@Windstruck - The put-in is actually on the North fork of the river. So, the water there was a little shallow and bumpy. However, it was still
runnable. About 45 seconds (I think) into the video, where I go through the tongue and hit a branch, the North fork joins with the South fork. From
there on, the river has a lot more water. Still, it was a low level. Our skills and abilities have not progressed enough to run that river at a higher
level than what we did. While throughout the trip we definitely hit rocks, there was plenty of water to run the section.
The boats are pretty stout machines. Bumping rocks does not usually cause concern, but going over a rock and cutting a gouge in the hull of the boat
can be destructive. All of our kayaks have a lot of scrapes and cuts in their bottoms! :P
Finally, it does not require much water at all to roll. If you flip, you might hit a rock, but typically not. Because the way water and rocks and the
river work, you tend to flip in deeper water. So, you are typically safe. That being said, you can definitely flip in shallow water. You just gotta be
sure to tuck your face in before it smashes a boulder.
- Andrew |
