Kayak Throw Rope Rescue - The Handful Method

In this situation, paddler (Alex) became stuck in a hydraulic, where the recirculating water wouldn’t allow him to move downstream. He tried to paddle out of it, but the current kept pulling his kayak back in. A rescuer on shore approached to offer support with a throw bag. Close to shore and stuck in one spot, Alex was a predictable target, an ideal situation to use the handful method because the rescuer did not need to worry about throwing the rope very far. Because most of the current in the hydraulic is recirculating rather than moving downstream, any excess rope would be tossed around in the hydraulic with Alex and his kayak, potentially entangling him. By throwing less rope, the entanglement risk was reduced. This scenario has all of the elements for the handful method to be successful, and the rescuer did a great job identifying the handful method as the most appropriate resource for the moment, with an efficient and precise execution. Read more on The Handful Method: https://rescue.borealriver.com/whitew... Video Credit: Alex Guimont and Johno Foster FOLLOW BOREAL RIVER RESCUE: Follow us on Instagram:   / borealriverrescue   Follow us on Facebook:   / borealriver   Subscribe to the Rescue newsletter: https://rescue.borealriver.com/newsle... CHECK OUT BOREAL RIVER ADVENTURES : Boreal River Adventures Website: https://adventures.borealriver.com/ Boreal River Adventures Instagram:   / borealriveradventures   Boreal River Adventures Facebook:   / borealriveradventures   Subscribe to Adventures newsletter: https://adventures.borealriver.com/ne...