Would you paddle the Great Falls in Washington D.C.?
Would you paddle the Great Falls in Washington D.C.?
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Rafa Ortiz, the kayaker known for seeking the gnarliest whitewater, visits Washington D.C. to paddle Great Falls, Class V rapids only 14 miles upstream from the U.S. Capital. Upon his arrival, he is greeted by two local legends, Jason Beakes who has won the Great Falls Race six times and Tom McEwan, one of the first to paddle this section of the Potomac River in 1975. The trio come together to highlight the beauty of one the only kayaking meccas near a large metropolitan area and encourage others to do the same.
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Rode by it on my bike.
Great falls is not in dc lol. It’s just outside of DC. great falls is the border of Maryland and Virginia. If u keep going down the river for like 5 miles you will end up in dc
I’m a wannabe "kayaker" who’s only gone paddling a few times 😜…. but I love this sport & wish I had more time to try it more. And hell yeah, I would paddle the great falls in DC!!! 😁👍🤘🤙✌️
I’ve been there with family from Wood Bridge, VA and Arlington, VA.
Tom McEwan is a beast on the river! He has been all over the world in a kayak and been instrumental in getting countless people in kayaks!! Way to go Tom!
though I’m not a kayak kind of person, I did the upper gully in WV. what a blast…
where my marylanders at?
Literally i paddle here everyday
kayaking like this seems like it would destroy your lower back and spine over time
People also go cliff jumping here, next time let us know your going to be in the area so I can come watch.
I don’t know does a dog lick it’s balls?
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i did this last year when i was 12 with tom mcewan it was crazy
We always sub back 😊
respect!
Going kayaking this weekend. 💪
State S S H, Gov A, scandals. S Eichler, Sue C, .B
I love to free climb the surrounding boulders
This is like 5 miles away from where I live😎
Thanks for the click-bait video title Redbull… Great Falls is incredibly dangerous and has claimed the lives of tourists and kayakers alike.
The whitewater kayaking scene around D.C. is great. There are plenty of rapids downstream of great falls that are more suited for beginner and intermediate paddlers. I highly recommend looking into those areas if you’re thinking about trying kayaking around D.C.
Definitely. Looks super fun
yes,i would love too….
Is there uncut footage of the gropros?
Woah Red Bull, I live like 30 minutes from there. A heads would be nice, I would’ve sprinted down there with the broken foot I have just to watch.