River Hydrology 101 - Part 2 - How to 'read' whitewater rapids

[@CyndisKrist]

This two-parter is one of the best and most thorough I've ever seen. Thanks for explaining exactly what things are and what causes them. It also shows us why we should never get overconfident out there. Thanks so much for posting these.

[@borealriver]

Thanks for the nice comment! We’re happy you found it valuable!!

[@RoryMatchett]

I have been a canoe moving water instructor for just over 30 years. Part 1 and this Part 2 are the best videos I have ever seen that demonstrate and explain river morphology. Thanks you! Excellent work in video imaging and explanations!

[@borealriver]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Suluk46]

This 2 part series is extremally well done. Thank you for putting it together.

[@borealriver]

Thanks!!

[@gakkaoutdoors]

Very informative I’m a beginner whitewater kayaker and this is very helpful

[@wildernesscanoeassociation]

Thanks for putting this together, as it is excellent!

[@patrickdolan1169]

One of the better videos on rivers I've found. Thank you.

[@borealriver]

Thank you Patrick! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@RR-yh6vr]

That was phenomenal! Been kayaking for decades and never thought to check out yt for content like this. I had to rescue someone from a strainer many years ago and didn't know what to call it, just never forgot how close of a call that one was, so I always look out for them now. Good stuff!

[@arob2434]

This was some of the best explanations I have heard on the subject. Thank you and keep it up

[@christopping5876]

Excellent, thank you.

[@albinowarrior999]

Thank you for these descriptions and added overlays, really useful for training hydrology to others, excellently put together

[@b_gumm]

The comments of sieves were super helpful. Thanks

[@michalf8339]

Thanks, really helpful!

[@claytonheals]

Incredible video! Not boring, yet informative.

[@AnonymousStacker]

Good video. I think people want to watch more action on water with commentary. Bring more of these videos of break downs of actually paddling. This was a great video for me to start off

[@borealriver]

Thanks! Great idea.

[@ianowens21]

Excellent and comprehensive info, thank you! As an inexperienced boater but eager to learn this is exactly what I was looking for.

[@borealriver]

Thanks Ian, that’s great to hear. Have fun on the river :)

[@qdonnelly8]

This more hydraulics vs hydrology, right? Great video though.

[@canoepoler]

A truly wonderful video. Thank you!

[@TheRealFrankenstein]

Very nicely done! 🙂

[@adrianofthewest]

Solid video! This helped me a lot. I'm a desert rat starting to venture into the water game.

[@Christina-rg3hp]

Thank you soo much!! ❤

[@mikecronin4661]

Fantastic videos 1&2 thanks for this and looking forward to seeing more 🤙🤙

[@borealriver]

Thanks!

[@IFlyIChris]

Thank you

[@martinrobertson2484]

Fantastic resource thanks

[@borealriver]

Thank you!

[@johnmaxwell1750]

Please advise me what specific rivers (and stretches of rivers/named rapids) were shown in this video. I am most interested in identifying the big, heavy, crashing whitewater sections shown towards the beginning of the video. Excellent explanation and analysis. I believe some lives might be saved if every casual rafter/inexpert hard boater would watch this video before paddling class II through IV whitewater.

[@borealriver]

@@johnmaxwell1750 Hi John, glad you’ve found this valuable. This is the Upper Gatineau River in Quebec, Canada, about 1h45m drive north of the city of Ottawa, Ontario. The rapid is called Lucifer’s.

[@johnmaxwell1750]

@@borealriver- Thanks for your reply.

[@B-Havoc]

thanks

[@adamdewaal340]

Standing wave? You mean the wave train baby!