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Kiran
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  Quote Kiran Replybullet Topic: BC Paddling
    Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 6:27am
Looking to spend the 4 days (Friday thru Monday) paddling in BC. have never paddled in BC before and am looking for suggestions / recommendations.

What's the BC equivalent of PP ? ;-)

I am looking for Class III - IV runs

I was thinking about hitting up the following

- Chiliwack canyon section (Is it still running??)
- Ashlu Pay Run
- Elaho-Squamish
- Nahatlach

Thoughts?

I have heard that when the locals say a river is too low to run, it is actually just fine and when then say it is medium it's high ;-) Also heard that a BC III is a WA IV and a CA IV+

Please enlighten the clueless
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  Quote Kiran Replybullet Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 8:55pm
Seems like gauges are a rarity in BC

Any idea on what is actually running?
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  Quote justin Replybullet Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 9:56am
http://fraservalleywhitewater.com/
Above is about as close to PP as you will get in BC.
Just click on the link and then click on the forum button.


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  Quote Fry1982 Replybullet Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 3:45pm
Another good source of info and levels is www.vankayak.org/forum, which is the Vancouver Kayak Club Forum
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  Quote stefano Replybullet Posted: 31 Aug 2012 at 12:16pm
Bridge River:  You currently need to have permission (prior to visiting) from the native band that lives there to access the river.  Several groups have been turned away, or nearly turned away, this summer.
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  Quote stefano Replybullet Posted: 04 Sep 2012 at 4:35pm
I don't have the number here with me, but I'll post it up when I dig it up.  You can PM me to remind me - it's past the season for the lower Bridge now anyways.


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