Kayaker Trapped Underwater Saved by Friends' Quick Reactions
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Published 2013-11-06
On Saturday the 2nd of November James Bradley, Pete Henderon, Carl Ross, Mark Shackleton, Justin Gale, Mark Hardingham and Simon Morse were going for an afternoon paddle down the Lyn in Devon UK.
In one of the drops Mark Hardingham is pushed offline and becomes 'vertically pinned' with his body trapped and his head held underwater by the current! This GoPro clip shows the reactions of his friends who pull him out of this sticky situation just in time.
This video is a great reminder for us all of the unpredictable nature of whitewater and the importance of always paddling with good friends and carrying safety gear.
Video by Barny Young. For more information check out www.facebook.com/gradientandwater
Kayaker Trapped Underwater Saved by Friends' Quick Reactions
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All Comments (21)
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That helmet saved his life. And in the most unorthodox fashion.
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That dude who jumped from the rock on the eddie to the rock next to his trapped mate is a ledge.
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A big part of the reason why he was so calm was because he could still breathe with all that water rushing past his head. His helmet and head created opportune pockets of air. So basically, he could breathe fine, he was stationary, and he knew his friends would get him. Good on him AND his friends
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So the guy who just leaped like a frog over the rushing water from safety onto that boulder in the middle of the rapids, with out a thought, without slipping. Frogman
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3:21 That hi-five though 😂👋
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Go with people who know how to handle a crisis, "can you breathe" "let's get him stabilized".
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"You breathing alright?" Props to do the dude for staying calm.
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This is how you know the group of people your with can be trusted to handle whatever comes their way. These are friends. Top notch work.
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It's crazy how calm they were as they helped him. I'll hire these guys to take me kayaking anyday 👍
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Textbook example of clear thinking and quick action. Well done!
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Dam, such a great video and great skills to perform under pressure, but high five denied and awkward hand touch after the save :(
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Wow, he has some great friends.
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Well done chaps! The kayaker who jumped to the other rock has balls of steel!
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1:00 I love when the guy trapped underwater gives his buddy a thumbs up like "dont worry too much, i can kinda breathe" Super freaking scary though 😳
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Every kayaker should see this.
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That was scary... “look I’m a waterfall now”
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Team work, quick planning, good communication, proper state of mind, and luck. Perfect execution!!! Well done!!!
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I saw this video before, and after seeing other crews rescues I have to say this is an incredible crew all around.
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These men know why there doing for sure. Well done! Glad everyone is safe.
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Phenomenal quick assessment of the situation and stabilization of the boater. A plan was developed and communicated and then executed. This is why you train in swift water rescue if you are a boater, carry the appropriate gear, and boat with a group. Strong work all around!
