At times, there has been debris that covers the exit and you do not want to get all the way to the end just to have to move debris out of the way. If you see the light LOL you are clear for takeoff. Sit back and enjoy the ride and keep all limbs inside of your boat, seriously. It can be scary for first-timers because all you see is darkness and all you hear is the sound of rapids. Make sure you are with an experienced kayaker or someone who has gone through before.
Keep some distance between you and the kayak in front of you so you do not bump into each other. Once you reach the end of the tunnel, there is a pool of water that you can relax in and get out of your kayak and swim.
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Here you will have to climb and crawl through tight rock crevasses throughout your journey. Why you should go: This is a perfect adventure for thrill-seekers. You will go through a dark tunnel that is a quarter of a mile long with rapids that will pull you through it. English French. Get Narcity on the Go. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Your e-mail: Sign Up. Share on Facebook Pin it on Pinterest.
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Enter your e-mail address for things to do, restaurants to try and much more! The tunnel should be done with a helmet. Headlamps are also recommended. The brighter the light, the better. It is tricky in the dark, and this is where most of the capsizing happens. Plus the current pulls you into the right side wall here. After you make it through the rapids it becomes calm and you can look around the tunnel. A couple hundred yards from the exit, you can look up and see a vent.
It is about the size of a manhole cover. The exit of the tunnel is sometimes tricky. It narrows drastically and you have to bring your paddle in tight to avoid scraping the walls. The exit is really fast moving water so enjoy the ride! You get shot out of the tunnel with speed into an eddy pool that has a rope swing. I have heard of kayakers grabbing this rope and pulling off an Indiana Jones like exit from their kayak onto the rope. I have not yet pulled that off successfully, but will be sure to try my best on upcoming trips.
The river after the tunnel meets with the main channel. From here on there has been a few fallen trees to contend with, but nothing that is too difficult. Enjoy the scenery the next miles. It is pretty and there is a bamboo forest near an old mill. This mill was once known as Jenkins Mill and the community of Landrum. It also makes a good place to stretch legs and enjoy the scenery.
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