Swift Water Rescue: Freeing a Pinned Raft at Kimberly's Rock | Ocoee River

🛶 Save 10% Rafting w/ Me & My Friends at Ocoee Watersports (Code: ff10off): https://fastfreds.com/raft/ This video is a comprehensive Swift Water Rescue (SWR) case study featuring the removal of a pinned raft at *Kimberly's Rock* in Broken Nose rapid by Jon Hall. Broken Nose is a benchmark Class III+ rapid on the Middle Ocoee (Study 101), and Kimberly's Rock is a notorious hazard that frequently traps rafts that miss the line. Watch as Jon Hall and experienced river guides ("the old hands") assess the situation, set up mechanical advantage systems, and execute a controlled removal. This 18-minute documentation is essential viewing for young guides learning the reality of river rescue versus the theory taught in class. 📖 Avoid the Carnage: Before you paddle, study the definitive Ocoee River Guidebook to learn the lines and hazards: https://fastfreds.com/OcoeeRiverGuide... JUMP AHEAD: 00:00 Assessment: The Pin at Kimberly's Rock 02:00 Setting the Anchors & Rope Systems 05:00 Application of Mechanical Advantage 10:00 Working the Vector Pull 15:00 Final Extraction & Recovery 18:00 Debrief --- I am a humble river guide and dirtbag looking for a reason to come back home in the spring after I flee the approaching winter. Living on a tight, guide-level budget proves you don't need to be wealthy to live a rich life full of adventure. When guiding on the Ocoee River, I focus on the technical art of the sport. If you want a sanitized ride, go to Disney. If you want to run the meat and learn the river, come with me. --- Connect & Engage: Guides: What's your go-to system for a wrap at Broken Nose? Z-drag or Vector? Let's discuss in the comments. --- 🛶 Raft & Kayak with Fast Fred: Book Trip (Code: ff10off): https://fastfreds.com/raft/ Join My Rafting Group:   / ocoeeriverrafting   Free Ocoee Guidebook: https://fastfreds.com/OcoeeRiverGuide... 👤 Connect: Facebook:   / fastfred.river.rat   Instagram:   / fastfred.river.rat   🌎 My Off-Season Adventures (Frugal Solo Travel): Frugal Travel Hub: https://fastfreds.com/travel Travel Community:   / frugalsolotraveltips   🎥 Gear & Support: Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fastfredr... PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FastF... 💲 Venmo Tip Jar: https://account.venmo.com/u/FastFredR... (Last 4: 5926) #SwiftWaterRescue #SWR #PinnedRaft #BrokenNose #OcoeeRiver #RiverRescue #Raft