FITW laps Discussion Thread
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Topic: FITW laps Discussion Thread
Posted By: tradguy2
Subject: FITW laps Discussion Thread
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 5:22pm
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This is the FITW laps discussion thread. Please post any questions below. Remember the actual Trip Details are located on the FITW laps | Trip Page If the flows are good (med-low) I'll be running laps on FITW Wednesday evening. If anyone is new to the run, I'd be happy to show them the lines. Tom
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Posted By: wokeese
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 5:30pm
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Hey Tom, I've been jones'n to do FITW. Never seemed to work out. If you can do the left/right/middle/paddlehard thing that would be great. I'd be leaving from Redmond-Willows. Liam ------------- yippeekayak |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 5:33pm
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Hey. What be a good level for 1st FITW-erz?
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 5:46pm
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Ashley, it is tough to say because the gauge does not correlate well with the run (it is way downstream with several tributaries in between). I would say that if the gauge is under 350 you are probably good to go but you need to look at the gauge rock (it is a cup shaped rock right below the FITW proper and fairly obvious) to be sure. James can elaborate but basically, if the cup is dry, it is too low and if the cup is full go run the MM. Other than that the only requirements are a creekboat (unless your badass, in which case you don't need me) and a good boof stroke. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 5:50pm
Hmm. I'll wait a couple weeks. Hit Peshastin Creek first. ![]("smileys/smiley20.gif")
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 7:52pm
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I might be up there if it stays high enough. Anyone got a guess as to how much the recent rain has affected the lower feeder creeks? |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 7:58pm
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In the Tekno?
------------- Nomad |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 9:47pm
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Looks like it's gonna be low but I stil the the Techno is a no go. Your call though Dangerous Dave. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: Larry
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 11:32pm
| Hey Dave, I ran it in my Techno at least six times before I ever pulled out my creeker, and it took 800 cfs for me to do that. So do it in the boat your comfortable with. |
Posted By: Ryan
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2007 at 11:43pm
| I'm down if not too low. |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2007 at 6:32am
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Dave,, I can bring the Huka if you wanna use it for a while? ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2007 at 9:51am
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Larry is a little lighter than I, but the Huka is something I would like to try. We will talk on the river Tobin. 4 or 5:30? ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: wokeese
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2007 at 5:17pm
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Levels looking green light. What time to meet tomorrow?
Liam ------------- yippeekayak |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2007 at 9:00pm
| 5:30? |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 6:32am
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Anyone wanna car pool from the south end? Dave are you going? ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: Jordan
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 8:29am
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Newtobin, Where you coming from in the south end? TradGuy and I are rolling up from Kent. Jordan |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 8:33am
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It's gonna be low but should be good to go. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 9:42am
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I really want to go, but I need to borrow a creek boat and at least do the MM once in it to get used to it first. ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 9:52am
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Itsa gunna be lowa, buta think I will goa I will picka You upa chief wampum Saya arounda foura ------------- |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 9:59am
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NO, James I can't go on Wednesdays, I have dinner with my gal on Wednesday nights. I will run FITW when I can get a creeker to borrow and just need one warmup run in it to get used to it first. ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 10:03am
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fina I thinka chiefa wampum more little squah todaya
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Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 10:05am
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What are you talking about? You must be thinking about Workskipper.... ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 10:30am
| Can I get a three lap minimum promise from anyone? |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 10:33am
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POW I will be there earlier than the rest of the crowd and I will issue you the 3 lap minimum however that is for me. I can't promise how many laps you will get Bullet Master...I would aim for 5 though thats a good night for anyone I would think. J ------------- |
Posted By: Ryan
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 10:34am
| I promise David. |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 10:45am
| Sweet, will you give me a promise ring then? It would be so special... |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 11:12am
| Isn't it going to be VERY low. Can anyone report on a recent level - like last night? |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 11:45am
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Butt scraping low Mike .. thats my guess but I don't care... I need the wata
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 11:48am
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Jordan, what time are you and Tom meeting in Kent? We can all either mob in the hooptie or me with you. Can you say " gas is killin me"
James if I bring a creeker for Dave can you take it to him? Its Gordons and he went back to St Louis, he wont need it for a few months, he can run it down the MM tomorrow night. And be good to go for the weekend!!! ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 11:58am
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Bring Creeky and I will give it to Chief Wampum tomorrow. J ------------- |
Posted By: RemAcct2
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 12:37pm
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Does anyone want to carpool...I am flexible with timing, and can take two additional creek boats in king chili. ------------- |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 12:39pm
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Tobin, can you meet us at the eastgate park and ride? It is NE of the 405/90 junction. We will be there around 5 to head up. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 12:55pm
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Cool James, Creeken here I come. ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: wokeese
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 1:06pm
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II'll be there. I don't mind losing a little plastic if it is for a good cause.
