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Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 10:55am |
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What are we to do this weekend? There will be a major flood event over the next two days, though levels should be back down (somewhat) by the weekend.
While we could stay local, I propose we aim for a Lewis trip. Who is interested?
- Leif
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H2Ohta
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Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 11:10am |
Wenatchee @ Peshastin is forecast around 12,000+ cfs so you could always come over and surf the best waves in the state on Fri and Sat then run Icicle or Tumwater on Sunday. Upper Tumwater will be a fun big water III-IV and the main Tum will be juicy IV-V. Icicle should be in good shape by Sunday probably a bit higher than last Sunday.
There will be a local group of us out if anyone would like to hook up.
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Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 11:25am |
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that sounds sweeet
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Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 12:16pm |
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I'm holding out for Grays, Matheny or Wind....
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MORE RAIN PLEASE
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:12am |
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So, no interest in the lewis?
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:29am |
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I might be able to squeak a day trip down there, level dependant
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:34am |
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I like Ohta's idea- surfing the Wenatchee goods in mid-November.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:35am |
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I need to stay local. Pilchuck Creek was stayed level at 1000 cfs during last week's event. Maybe we'll luck out and it will be in on Saturday. There is always the Tilton.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 9:03am |
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Huh? Pilchuck Creek shot up to 7,500cfs last Friday.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 9:27am |
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the tilton is at 8500 and flying ever hiiigher!!
Edited by Kiwi - 12 Nov 2008 at 9:28am
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 9:30am |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 10:33am |
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Matheny could be in again this weekend. It took 3 days after the peak of the last storm for it to come down to 10-15K. It looks like it peaked last night....
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 1:23pm |
I could be in for a local Sunday run.
Don't much care what as long as it is wet.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 4:46pm |
Matheney Is great at 30K to 40K.
ran it last saturday.
the upper canyon would be a deathtrap but the middle and lower runs are grat fun. no wood in any of it, or at least problem wood, if you keep your head up you'll be fine. above 40K there's a riverwide log that at 37K was 4 feet off the river. you really don't want to swim any of it though.
some of the holes in there are huge.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 4:58pm |
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Right....this all sounds retarded.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:37pm |
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Retarded?!
Me down with any of the aforementioned options:
-Matheney (only if we actually stay on mission and do it)
-The Grays(see above side note)
-Icicle in November? Hard to argue with that. But how about Upper Nason? I haven't
done that one yet.
-Lewis drainage could be cool.
-Pilchuck creek sounds cool too.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:41pm |
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Several folks I boat with have indicated they are only in for Sunday. So far, I haven't gotten much interest in doing a full weekend trip. I'd like to, but it would require rallying a few more folks... For a road trip, my vote is CC Lewis.
If we stay local, money creek would be on my list, as would JP's suggestion of upper Nason.
I am not sure about doing the Wenatchee thing. We get it so much in the spring, seems like we should focus on what only runs this time of year. That said, I'll follow the crowd...
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:53pm |
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Yeah. Icicle and Wenatchee are extemely low priority for me. When I think of Icicle, I think of hot sunny days.
Right now I'm enchanted by steady downpours, grey skys, and short winter days. Can't stop thinking about southwestern Wa, but I'd make an exception for some upper Sky tribs.
Or P.F.D.s in the Stilly drainages.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 9:01pm |
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But yeah, Simple Green issues aside (apropo~ did you know that Simple Green is a Neurotoxin?), I totally agree with you, Leif.
Now is the time to explore those runs that don't go off during the snowpack season. And to cut back on Simple Green.
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 9:08pm |
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For the record...
http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/08A_msds_simple_green_pad.pdf
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Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 10:50pm |
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I would love to run lower matheny at those high levels in my cat. will you be up there this weekend? i really want to run the upper again and i'm hoping it comes in and people wannt to rally
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 6:21am |
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Hey Leif - I met you a few weeks ago at the UPS pool. How are you?
I'm going out this Saturday, thinking of the Chehalis ( it's half way between my brother and I), either Rainbow Falls to Meeskill, or Pe Ell to Doty. Any opinions or advice on those runs, or other suggestions for something II-II+ about halfway to Portland?
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Posted: 13 Nov 2008 at 10:52am |
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Chehalis has no access after last years big flood down there...
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Posted: 14 Nov 2008 at 10:05am |
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I'd like to get out Sunday on something fun to sweep away at those beginning the season cob webs. Class III or playboat IV, westside preferably. Like to carpool from Phinney Ridge area, but flexible just as long as I get out on the water.
bests,
Kristian
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Posted: 14 Nov 2008 at 2:28pm |
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It's looking like we can't get a group motivated for CC Lewis; which is unfortunate, as it is at a perfect level.
Anyone want to check out the Foss? Upper Nason? Something else?
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