Topic

Swept Away

This topic is empty.

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

Author

Posts
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:20 pm #1296830

Stephen Barber
BPL Member

@grampa
Locale: SoCal

Nice demo of the power of even shallow water when it's running fast!

Dec 7, 2012 at 4:43 pm #1933914

EndoftheTrail
BPL Member

@ben2world-2

Indeed! Both in speed and in power!

I don't think we can embed Youtube video here, but this one is amazing. A small group of casual hikers was crossing a tiny stream — and it became a raging torrent in literally seconds — sweeping half the group to their deaths…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qps7tG9rnMs&feature=player_embedded

Dec 7, 2012 at 5:49 pm #1933929

Stephen Barber
BPL Member

@grampa
Locale: SoCal

Wow! I remember when that happened – so sad!

Dec 7, 2012 at 6:10 pm #1933939

Hiking Malto
BPL Member

@gg-man

That was incredible how fast that water came up.
Author

Posts

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

Loading...