Chase Nobles (Idiot) Kayacks COS drainage ditch during flood

[PSS]

Men that do things like this roll the dice and earn no sympathy from me (neither do they ask for it) when they bite the dust as a result the danger they willingly put themselves in. Just a hell yeah and a glad that wasn't me. Adrenaline is an awesome drug. As long as they take responsibility for the risk and avoid putting non participants in danger then I'm all for it. Grew out of that stage though.

[Bailey Guns]

Would it be stupid for me, a person who's never been in a kayak, to jump in a kayak and plop in that drainage? Yes. Would the same apply to an experienced person? Certainly not to the same degree. For an experienced kayaker I don't see that drainage ride as dangerous or stupid. It's a calculated risk.

For many people, drawing a gun from a holster and firing it is stupid and dangerous. But for an experienced person the risks are minimal.

I agree with J. Saying it's stupid without articulating specific reasons why, isn't really debate... it's just one person's opinion. A relatively uninformed opinion at that by the OP's own admission.

[Ronin13]

Men that do things like this roll the dice and earn no sympathy from me (neither do they ask for it) when they bite the dust as a result the danger they willingly put themselves in. Just a hell yeah and a glad that wasn't me. Adrenaline is an awesome drug. As long as they take responsibility for the risk and avoid putting non participants in danger then I'm all for it. Grew out of that stage though.

I'm glad you word it this way- "when they die doing this dangerous activity, I won't shed a tear for them." Instead of just huffing and saying that because someone took a risk they're an idiot. Kayaking can be hazardous. But then again, so can autocross, motocross, skydiving, wingsuit (ing?), paragliding, skiiing, snowboarding, surfing, diving, rock climbing, tiger wrestling... I could go on. "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."

[cstone]

Flying on Malaysian Airlines is now considered "high risk" behavior.

Be safe.

[Colorado_Outback]

I never intended to debate this topic just make fun of someone who posted his illegal shenanigans on the Internet.
If someone thinks I'm an asshole because of it.. oh well. They'll get over it, or not. Either way I'm on vacation next week so I'll leave it to the master debaters of GD.

[Ronin13]

I never intended to debate this topic just make fun of someone who posted his illegal shenanigans on the Internet.
If someone thinks I'm an asshole because of it.. oh well. They'll get over it, or not. Either way I'm on vacation next week so I'll leave it to the master debaters of GD.

I think that might be a point of contention right there... I don't (and many others agree) believe it's illegal.

[lostcolorado]

http://youtu.be/3KGfp9DfPNk

Not in Colorado. But still entertaining.

[Ah Pook]

I covered my eyes a couple of times.

[RMAC757]

So since you sound like you know about kayaking def90 what's the proper kayak manuver to enter one of those tunnels when the water level is 18 inches off the roof instead of 8 ft.

Just curious. .

Way late to this one but I've kayaked for about 14-15 years. I'm not great....4+\5- boater ( and this is on a real scale, not a commercial rafter, " your doing a class 5 ! When it's actually a class 3 scale ). I've paddled the Narrows on the Poudre, Pretty much all of Clear Creek and the Big Thompson at flood stage to name a few. This guy is known as a good boater and the drainage ditch posed almost no risk. A little class 3 runout with a drop at the end. It's way riskier biking on Speer. He even threw out a "Brown Claw" for all those who know. No one in their right mind would run this without knowing if there was a gate up or log jam.

[RMAC757]

Would it be stupid for me, a person who's never been in a kayak, to jump in a kayak and plop in that drainage? Yes. Would the same apply to an experienced person? Certainly not to the same degree. For an experienced kayaker I don't see that drainage ride as dangerous or stupid. It's a calculated risk.

For many people, drawing a gun from a holster and firing it is stupid and dangerous. But for an experienced person the risks are minimal.

I agree with J. Saying it's stupid without articulating specific reasons why, isn't really debate... it's just one person's opinion. A relatively uninformed opinion at that by the OP's own admission.

Excellent point. This run is almost a non event for anyone remotely experienced. Illegal.....probably...so is jaywalking. And his gear is really gonna stink worse than it already does now.