Thompson River
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Printed Date: 17 Jul 2025 at 6:48pm
Topic: Thompson River
Posted By: megspk
Subject: Thompson River
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 10:30am
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How does one go about getting directions, information, and gauge levels for Canadian Rivers? I'm looking to get more info on the Thompson specifically.
Are there any boating forums up there or good websites?
Thanks ahead of time!
Megan  ------------- “A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown |
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Posted By: NateW
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 10:54am
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http://www.liquidlore.com/bc/thompson/
Camp at Skihist - $23 CAD/night. Level is good right now. We were just up last weekend, we had a good time. https://www.facebook.com/groups/293193220889398/ Good resource for finding Canadian paddlers. One thing to note is that once you are on the river, you're fairly committed so carrying a breakdown and making sure everyone in your group has solid skills is a good idea. |
Posted By: up4air
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 10:56am
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https://kumsheen.com/ these guys run it.
It's just past Lytton BC on hwy 1; kayaks can scurry across the highway above the frog wave and make their way down the trail. This page has a graph but I would have to look up what the levels mean. https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/report_e.html?type=realTime&stn=08LF051 If you decide to go get in touch, I'd love to go, I've run it a bit and can show the lines. ------------- More water, please. |
Posted By: Slackkinhard
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 12:01pm
| I'm headed up there week after next....when ya thinking of going? |
Posted By: up4air
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2015 at 11:23am
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Tempted to start a trip on here. Anyone still join those? ------------- More water, please. |
Posted By: up4air
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 11:39am
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Hey Slackin, would you be up for a run on Sunday? Thinking of heading up sat afternoon after a friend gets off of work, camping overnight and making a run on Sunday, then heading home. ------------- More water, please. |
Posted By: up4air
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 11:40am
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Or Megan as well... ------------- More water, please. |
Posted By: megspk
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 12:42pm
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I can't make it up there this weekend, thanks though! Hope you make it up there and have a blast! ------------- “A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown |
Posted By: Slackkinhard
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 6:47pm
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Originally posted by up4air Hey Slackin, would you be up for a run on Sunday? Thinking of heading up sat afternoon after a friend gets off of work, camping overnight and making a run on Sunday, then heading home. Can't make it this weekend, I really want to go, but I can't work it |