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Offline DaveH

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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2014, 07:05:01 PM »
Excellent trip! My first lesson learnt was that the beer can be quite strong in those parts. The Lower Moose was excellent at those levels (~5.8] and something to keep in mind during the Spring. Daniel I missed you guys at whatever restaurant you stopped at on the way back; at least that way you guys never felt like switching languages for my bad ears :)

Quote from: coolfarmer816 on October 19, 2014, 08:55:21 PM
Next time I like to try Otter creek   and Woodhull creek   A lot of paddlers went there ... next trip
The Woodhull is fairly close to the Fish:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1306/
and it would be great to do the two on the same weekend if one can time it right.
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #29 on: October 19, 2014, 08:55:21 PM »
Fun weekend 

Saturday: almost no rain and no sun.   most did the lower at around 5.5

Dave did all the rapid and perfectly!!   I  walk 3 of them  . It was quite different than last year(+ - 3.2)


Sunday:  agains no rain  the Independence at 500 cfs was a fun creek :)  up to fat lady and cie.

I saw  no body  run it completly   some  run the lower section  we walk Fat lady and cie

Next time I like to try Otter creek   and Woodhull creek   A lot of paddlers went there ... next trip

Daniel
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #28 on: October 17, 2014, 01:21:57 PM »
Also, the room at the Forge Motel is now available if someone wants it. It's $110/night for 2 beds. I am planning on cancelling by 5PM today unless someone wants to take it off my hands. If so, give me a shout asap, [REDACTED].

By 5PM, I'll call to cancel the room.
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #27 on: October 17, 2014, 01:14:05 PM »
Ok, just to let people know, Luc and I have decided to bail on this. Everything is too high to make going down worth it for us, and Luc has some things he needs to deal with this weekend that just came up today.

Sorry everyone.
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #26 on: October 17, 2014, 01:03:58 PM »
Everything is way too high, or still too low.

the Black is at 7000
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #25 on: October 17, 2014, 12:34:53 PM »
Most mortals have a cut off level of 5 for doing the Bottom Moose
At the present level, the Lower Moose is challenging as any other Class IV rapid .... the first part before Mixmaster, the rapids are long rather than the drop/pool stuff of the Bottom.

The independence is honking right now .. continuous until the Big Mother ...

have fun, be safe

Quote from: Sandra K on October 16, 2014, 11:26:09 AM
Larry or others...

Do you know what that means for the Lower moose?  More water means easier or harder?

I have never been.

Sandra
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #24 on: October 17, 2014, 10:31:19 AM »
We'll probably be at slickers tonight, its where the party happens!

Will be with a group of GKC and KWP.
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2014, 09:02:36 AM »
I will be there too!  I trust Dave H. Bc he has never been proven wrong yet. But he better be right bc I love the st Regis.  See you there!!
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2014, 08:59:44 AM »
We decided  to go and ajust there with the group

leaving around 13:30 and go for a beer at The Backdoor Bar

Daniel
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2014, 08:58:27 AM »
Luc and I are still going.

We'll be at the forge motel if anyone is interested.

We're gonna run whatever we can.
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #20 on: October 17, 2014, 08:52:45 AM »
Oh Yah, I'm good to get out and play today if anyone else is so inclined.
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #19 on: October 17, 2014, 08:51:25 AM »
Quote from: coolfarmer816 on October 17, 2014, 08:10:03 AM
the Fish!

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1306/

The Fish is likely to be too low by tomorrow. I was seeing last night that a group from Syracuse was putting on there this morning and was thinking about scrambling down there to join them, but sleep was more important.

The St. Regis level looks like it has now peaked, and it has not hit the minimum runnable level. I highly doubt that this will be a go.

I don't know the Moose runs so I'll probably wait and see if others think that it is time to bail or not. If one does make it to Old Forge there is always the Middle Moose which is closer to town:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/3590/#main
and perhaps some more creekish runs nearby.

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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2014, 01:24:21 AM »
With all the awful weather on the way just wondering if many of you will have a change of heart?  I just got a message from Daniel wondering if it is still worth going?  I would like to get a feel for what everyone  else is doing before taking a decision.

If the Moose is flooded maybe we could do the St-Regis as a one day trip on Saturday?

Thoughts
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Offline Bill Schlarb

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Re: Moosefest 2014 (18-19 oct)
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2014, 04:54:59 PM »
Quote from: jonyak on October 16, 2014, 04:04:17 PM
Probably harder.

I for one will not be doing the bottom at these levels.

Quote from: Sandra K on October 16, 2014, 11:26:09 AM
Larry or others...

Do you know what that means for the Lower moose?  More water means easier or harder?

I have never been.

Sandra

According to Accuweather, it doesn't look like there will be a water shortage on the Moose watershed this weekend...

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/old-forge-ny/13420/weather-warnings-1203488/339723

]THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
WEST CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...
EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...
SOUTHEASTERN HERKIMER COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...ILION...HERKIMER...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT

* AT 205 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SLOW MOVING BAND OF HEAVY RAIN...WITH RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE
INCH PER HOUR. THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING OF
LOW LYING...POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN AREAS IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF...TO ONE INCH COULD OCCUR IN
THE ADVISORY AREA OVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS.
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