I have a Corsica S anyone is welcome to borrow.
![]("http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/smileys/smiley11.gif") Liam
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 1:06pm
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Tom.. I will be there about 4:45 I will call to get more accurate directions. Or if Leif is coming that way and has room??
------------- Sure? |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 1:53pm
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Tobin. Here is a link to a map to the P&R: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=14200%20SE%20Eastgate%20Way&city=Bellevue&state=WA
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Posted By: RemAcct2
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 1:57pm
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Tom - what time will you be at the park and ride?
Also - turn your phone on... ------------- |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 2:02pm
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Leif, read the posts- around 5. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: franzhorner
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 6:17pm
| i'll see you guys up there..running laps with Fish in our duckies!! |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2007 at 7:58pm
| Any Carnage ?!?!? |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 12:12am
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I got in a few laps and had qutie a bit of fun. Levels were the lowest I have ever done it. I mean the cup was empty baby. Bonalicious but still good times plenty of lines and fast runs with jogs in between. J ------------- |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 6:40am
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Thanks James,
two things... first your a nite owl.
second, I wonder if the gauge is out of whack. It sounds like 260 is a new minimum low with 400 being a healthy medium. Or am I missing something?
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Posted By: Ryan
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 1:17pm
| It was 280 when we got there and 275 when I got home. It could be done lower for sure but it's getting real boney. |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 1:38pm
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So who got the most Laps In yesterday? POW how many did you end up getting? Did Ryan fufill his promise? On a seperate note which should be included in the same post as laps etc... On one of my last laps I was putting on behind the group at the seal launch. Everyone in my group was already on the river and waiting. I took a quick peak down below and did not see anyone so I launched off. In mid air I saw against the cliff wall a boater that had run the little undercut just above the seal launch and I could have easily landed on him. The moral of the story is that its cool to have fun on the river but speed and horseplay can quickly get someone hurt if your not responsible. Let this just be a mid season reminder to the dangers of dropping in, and clearing drops before sending the next man down. Thankfully this time everything was ok and the boater that I landed near was very understanding but its a good warning to keep in mind. Keep er safe! ------------- |
Posted By: Ryan
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 1:49pm
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I got in 4 and exceeded my promise. I'll post some video and pics later this evening. I got several of Tom, Leif, Liam, and Jordon. Tobin got a good shot of James and I running Larry's. I tried to get a shot of James but just could catch that bullet speed! ![]("smileys/smiley36.gif") |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 1:52pm
Lesson #2: Always zip dry suit BEFORE doing seal launch.... ![]("http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/smileys/smiley42.gif") ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 2:14pm
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I think it's safe to say you got the most James. I did get three before my seat gave in. Wish I coulda done a couple more.
Very forgiving level last night, much slower in between drops than at med, med-high flows.
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Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2007 at 4:07pm
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Definitley the lowest I've done it. I like it most around 400. The lines clean up, the holes are still not bad and the pools in between the drops are still reasonable. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |