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30 Rescues from American River, CA this Weekend | Half Weren’t Wearing Life Vests

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It’s been a busy weekend on the American River, CA where hundreds of rafts were floating on the water Sunday, but sometimes there’s too much excitement on the water. 30 individuals had to be rescued from the water, many of which weren’t wearing life vests reports KCRA. On the fast-flowing American River, running at about 3,500 cubic feet per second, it’s […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 23, 2019
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Body of Woman Missing in Colorado River for 10-Days Found | 6th Death this Month in Raging Colorado Rivers

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Ten days after falling into the Rio Grande river in Colorado, authorities have recovered the body of 38-year old Roberta Sophia Rodriguez. Roberta Sophia Rodriguez slipped on a rock and fell into the South Fork of the Rio Grande river near the town of Creede on June 15th. Her fiance tried desperately to save her but lost her in the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 26, 2019
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2 Women Died Friday in Separate Incidents on Gunnison River | At Least 5 Now Killed in Colorado Spring Runoff

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Two women died Friday on the Gunnison River in separate accidents caused by dangerous water conditions, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s office. A 31-year-old woman was paddle-boarding just west of Gunnison when she fell into swift currents and got stuck in a tree in the river at 11 am on Friday. Deputies, search and rescue, and fire crews got to […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 24, 2019
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4 Americans and a Local Guide Killed in Costa Rica Bachelor Party Rafting Tragedy

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5 people, including 4 Americans on a bachelor party trip, were killed this weekend while white-water rafting in Costa Rica. The four Americans, all from Florida, along with a local guide, died after their rafts flipped over Saturday on the Naranjo River and were carried downstream. “What was meant to be a weekend to remember for 14 friends turned into […]

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150-Foot-Long Natural Waterslide in California Looks EPIC | Only Runs 3 Weeks Per Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7qYXaumOvI Well, this place looks unreal… Where is this spot?   If we had to guess, it’s in the grand canyon of the Tuolumne in Yosemite National Park, but that’s just a guess. “Deep into the Sierra Nevada mountain range lies a hidden gem of a water slide. This 150 foot long beauty is only possible to slide 3 weeks […]

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Riverbrains | August 16, 2017
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VIDEO: 154-Foot Jumps + 100-Foot Triple Flips | USA’s Best Cliff Divers Go Off in Oregon

“154 foot cliff jumps, 100+ foot triples and an onslaught of absolute savagery from heights of 55, 65 & 95 feet. East vs West 2017 was the best damn week of my actual entire life and i hope that this video can portray that feeling of amazingness to you guys! Make sure you take some time to check out all […]

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Riverbrains | August 10, 2017
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Lake Tahoe Water Levels Wreck Truckee Rafting Operations

Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City

After a delayed opening due to too much water in the Truckee River, two Tahoe City rafting companies have had to temporarily cease operations due to not enough water. Truckee River Rafting were in to their 9th day of rafting when the Federal Water Master closed Lake Tahoe Dam last Wednesday, July 12th. The level of the lake had dropped […]

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Steven Agar | July 18, 2017
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Whitewater Rafting, Flyfishing & General Debauchery | Klamath River, CA Trip Report

The Klamath River runs from Klamath Falls Oregon down through Northern California with its outlet into the Pacific by Klamath, California. It offers some of the best whitewater on the west coast, along with some good fishing. A few weeks ago I took a lil trip up there with my friends Blake and Ryan, where we met […]

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Jesse Cassidy | April 15, 2015
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