When photographer Mic Smith went in search of great photos for this month’s feature on white-water rafting and kayaking, he carried with him a pair of GoPro cameras in water-tight housings. Smith positioned the miniature cameras on the helmets and boats of local paddlers to capture these stunning videos of Mills Race rapid on the Saluda River and Bull Sluice on the Chattooga.
Ride along with Columbia white-water enthusiast Andrew Grizzell as he shoots through Mill Race rapid on the Saluda River.
Take the plunge over the infamous waterfall on the Chattooga River.
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Rapid descent – Grab your paddle and get ready to get wet as we take you on a tour of three wet-and-wild river adventures within easy driving distance of South Carolina.