Kayaking a 90-foot waterfall in Oregon

12.02.2009

Kayaking Metlako Falls – Headcam from Dave Hoffman on Vimeo.

Kayaker Dave Hoffman has just posted raw footage of his weekend kayak trip to Metlako Falls near Eagle Creek outside of Portland, Ore. There are plenty of videos floating around out there of kayakers taking this fall, but this is a unique view from Hoffman’s own perspective. If you’re wondering what’s going on at the bottom, the visor on his helmet broke and slammed into his face, and his spray skirt imploded. Hoffman writes, “I cannot wait to do it again.” Warning: This video is not for the faint-of-heart, or for kids who should not hear cursing.

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