| Topic: Wood on upper McCloud |
georgew
Views: 9992 | Forum: Hazards Post time: Nov 28, 2012Post Subject: Upper MCloud Logs. |
| I have paddled this section just this last Sept. There is no way that these trees are man assisted in being felled across the river. To even propose this is preposterous. This section has been open ... |
| Topic: What the Hell? |
georgew
Views: 3508 | Forum: ArchivePost time: May 9, 2012Post Subject: What the Hell? |
| Who the heck is this GUEST that has logged on all this shit. This is an active site for the paddling community to communicate info for activities and safety. Not a sales pitch front. Get the hell off ... |
| Topic: ACID wave in Redding , Ca. |
georgew
Views: 5278 | Forum: GeneralPost time: Mar 23, 2011Post Subject: Sheriff Dept. making excuses |
| Well the local SO is closing the river. Stating that they are being told by a higher agency (State) to do so. Her is a little tidbit all boaters should keep in mind:
US State Code- Title 18, chapter ... |
| Topic: ACID wave in Redding , Ca. |
georgew
Views: 5278 | Forum: GeneralPost time: Mar 19, 2011Post Subject: ACID wave in Redding , Ca. |
| The Sacramento River wave at Redding's Coldwell park is up. It has been gone for 6 or 7 years. 37,000 CFS right now. Get some while its hot! :D |
| Topic: Clear Creek Sunday Oct. 3 |
georgew
Views: 4630 | Forum: ArchivePost time: Oct 2, 2010Post Subject: Clear Creek Sunday Oct. 3 |
| Doing a fun run Sunday Morning. Meeting at the Take Out on Clear Creek rd. @ 9AM if anyone wants to join in. See ya there. |
| Topic: Clear Creek, Redding, Ca. |
georgew
Views: 6258 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Sep 22, 2010Post Subject: Clear Creek, Redding, Ca. |
| I wasn't aware of any break-ins going on at Clear Creek. Most of the ones I've heard about were on the Trinity and Klamath. But I always take my keys, wallet and phone with me in a dry bag. So if ... |
| Topic: Clear Creek, Redding, Ca. |
georgew
Views: 6258 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Sep 21, 2010Post Subject: Clear Creek, Redding, Ca. |
| Made the first run on Clear Creek today @ 220 CFS. Took my machete and cleared open a passage that had grown over during the summer. Couple more could use attention but are easily navigable. No wood ... |
| Topic: rating and difficulty |
georgew
Views: 8161 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Sep 15, 2010Post Subject: rating and difficulty |
| I would still have to disagree. It is the over rating that has gotten people in more trouble in the past. I would question your skill set for what type of boating you intend to be doing. Each river, ... |
| Topic: rating and difficulty |
georgew
Views: 8161 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Sep 14, 2010Post Subject: ? class 4 ??? |
| Lower battle creek isn't a class IV. It is barely a class II. Brushy banks don't up the rating of a rapid. These kind of ideas only will put people into harm by making them think they can run a class ... |
| Topic: Clear Crk. drowning below Whiskeytown |
georgew
Views: 5803 | Forum: HazardsPost time: Jul 19, 2010Post Subject: Clear Crk. drowning below Whiskeytown |
| Three people who were not white water experienced made a fatal attempt to run Seltzer rapid on clear creek. One didn't make it. 13 year old young girl. The other two, an 11 year old young girl and ... |
| Topic: Coffee Crk. upper Trinity |
georgew
Views: 6181 | Forum: FlowsPost time: Jul 5, 2010Post Subject: Coffee crk. |
| I would suggest that you don't disable the flow estimates at this time. Those who paddle that stretch regularly have a good mental compensating feel for what is on line and what might be in the creek ... |
| Topic: Coffee Crk. upper Trinity |
georgew
Views: 6181 | Forum: FlowsPost time: Jul 5, 2010Post Subject: Coffee Crk. upper Trinity |
| Ran Coffee Creek on the upper Trinity Sat. July 3. Dream Flow gauge estimated flows around 8 - 850. Creek felt more like 400. But it was my first time down that run. So my estimation may be a bit shy ... |
| Topic: Lazy slow float for class 1 & 2 boaters |
georgew
Views: 4795 | Forum: GeneralPost time: Jul 1, 2010Post Subject: Lazy slow float for class 1 & 2 boaters |
| Couple of weeks ago I took my son on a float from the Jelly Ferry bridge to the Bend bridge on the lower Sacramento River. Saw 2 great horned owls, egrets,wild turkeys with chicks. And found a lot of ... |
| Topic: Break in at Pigeon Point Put-In |
georgew
Views: 7404 | Forum: ArchivePost time: Jul 1, 2010Post Subject: Car breakins. |
| Maybe some of us should bring a little recon tactics with us. I'm not one for Vigilante justice. Unless it works. :D |
| Topic: Pigeon Point Run |
georgew
Views: 8149 | Forum: FlowsPost time: Jan 23, 2010Post Subject: The Pigeon |
| Just so people understand that even a 7K, its not a beginner run at those levels. Be ready for cold water swims if your a newbie boater. And make sure you go with someone who is willing and competent ... |