Tumwater Beatdown (Entry #2 Beaters For All 2024)

Follow Isaac Hull down the intimidating first rapid of the Tumwater Canyon, you can get lost in there pretty easily...
"The first main rapid of Tumwater Canyon, ‘The Wall’ is a puzzle that has bested many paddlers. Nearly a mile long, the rapid has numerous cruxes that may seem obvious when scouting from shore. Once you drop in the waves are blinding and the first few times I ran the rapid I completely mistimed the cruxes. This lap I had the timing dialed but my stern caught and sent me into this monster. No swim zone for sure."
By: Isaac Hull

[@boddysurfer]

You handled that beat down like a champ. Hit your first roll, looked downstream and charged for your line. 👍👍

[@driscolllarrow4493]

He’s a g

[@m__r1100]

My boy has knee dents on that boat after locking in so hard...

[@johnnyl6753]

legend

[@wigleboy]

Full control and flipping ends then a submarine out -- that that should be a entry in Gonadial Style.

[@jonathanmcelhinney5782]

There's no way that counts as beater. He barely got worked in there, went old skool freestyle and flushed nicely. I've seen worse rides from Graz in early 2000s.

[@tombath9339]

Agreed that the beating wasn't too bad but if you have seen this rapid in person I assure you it would be more impressive. Swimming is not an option.

[@jonathanmcelhinney5782]

@tombath9339 don't disagree and while it's been a long time, I did see Tumwater about 20 years ago. I just don't think of that as beatering in the true sense of the word.