Mountain goats are the most sure-footed creatures on the planet. Their sharp hooves allow them to easily scale cliffs and mountainsides — but hooves aren’t much use when they need to cross a treacherous mountain river.

Experienced goats can cross river rapids with ease, but for a mountain kid, traversing whitecaps can be a frightful endeavor.

Watch the video to see a brave young mountain goat crossing his very first river.