We were caught in a flash flood in one of Utah’s most famous slot canyons. http://www.utahmototrails.com/2013/09/little-wild-horse-canyon-hike-flash.html We checked the weather the day prior and there was no chance of rain..we were out of cell phone/internet coverage. This is proof of how fast things can get ugly! We had hiked Little Wild Horse Canyon in the San Rafael Swell before always being cautious, the forecast had changed to %20 chance..this was a fairly light rain, hard to believe the results! We had hiked up further, this video is us running back to find the girls we left behind. We found them in an opening waiting out the storm. The lower slots are actually much narrower than these, luckily my wife knew to backtrack to this opening as soon as she saw the water coming. Not sure of the results had we not found them..always get to higher ground and wait it out, you won’t outrun it..fun as it was to pretend for a while:) Here’s a map of where we were, showing where we had to wait it out. http://www.utahmototrails.com/2013/09/little-wild-horse-canyon-hike-flash.html
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Lucky.. You guys ever heard of Hell's Gate national park in Kenya? Both lion king and Tomb Raider cradle of life were shot here..
Well there's a canyon that's claimed 14 lives so far.. There is no running there..
This is what happens when dad watches the kids
I been this canyon i was cub
I would be running a lot faster if I were them
How ironic, everyone's carrying water bags on their backs.
I'd be shitting bricks. Those slot canyon flash floods can get out of control with a quickness.
This was actually potentially very deadly.
Not exactly the best place to be in weather like that… lucky it wasn't worse
Damn that’s dangerous
Dad sure is making sure he's out girst.
Alert zall Brain Cells are Dead!
How fucken stupid are these adults bringing children in a rain storm which was probably a mile or two away but it makes it way down these canyons getting deeper and running faster the longer it keeps raining' Also have they never heard of checking the weather forecast before taking their children out in these canyons walking and hiking' especially when they go on for many miles before you come out to safety' never do this stupid shit guys' always check the weather forecast's before and during your outdoors walks inside these big canyons that seem to go on forever' this was very stupid for this family to do without first checking whether minutes if yo the weather is going to be good that day for hiking through dangerous canyons that can flood in minutes and you will end up all being killed by drowning' would have been better if they all climbed out of this flooding canyon guys.
Stupid idea not checking the weather conditions up steam on this family hiking day out in this killer Canyon guys. Always Check for RAIN' this could have ended very badly guys' think what the risk;s are when hiking in a canyon' always carry a radio that will give you up to date or minute by minute weather reports if your going to go walking / hiking in any canyons or mountains' this is very important guys so please do this to keep you all safe.
Peace out people.
WEATHER REPORTS = A MUST IF YOUR GOING HIKING IN THE CANYONS.
It would be great seeing a big fucken rock boulder coming straight down and crushes these 2 fucken stupid morons to death' now that would be worth seeing on a YOUTUBE Video. lol' This is so fucken boring only after just 14 seconds in to this video and I'm fucken out of here bitch's
These guys risking their lives walking along here while its flooding = fucken really dangerous
dang why did you stop it at the best part? glad everyone ok
I thought I told you kids not to get wet.
Really, you just put your kids life in danger due to flash floods that you knowingly continued or even thought of entering the canyon..WHAT A Case, IDIOT, child endangerment !! Where are the experienced adults , you can't outrun or forecast a flash flood due to the majority of the rain is falling miles from where you are but when it reaches you its coming at you like a heard of elephants !!
That is horrifying! If I was there I would be sprinting even though that might be a mistake
That's not funny.
Humans are unable to sense/ percieve danger- in time
They are unable to act accordingly.
The end is within 20 years now .
We have calculated that we can live without living oceans , rainforests…
We just need cool robots and nuclear reactors ( fusion )
The end times will be diabolical.
Your cel phone wont save you.
All you have to do is look up how many hikers drown each year in tight slot canyon flash floods.
Have these two grown-up men become completely disturbed to risk their children's lives? This is an example that adults are a threat to children !!
Haha..lucky you got the worst dad who should care and not just keep walking..lmao..this could be more dangerous
Wooh … This is great fun
Very stupid move. A wall of water could've come any second without warning. Epitome of stupidity. Putting you're kids lives at risk. No dad if the year award for you.
why would you go there when it rains hard?
They got lucky.
The older boy putting his arm around the younger boy asking “are you scared?” melted my heart… what cool kids!
Neither adult can be heard comforting or reassuring the young boys! Were they scared too? Little soldiers those two! I bet they grow up to be really fun dads… I hope…
when you see the canyon when its dry, you wonder how on Earth it gets its strangely sculpted walls. It isn't until you see the water cascading in that you realise exactly how its done… and you get a whole new appreciation for both the power of water, and the great intricacy and vibrancy of Mother Earth…
Great job keeping your cool !!! Even though that was probably one terrifying experience. Those boys will remember that forever
Amazing video! I’m so glad you all had a blast!!! Be safe
This people never knew what a family is. They were only religious trash. You are very courageous and have a strong spirit! You deserve your hapiness and lovely own real family
This father puts his kids at risk and they learn nothing about safety first and responsability. It’s not a case of living the great life versus watch the life in videos. It’s a case of stupidity and put kids’s lives in jeopardy. What a silly lesson! And he is proud enough to put this on display! He dosen’t deserve to keep his kids, he is not a good responsible father.
why even begin to being young kids through this? if your willing to gamble on your life that's fine. you shouldnt gamble a child life it's not yours!
Stupid dad!
Wow, I am glad you are ok. Thank you for sharing
Unbelievable how many people commented with "fun", "adventure", "wow, scary but great memories"… A little bit more rain and it would have been a seething mass of 2ft wide logs ripping and grinding the little children and their daypacks to unrecognizable silt-filled nothingness.
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What kind of video is this..it will damage everyone eyes
Scary! But was a memory for years to come, lol.