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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: GrahameH on September 08, 2008, 11:48:39 PM
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http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River_detail_id_2612_
Interested?
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Hey... I can paddle on a Sunday, and I have a creek boat... The release is until 2pm but the run is very short (0.8 mile or 1.3 km). Would a trip be something like driving there in the morning, and doing a couple runs?
--Christian
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Yep, the idea would be to leave before 8 and do laps
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I would be interested but I would need a ride and I don't have a creeker... I was looking at some of the pictures and it seems some people run this in a playboat. Can anyone who has been down this section tell me if it is feasible to run it without a creeker?
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Cl?o,
Maybe with Chantale's boat (60 gallons)? For your weight, that's pretty big! You run some pretty big stuff and your EZ is only 47 gallons! In comparison: Grahame's Big EZ is still small at 51 gallons (if he still has it), my Booster is 55 gallons; a Jackson Fun is 54 gallons. So there are a few bigger boats you could borrow. As for creek boats, my Blunt is 76 gallons and Grahame's Mystic is a tad smaller, at 73 gallons, with the main difference is that creek boats have more volume in the back than playboats. You could rent one, or a big river runner like a Pyranha Recoil Large (Tibor has one, it is big). Anyway, below is Larry's description of the run. Since it is so short, we could always share a boat...
--Christian
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The first day on the Taylorville section is a good warmup for the weekend. This section is a good river for an intro to creeking. That's if you want to learn how to bounce off rocks or paddle in 6 inches of water down a slide. The entire section is only 1.3 km long and a normal run top to bottom only takes at most 15 minutes. By the time we got on the river, Alex had already done 8 runs of the first slide. Joanne was able to test her new Mamba which was purchased just last week. Ray as usual had his video equipment set up to capture all the fun in HD.
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My big ez was recently sold to Denzil. It was a great river runner.
It's only III/IV though... It may be worth it to paddle a boat that you know you can hit the lines with.
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I'm pretty comfortable in my EZ I think I'll be fine paddling that if someone is willing to give me ride.
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Not a problem Cleo. Just have to be nicer to the Subaru than the Jeep. Send me directions.
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Hey Grahame, do you think you'd have room for me too? I'm dying to try the new car... I'd still like to bring the big boat, just to get more used to it. As usual, gas+food+refreshments amply contributed to!
--C.
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Cool, more boats means having to rig crossbars onto the factory rack. It'll be the engineering project for the evening. It'll be an early start - probably 7:30 at your place Chris.
The new one is definitely easier on the neck compared to the jeep;)
Remember your passports or a driver's liscense and birth certificate else you'll be left at the border.
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Cool! After looking at the photos and videos, I definitely will bring the big boat if possible.
Oh, and yeah... Nothing worse than showing up at the border and finding out that someone forgot ID...
I'll be ready for Sunday morning.
--C.
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Was thinking that after the water runs out in Taylorville, drive to Eagle section to watch the fun on the steeps too.
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Was thinking that after the water runs out in Taylorville, drive to Eagle section to watch the fun on the steeps too.
Sounds like fun... did you get my pm a few days ago?
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"Deerfield" - Yes,
Check these out:
http://www.ne-ww.com/beaver1_lowres.gif
http://www.ne-ww.com/beaver2_lowres.gif
http://www.ne-ww.com/beaver3_lowres.gif
or
http://www.ne-ww.com/beaver1_hires.htm
http://www.ne-ww.com/beaver2_hires.htm
http://www.ne-ww.com/beaver3_hires.htm
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Yeah, there should be some good carnage in the Eagle section, but will there be any water left by then?
--C.
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The releases are independent of each other. Different dams. Different release schedules.
Yeah, there should be some good carnage in the Eagle section, but will there be any water left by then?
--C.
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Taylorville is 10 to 2, eagle is 1 to 5
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Hey Grahame,
Not too sure how may people you have heading down with you but I'd be interested in heading down as well, I can drive if needed and take up to 4 others (that would be tight in the car but doable). All this supposes that I'm able to pick up my new boat tomorrow. Let me know.
Chris
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Cool, what did you buy?
You're more than welcome - give me a call to discuss details and options
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I picked up a Jefe, I'll give you a call this evening to sort out details.
Cheers,
Chris
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A great trip for an intro to Aderondack paddling. We had a variety of paddlers in a variety of boats do this short dense class 3/4 section. There were big slides, narrow technical, and great boof drops.
Everyone had fun, no body got hurt, and it wasn't too hard on gear. Although, Guy broke his AB paddle (again) and we did have a round of full-scale parking lot bumper cars (with strangely no damage)
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Grahame/John R., and everyone,
Any good video footage of our runs down the Big White Slide? And of the subsequent 'single-blade' paddling for Guy (I filmed it!)?
That was a very nice intro to creeking. I was really worried about missing my line in the first rapid (well, in all of them really), but I caught every eddy along the way and went exactly where I wanted to go. Too bad I missed the 8' waterfall at the end, I didn't know it was there and went down a shallow rocky slide (with like 3 inches of water) instead. It turns out, I noticed while drinking a beer after the run was over, that my hands were in pain, just from gripping the paddle so hard...
Travis had a good day, all I could see after each rapid was him, kayak on the shoulder, walking back up to do it again.
BTW, while we were scouting the first drop, some guy fell in the big hole and I distinctly heard a bang: that was his H2O paddle snapping in two... There is a good video (from another day) of the first rapid showing said hole:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/archive/16393.wmv
I had a chat with the dam operator. He was there when Bill had his bad swim last time they released water. He said that they were all hoping that Bill was doing well. I gave him my e-mail address in case they want to contact him.
--Christian
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There is even better video of the Beaverator hole. A tale of caution....when you see someone with a 3 piece recreational kayak paddle, complete with drip guards, and a rec boating PFD, grab your camera and a rope:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/archive/16390.wmv
More video of that hole here:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/archive/16392.wmv
and
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/archive/16394.wmv
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Ray, did you film anything last Sunday?
--C.
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John said that he had some good footage from when you were filming. My footage is really shaky from the water and is basically unusable.
If proper time was taken, It's a really great spot to shoot. When I go back, it will be more of a priority
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Hey Grahame,
Even if it's crappy footage, it would be great to see. Did any of the shots from the 3rd rapid (left slot that we walked up to do on the 2nd run) turn out?
Chris
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Actually yes, I'll put it up later on this evening.
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Great. Thanks!
I e-mailed Travis, so we'll have the other guys contacts if needed.
--C.
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No, the only video I got was a quick experiment loosely carabinering my video camera to the bow of my boat and running the slide. It was getting tossed around so the video is a bit dodgy. That's the only time I brought it out ..... we were just trying to burn some fast laps then head to the Eagle. I did more filming on Labour day as it was a slower, more relaxed run. Unfortunately I didn't get any video the Eagle either. I was actually hoping you guys rolled in there so I could hand over my camera to get some of the action while Eric and I ran.
Wish I had it with me while scouting the Eagle, 'cause we saw one bit of ultra-carnage on the that would have made wicked footage. Dude swam the big slot/slide from top to bottom, but seemed no worse for wear. No heli-vac required anyways.
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Pics from bad video:
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I uploaded video of the great white slide check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUV6LCHGUo0