Saturday Headworks Discussion Thread
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Topic: Saturday Headworks Discussion Thread
Posted By: Tobin
Subject: Saturday Headworks Discussion Thread
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2008 at 11:32pm
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This is the Saturday Headworks discussion thread. Please post any questions below. Remember the actual Trip Details are located on the Saturday Headworks | Trip Page Meet at Kanasket Palmer at 10:30. If anyone is coming from the south I can meet somewhere for pooling.
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Posted By: roj222
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2008 at 9:52pm
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Hello newtobin, I'm new to this part of the state and would love to join you on Saturday for this run. Are you familiar with this section of the river ? I'm would qualify myself as an intermediate level boater (my roll works most of the time but ![]("smileys/smiley1.gif") , but sadly is far from bomb-proof). And so at least for my first time down I would like to go with someone familiar with the rapids.Roj. |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2008 at 10:10pm
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Hey guys, I may go on this trip. This is a really easy section, I know it well. I just need an easy workout and some company so I may go. I'll let ya know friday night for sure. ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2008 at 11:09pm
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Roj,
Of course you are welcome, its a great run. I am planning on something in the III range on Saturday as a theropy run for my shoulder, please feel free to join.
Now the bad news, the green fell out, so option 1. Lower Sky (Split to Big Eddy)
2. Nisqually to the Yelm Hydro Plant.
I vote for the Sky, but it can be majority rules. If my shoulder is feeling good after the lower I will probably burn a lap on the main. ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: Hisdudeness
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 12:46am
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dude, i just need to know a place and time to meet... i'll be there... i think i can handle an easy class III without any major problems
Originally posted by newtobin
Roj, Of course you are welcome, its a great run. I am planning on something in the III range on Saturday as a theropy run for my shoulder, please feel free to join.
Now the bad news, the green fell out, so option 1. Lower Sky (Split to Big Eddy)
2. Nisqually to the Yelm Hydro Plant.
I vote for the Sky, but it can be majority rules. If my shoulder is feeling good after the lower I will probably burn a lap on the main. |
Posted By: josho
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 4:01am
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The class lll drop is over an old fish weir. It is really straight forward. The river following this drop is flat, so you have plenty of space to collect yourself if you have any problems. The rest of the run is class ll at best. Make sure to stop at the pipeline wave. It is a nice little wave with eddy service. As for the general flow as long as it is above 600cfs it is fine. ------------- The fat lady has not sang. |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 7:07am
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We will stick with the Green, Meet at Kanasket Palmer at 10:30.
Be there ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: Butchv
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 7:11pm
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I am still in. The wave is actually quite good at this level. See you at 10:30 Butch |
Posted By: jojo
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 7:19pm
| Is the state park the put in for the gorge? I drove down here once before but don't really remember what was what. |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 8:40pm
Don't forget to fill out the Green River flow study, thanks.![]("http://professorpaddle.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif")
For all the Newbees to Washington State, check out Jeff Bennett's book
"A Guide to the Whitewater Rivers of Washington" ------------- Ski to Sea; Rivers Rock! Old-Man's Stopped Rolling, now just rides on his Red Rubber Ducky! |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 8:42pm
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Kanasket Palmer is the put in for the Gorge section, Meet there at 10:30 ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: erikSANDSTROM
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2008 at 2:51pm
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If levels rise I will go to Paradise. (good lyric) ------------- This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn. |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2008 at 6:14pm
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They aint a risen erik. Just like the Seahawks, maybe next year......
------------- Nomad |
Posted By: erikSANDSTROM
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2008 at 6:45pm
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Tarnations! Dern it! Why, those gud gum verments! Yee-ha! There's coal in them there hills, coal!
Go Eagles! ------------- This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn. |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2008 at 9:34am
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O-boy........ ------------- Nomad |
Posted By: jojo
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2008 at 12:24pm
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I tried to meet up with you guys but got lost. Wound up at some guard gate with a big no tresspassing sign. Was I close? |
Posted By: josho
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2008 at 6:06pm
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There is a guard gate on headworks road, if that is where you were. You now have to stop in and show your ID and car insurance. They will give you a boater access pass and let you in. You are required to follow the gravel road on the left once you have cleared the guard shack. ------------- The fat lady has not sang. |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2008 at 7:08pm
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Yes you were right on top of us! We got on around 11am and had a great trip!
------------- Nomad |