembered this video I would have looked for this! Guess I'll have to go back 😊👏👏

[@slapuharder]

I did it in a canoe. No big deal

[@noahwilliams4718]

sure you did

[@edwardsisson3580]

Of course they're from Portland...lol

[@SmallMediumLarge41]

spelled oregon wrong