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Printed Date: 20 Jun 2025 at 8:52pm


Topic: Sky Double Header
Posted By: The OAC
Subject: Sky Double Header
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2006 at 9:10am

Big Eddy followed by Sky.  11 at Big Eddy for that run, 1:30 at Split Rock for the Sky. 

The Big Eddy run is there to give less experienced paddlers a chance to get out on the river, but please check the levels and weigh them against your ability.  If you have a shakey roll AND minimal exposure protection please consider the risks.

Jeff

whitewaterclub@outdooradventurecenter.com



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Posted By: Gavin M
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2006 at 1:53pm

What's big eddy like?

I ran this section of the sky last monday at about the current level. Took a good swim through lower boulder drop after getting worked pretty hard in the hole below Ned's Needle.

How does Big Eddy compare?

I think the Sky run might be too late for me since I have to work Sat. Night.



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Beats smashing your head through a door!

Posted By: James
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2006 at 2:31pm
Big Eddy is a little bit easier than boulder drop.

On a scale of 1-10
1 being watching tv
10 being building a tv

Big Eddy would be a 2


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Posted By: The OAC
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2006 at 3:17pm

Correct, even at higher water Big Eddy is a totally different animal then the main Sky run.  Although it will be faster and bigger then when lower it has few obstacles to avoid (a hole here and there) and does not exceed III-. 



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The OAC is a private username and is not connected with the good folks at the OAC kayak shop, who are in no way responsible for ranting, soap boxing, or mud slinging conducted under this name.

Posted By: Gavin M
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2006 at 8:41pm

Thanks for the info

Sorry I will have to sit this one out. Forgot about Lacrosse practice.

I need to quit my job.

Sick Day   : Nature's Preventive Medicine for Mental Illness

P.S. Wish you guys could've seen the tumble cycle in boulder drop - epic



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Beats smashing your head through a door!

Posted By: Wiggins
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2006 at 10:01pm

See you there.

Kyle

Posted By: Wiggins
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2006 at 8:57am

Looks like I will not be there after all. I have done big eddy at higher flows, and I got invited to fdo my first real run on the Middle Middle. Thanks for the invite though.

Kyle


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