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    Posted: 21 Mar 2008 at 6:58pm
The levels finally cooperated and Ryan, James and I got on CC Stilly this afternoon at a low but fun level - everything was filled in very nicely.  About 310 cfs on the DOE gauge.  We took our time running it, scouting everything and made it down with out incident.  I've been waiting a long time to run this and i wasn't dissappointed.  It's an awesome run in a great canyon. 
 
Alert:  I put up an alert on the river page and posted a pic in the gallery of a log wedged on the right bank in the fourth drop I think.  It's above the double drop.  If you screw up the line at all, the water will push you under the log and trap you up against the right wall.  Ryan and James ran it on the left and both made it although they both nearly pinned in the middle of the drop.  I set safety for them and then portaged on the left bank.  The consequences for screwing up were too much for me.  Heres the pic of the log.
 
 
 
Anyway, it was a great day on a spectacular river and I am stoked to have finally run it.  I live close by the takeout so if anyone wants to run it at relatively low levels (below 45o cfs), let me know.
 
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 21 Mar 2008 at 7:12pm
You guys have got to post these trips...I am jealous...
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  Quote LuckyLiam Replybullet Posted: 21 Mar 2008 at 9:41pm

What about mid week late afternoon?

I'd be down for a Wed pm run sometime.
 
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  Quote James Replybullet Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 10:47am
Just an FYI,

You can apparently be swept under that log and a swimmer will come out, but boats get stuck. I would not suggest it until that Log is out... pretty close call yestIday
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 1:00pm
Quick question...

Do you think this would fit in the back of a creek boat?

http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS192T.html




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  Quote James Replybullet Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 1:49pm
Yes get one!
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  Quote Jeff Replybullet Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 4:18pm
Sorry Leif,
  You missed another sweet run!  We did the trip today (3/23) kinda last minute, but it was SWEET! Thanks to Dave, Bryon an Ty for leading!  Level was just right for my first time down this run.  And I'm picking up my Sven saw today-should fit nicely in the back of my creeker for any necessary beaver work!
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  Quote septimus prime Replybullet Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 4:20pm
Wow, got my pfd of cc stilly.  what a run.   I will be spending more time in granite falls. 
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 23 Mar 2008 at 4:32pm
Good stuff...yesterday was my first time...just a run I had never gotten around to doing.  Fun stuff, though I don't think I'll go back again until it is a bit higher.

Did you guys portage where the log is or run it?  I chose to portage on both of my two laps, though the portage (from my point of view) really sucked.  The rocks seem to be quite slippery...
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