Extreme Kayaking in the Grand Canyon

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Did you know our science videos are possible because of our Patreon supporters? https://www.patreon.com/52things Help us by joining the community. We love making science fun and accessible! We took an expedition to kayak the Grand Canyon. It was a 220-mile long expedition that took us 12 days. We were 10 kayaks and two support rafts. While we were actually making a few different science shorts for our next season, we cut together this little video to give people a feel for what it's like to kayak the Grand Canyon. If you want to see Jonas's trailer video (which is awesome) go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpIGuLg_Qk Want to take video like this? You're in luck! We have a channel for that: https://www.youtube.com/user/robnelsonfilms This is the gear we use: Our GEAR: Our Camera: http://amzn.to/2B6R9Ep The Adventure Camera Bag : http://amzn.to/2B8WYRH Main Lens - http://amzn.to/2C7XX48 Macro Lens - http://amzn.to/2hHUhxW Telephoto Lens - http://amzn.to/2za1FJV MegaWide Lens - http://amzn.to/2z9KtnS On-camera Mic - http://amzn.to/2hGuSVt Drone - http://amzn.to/2z84Bqc Moving Timelapse setup - http://amzn.to/2Bc4ZWk GoPro - http://amzn.to/2z8NTqV Our Filmmaking Book!!! - http://amzn.to/2zV88LS Music comes from here - Rob's edits: https://goo.gl/roSjb7 Our full gear setup: https://kit.com/UntamedScience (if you buy from any of these links you help support us) FOLLOW US: Instagram (Rob): https://www.instagram.com/untamedscience Instagram (Jonas): https://www.instagram.com/behindthescience/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/untamedscience Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untamedscience Website: http://www.untamedscience.com Here are more links to our work: If you're new to filmmaking: our series on Basic Photo and Video Techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-EG-A7IRIc Our behind-the-scenes YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/robnelsonfilms Help us create amazing, world-reaching content by translating and transcribing videos on our channel: https://goo.gl/ZHnFcL Special thanks to our Patrons: You all are AMAZING and AWESOME! https://www.patreon.com/52things

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gqganey - 7 years ago

This is the most hyped and ridiculous whitewater video I have ever seen. There is nothing extreme about the Grand Canyon.

canyon tritt - 7 years ago

i ran the grand canyon (colorado river) for 21 days and i saw some of the craziest whitewater we were in a huge raft

tranquility - 7 years ago

I agree Bob. When ppl are in nature, they want to hear nature sounds. It's pretty obnoxious how ppl always feel the need to put noise in there disguised as music. I had to mute it.

52Things: Rob & Jonas - 7 years ago

Interesting. How old are you btw? Trying to get a feel for the demographic here.

80hitultracombo - 7 years ago

This is a goal of mine. What business(es) support(s) these trips? Where do I sign up?

WE'RE GONNA HAVE SOME WORDS! - 7 years ago

TOO MUCH GUMFLAPPIN'..... NO ONE CARES ABOUT ALL THE TALKING!

Bob Higgins - 7 years ago

Great film ruined by bad music.

Desert Lake Striper - 8 years ago

holy shit 4:22

Yakman - 8 years ago

That was epic!! I'm picking up white water rafting soon, a lot of flooding happening in my area. I'll be running some urban and sub-urban creeks along with wild rivers. I'm so pumped, starting in a liquid logic remix xp9..
Awesome video, I just subscribed!

Untamed Science - 8 years ago

Awesome.

ThankGodForTrump G - 8 years ago

I am really looking forward to my GC Kayaking experience. I've been into many water sports including Wakeboarding but there's nothing in comparison to Kayaking. Keep up the great videos and maybe we'll see each other on the rapids.

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Ryan James - 8 years ago

I've privately rafted the canyon 3 times now (2 Dec & 1 Oct), and the next time I run it I really want to do it as a self-support kayaking trip. I need to actually learn how to paddle a WW kayak first. As I understand it the Canyon is a good place to hone one's skill, it's made me a damn good boater over the past few years.

Untamed Science - 8 years ago

+Ryan James - Yeah, it's not a bad place to hone your skills. There is a lot of flat water paddling of course, but the rapids don't have a lot of bad consequences...

Peyton Love - 8 years ago

Damn some those peeps swam a lil quick. Nice film though.

Jessica Tritt - 8 years ago

I went down the GC and I am 11 and I did 21 days

anthony2154 - 8 years ago

I went down the GC on one of those "Western River Expeditions" motorized rafts and I remember seeing Kayakers going down along with us. When we stopped off at Lava Falls to look at the route we would take, I recall seeing a couple Kayakers actually walking their craft around the rapids instead of going straight through, which was kind of odd.

Mugen - 8 years ago

go to gorge di verdon frace

Jess20x - 9 years ago

Why is this extreme?? I took my play boat down the Grand and it was fun...but extreme??? No way is that over class IV unless maybe it was flood stage or something????

locopapanatas - 9 years ago

gooooooood!!!!!!

HydraYak Outdoors - 10 years ago

Going on the bucket list!

shane 01214567 - 10 years ago

what the song called its got a good beat to it

UberTee - 10 years ago

Kayaking is on my bucket list for sure, but I guess I will start with something less rough ;)

52Things: Rob & Jonas - 10 years ago

+UberTee Thanks UberTee! That's great to hear that feedback. I'm trying...

UberTee - 10 years ago

+Rob Nelson Films I like your channels. Great videos!

52Things: Rob & Jonas - 10 years ago

The Grand Canyon isn't too bad, but I'd start with a slightly smaller river...

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shane 01214567 - 10 years ago

What's the song called its awesome

shane 01214567 - 10 years ago

Hi, I watched this in school

shane 01214567 - 10 years ago

+Untamed Science oh I watched this because I was learning

Untamed Science - 10 years ago

Really? What did you watch it for?

yupsodapop - 10 years ago

That's sick!!! Omggg

NF Films - 10 years ago

One of them is my kayaking teacher

Tammy Castagnoli - 10 years ago

what was the name of the song in this video?

Untamed Science - 10 years ago

Trying to figure that out. I had it in the timeline when I edited it, and now I can't find it. I usually drop the name in the description. It's stock music from vimeo's music store...

tmanPlaysMC tman - 10 years ago

That's fun very fun I have a kayice

JGrille - 11 years ago

Awesome!!!!!!!!!

Untamed Science - 11 years ago

I gotcha. Well, we paddled about 20 miles a day to get to the camp spots we wanted to camp at. You have to look at a map and have it planned out pretty well. It's pretty easy to see the best places to get out. You can get out on most of the river actually. You just want to find the best sandbars. After the flood there are lots of great sand bars!

S - 11 years ago

Oh I know, I meant out the river.

Untamed Science - 11 years ago

Hey Elisabeth - we're a team and this is what we do. We go on expeditions, and make videos. It is work though, so don't let the glamor get to you too much! :) Check out our website - untamedscience(dot)com