Part 4 of our fall 2023 high-water Lower Santiam run, filmed from the kayaker's camera instead of the raft.
Video: The Lower Santiam, High water part 4 on the SOLWYRX Paddlesports YouTube channel.
Same river, totally different perspective. From a kayak you're low to the water, waves look bigger, and you see the raft from the outside: how it moves, where it drifts, and how much room it really takes up in a channel.
Second angles are one of the best learning tools there is. Watching yourself from another boat shows you what your line actually looked like, not what it felt like. If you film your runs, trade footage with your group.
Catch the whole series: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Curious how kayaks and rafts compare? Read Picking Your Boat: Raft, Cataraft, IK or Packraft?
Personal trip report: flows, wood and hazards change, and what worked for me that day isn't a rule for your boat or group. Check current conditions, scout, and boat within your training.
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Updated October 28, 2026 · By Jacob Linkhart, owner of SOLWYRX Paddle Gear · Spot a mistake? Email me and I'll fix it.
