Kayaker rescued from drowning by quick-thinking colleagues after trapping his HEAD beneath his boat
- Incident occurred in shallow water at Wilson Creek, North Carolina, US
- What looks like a routine paddle turns into a nightmare for one
- Matt Dolian and Michael Barbre rush to help stricken kayaker
- Angle of boat to rocks meant his head was trapped in flow of water
This is the heart-stopping moment a kayaker is rescued from drowning by his quick-thinking colleagues.
During a trip down the Wilson Creek a National Wild and Scenic River located in the Pisgah National Forest near Collettesville, North Carolina, a kayaker toppled over and his head became pinned beneath the surface of his kayak.
Without being able to break free, his head was trapped, but luckily nearby, kayakers Markham Shuskey, Corey Edwards, Jake Matheny, Michael Barbre, and Matt Dolian were out on the water that day.
The kayaker is dragged to safety by the quick-thinking of his colleagues
The angle of the boat to the rocks meant his head was lodged in the flow of the water
Barbre and Dolian quickly went into action and managed to rescue the man in the nick of time.
It all appears to be a routine paddle at the start of the video, but then muffled screams heard some yards behind lead the team of four to surge into action.
The angle of the upturned kayak to the rocks mean the stricken man's head is trapped in the flow of the water, meaning breathing becomes impossible.
The upturned kayak signals big danger for one unlucky thrill-seeker, and presents an emergency
Matt Dolian discards his kayak as he wades forward to help the stricken man
Although shallow waters, the position of the rocks make even this a difficult route to navigate
After a few tugs and somewhat of a struggle, the man is finally pulled out of the water, giving a relieved thumbs up.
The pristine and rugged landscape of Wilson Creek make it hugely popular for kayaking, camping, hunting and fishing, waterfall hikes, off-road driving, and mountain biking.
Kayakers plunge through rapids with names like 'Boatbuster' and 'Thunderhole' in what is recognized as one of the most challenging runs in the southeastern United States.
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