Clearwater Trip?

[George Walford]

Annie's post states that the Clearwater is still high - which is nice - because that means we still have time to do a trip out there after the water starts to come down.

The Clearwater is best at 3 1/2 feet on the bridge, and apparently it is at 4 1/4 at last check. So, in about 2 weeks or so, it should be around 3 1/2.

Now, for those of you out there who have not done the Clearwater, all I have to say is this: BRING YOUR PLAYBOAT!

I can carry 3 extra people and gear for a trip up there. There is a long driving time though - once you hit Vancouver, you are looking at about 5 hrs of driving at least to get there.

Still, if you like tarp and play - you will *LOVE* pink mountain:

These pics give you an idea of what to expect on the Clearwater, it was at 3 1/2 feet on the guage when the pics were taken.

me on Pink Mountain in the late 90's:
http://www.walford.ca/whitewater/clearwater_pink_mountain1.jpg


Me and Liam on "Tsunami":

http://www.walford.ca/whitewater/clearwater_tsunami.jpg



Who wants to head on out there?

[annie]

Just to give you a heads up on the level.... from this post (VKC site) from Ryan (Western Canoeing), it looks like it's dropping very fast :

"I just talked to Kevin Henderson (Wavesport/Dagger Rep.) that lives in Clearwater, he said its dropping fast and by the weeknd should be the ideal level. He said it was around 3 on the bridge guage and losing .5 a day. "

The VKC is going up there for their long weekend trip this weekend...

[christian]

http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp

:p

[George Walford]

I did not know that the Clearwater was on that guage! Do you know what levels on the govt site compare with the bridge? IMO, the Clearwater is best at 3 and a half ft on the bridge...