"Probably two of the STOUTEST things I've ever run" | Lower Rauma

I had grown up seeing so many videos of one of the biggest classics of Norway, the Lower Rauma. Finally getting the chance to experience it was unreal and it was everything I could have imagined, and more. I not only ended up getting the 3rd descent of Brennenfossen which is an ultra stout that Bren first descented in 2016. I also ended up deciding to run Flemmingsfossen which is one of the most intimidating drops I have done as it has a very hard lip to line up, as well as only about a 20ft window where the drop doesn't land on rocks. It was one hell of a day and I definitely can't wait to get back to it, although I don't think I will be running those 2 stouts again.

[@haydenvoorhees3595]

Nobody: Dane: lots of unnatural and original cheers and sounds

[@dominusetdeus060644]

Damn...I've watched most of your videos but this one kept my eyes and mouth wide open in awe. What a river

[@danejacksonkayak]

🙌

[@poultryprofits]

Nice to hear you say “Happy to be at the bottom”! Not just us beaters who feel that way as we progress to “bigger” runs. Lol. 6 minutes of WHITE OUT.

[@huntergipson3447]

Y’all keep sendin it so the rest of us can watch and enjoy !! Me and my boy love watching these videos and learning a bit in the process !

[@Senders]

Great day out on the water mate! Let's do it again next year :p

[@crimsonraen]

Daaang! That looks amazing! Also, I love the upside-down video at the end too. Super cool!

[@josiatokirina1788]

The amazing awesome ferocious exhilarating power of moving water. All experienced from top of the head of a super athlete. Well done and thank you for taking us mortals along.

[@datawrangler81]

You and Nouria Newman keep me muttering bad words the most during these vids. I liked how your pantomime of the moves matched the actual run. Mine hardly ever do, heh heh.

[@lou36heron87]

super-good video! you really pushed the edge of the envelope on those stout hydraulics, great footage and paddling, thanks for sharing

[@duncanarmstrong6772]

Dane: Another Epic session 👍👍👍. Loved those complicated drops and slides. Also loved your composed planning and paddling above the drops followed by your elation below. Gotta love adrenaline... and arriving at a takeout injury free, and for that matter, here’s to not having a post paddle cold one that tastes of stale sweat and neoprene. thanks for sharing.

[@stephaniesmith7317]

You just hit that like a Mad Man! Nice Job!

[@volksy-vh5sl]

Man love watching Danes videos he truly is world class inspirational 👍👍

[@tittyboi77]

Goldie locks aye💪🏽🔥 i bet youre so sad to leave some of these spots! God bless thats beautiful man

[@indiemtb506]

Bro you kayak through the gnarliest rivers. You have a lot of confidence!

[@shanecoleman]

I spent a good amount of time in Norway! I'll be the treated you right!

[@jurre_07k90]

nice that you upload more

[@silvestrovespoli4117]

Super sick😲

[@Adam-xv7cd]

Awesome run n thanks for the sounds of the water n you all talkin instead of lame music👍✌

[@georgemichie9408]

It's amazing to watch the evolution of paddling over the last 45 years. A question from an old class III+ open boater: in water that big (Brennenfossen as well as other class 5+ stuff I've watched you run) how can you know where you are and therefore what you should be doing? Just doesn't seem like you can see well enough to know whether you're on line.

[@danejacksonkayak]

The way to keep yourself on line is to give yourself markers to follow all the way down a rapid, or the line up for something big. Brennenfossen isn't too bad because its such a narrow entrance. But something like Flemingsfossen, the big drop at the end. That was actually a tough one because there is not a very big margin for error with that one. In a short version for that drop, and just running bigger, longer whitewater in general. My first marker was to cut it close to that rock in the middle, and paddle out the slow water behind it. Then next marker was the boily wave, that had the curler fading left to right off of it. I knew that I wanted to be right where that curler met the wave. Though that's just a few markers, it's always good to give yourself things to follow to align yourself where you plan on being. Ballparking it rarely works because things always look different once you are in your boat. So waves, rocks, holes, curlers, etc. There are lots of things you can use to give yourself a point A to point B plan.

[@georgemichie9408]

@@danejacksonkayak Thanks for that advice. The long crazy wave (and hole) fields in some of the other vids are just mind boggling from the go pro, but scouting from the bank may illuminate markers that I can't see. That ferry across to the left on Flemingsfossen is a pretty intense/high stakes effort, eh!?!

[@indamountains7953]

😝🌎🚀 thanks for the views!!!!!!!!

[@aidanbrom8117]

Amazing! Love your videos. Curious if you’ve ever ran kimshew creek or the south branch here in NorCal? If not check em out 🤙

[@danejacksonkayak]

I have done the south branch a few times, one of my favorites for sure. Unfortunately still haven't gotten the Kimshew

[@Trapt311]

Have you done the Royal Gorge, North Folk of the American River?

[@danejacksonkayak]

Still haven’t! Probably at the top of my list

[@ronactive]

Super.

[@ethanhitchins9613]

Love the goldilocks dano😂😂

[@danejacksonkayak]

Probably gonna be back by the time I'm done isolating haha

[@navnav5338]

I second that

[@craigdiack5481]

Have you been to New Zealand kayaking before?

[@danejacksonkayak]

I went as a kid but I definitely need to get back there!

[@Tom_McMurtry]

Just asked this ahaha. Will be cool to see him here.

[@exploringwithdadja8743]

i just wish my country had this kinds of rapids Suriname has non of them XD

[@rimuruu5713]

what settings do you have on your gopro?

[@danejacksonkayak]

Usually 2.7k Super Wide

[@rimuruu5713]

Dane Jackson Thanks! Awesome paddling, by the way:)

[@gmcbride1582]

Getting swoll

[@rickszabo4312]

Man after that run what could top that , Angel falls.

[@danejacksonkayak]

😳

[@mikestandlee4657]

do you own jackson kayak?

[@danejacksonkayak]

No it was started by my family but I am sponsored as well as work for them

[@mikestandlee4657]

@@danejacksonkayak hell yeah, i was trying to find a retailer near dc, yall got any?

[@davidbayles6494]

@@mikestandlee4657 Valley Mill Boats, Darnestown, MD

[@paulwinkler4546]

when the ig countdown hit 0 my stoke level hit 9000

[@danejacksonkayak]

🤘

[@xxxxxx-zy9lu]

What makes Fleming's hard/dangerous? It looks like an ok ferry, turn and hang on.

[@danejacksonkayak]

If you are too far right you can land on the shelf of rocks. If you are too far left the drop becomes shallow as well. You only have that about 20ft kicker window where it’s safe. Plenty of people have gotten hurt there

[@jtswhitewater4940]

Thanks for posting the date I’ll stop posting stupid comments 🤔

[@dirtbagoutside]

Kayaking.. Because football only requires 1 ball !!! Lmfmo.. Any idea how fast you are moving?? Roughly???

[@danejacksonkayak]

Not sure! Not slow haha.

[@Louiechikayak]

Long hair Dane looks like a 16 year old

[@Vball2718]

Man.. my life sucks compared to this.

[@danejacksonkayak]

Doubt that

[@californiamotherlodeprospect]

Not gnarly enough....

[@californiamotherlodeprospect]

Lol

[@danejacksonkayak]

😂