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Title: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by pajeff on Dec 3^rd, 2011 at 12:19am

I don't know if anyone here has seen this.
Disturbing.
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Title: Re: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by pine_knot on Dec 3^rd, 2011 at 3:00pm

There's a reason one can win only one Darwin Award...

Title: Re: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by intrepid_camper on Dec 3^rd, 2011 at 3:40pm

A friend and I watched three kayakers make several attempts each, to run Lower Basswood Falls, and never were successful in staying upright all the way through.
Paddlers unfamiliar with northern MN rivers should keep in mind that the rocks are jagged and sharp, not nice and smooth/rounded like other rivers might be. AND the deep pockets under water are filled with tough drift wood that can catch the boat and paddlers like fish in a net (under water). :o

Title: Re: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by wally on Dec 3^rd, 2011 at 3:47pm

Interesting
Shockingly dumb

Looks like it was years ago? the comments on the bottom of page are dated years back. Looks intentional by their comments.

Title: Re: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by monjon on Dec 3^rd, 2011 at 4:04pm

Stupid with a capital "S".

Title: Re: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by ripple on Dec 5^th, 2011 at 6:58pm

Didn't there used to be an aluminum canoe t-boned on a rock in Lower Basswood, years ago?

Title: Re: Shooting Lower Basswood Falls
Post by Preacher on Dec 5^th, 2011 at 8:53pm

Some have tried at Niagara Falls. The kayak was usually recovered.
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