Perhaps I couldve been a little more clear when I mentionned class 2... Technically.. ALL Channels range from III to V.
I said in my post directed towards Jonyak that the wave trains
below the main channel and far right is class 2. The stuff there is smaller than champlain or sewer wave.
As for safe spot for safety technique well.. those channels are an easy and very safe spot to swim down and throw a rope as it ends in a lake. Id rather learn how to throw a rope there rather than learn while your buddy is stuck in a hole getting beat...
If youre a class V boater, Blakeney is a spot to dust off for creeking season.
If youre an intermediate boater like me, Its a great spot to either run the main channel on the left to get the blood pumpin or try some harder lines if you feel like it.
If youre a beginner, then stay the hell away from everything but the little wave trains at the bottom.
I think its an all around good spot to dust off for the class V boaters, pick some easier or harder lines for the intermediate paddler.. and great spot to watch others and/or practice some ferries at the bottom for the beginners.
I respect your opinion...I was just giving mine and posted a few pictures for reference too...
People can go check it out/ scout and decide wether or not they wanna run it! If not..then hit up the Playfairville section on the Carp as its not too far.. Its not like i told people to go there and run shit blind..which would be stupid anyway as there is a tree blocking the whole channel above where i pinned my boat last year on one of the river right channels.. Paddlers should ALWAYS scout carefully, especially in the spring.
Here are some pics from today. There are no pics of the class IV-IV+ stuff on the right as I didnt feel comfortable running it and decided not to go.
Hope this clears things up a bit.
Harder lines where us intermediate boaters pushed our limits:
Easier lines for the intermediate boaters:
Class 2 below the rapids:
