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My new favourite rapid

October 6, 2008

Had the chance to make the second last release of the Cheoah for 2008. My personal first d. For those out there who have not had a chance to run the Cheoah, get out there and run it. The 9.5 mile stretch from Joannes store to teh lake is with few exceptions one long continious class 3-4 rapid. Be-Boping throught trees (there are lots of trees on this run), countless boofs, munchy holes and some more trees, all make up for what iis argueably one of the best whitewater runs in the south east. Best of all, the entire river is read and run. The lines down are whatever tickles your fancy. The final 2.5 miles from bear creek falls is where things really step up to solid class 4. the bottom of the river drops out and the pace is kicking. tossing in a schweet 13 footer for good measure. More steep water to follow all ending in a lake.

The bottom 2.5 (bear creek and below) was actually so inviting that 4 of us loaded up and fired it up a second time. Better lines for sure (especially in my case) and just as much fun we made our way through the lake at the take out.

All in all an amazing run. Non-stop action, great features, total unknown river run and everybody got off safe… what more could you ask for?

Total run approx 700 ft
last 2.5 miles approx 300 ft
Total approx 1000 vertical feet (my most in one day)

Song of the day:
Stretch Armstrong, “faces”

Full River Description
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River_detail_id_3146_

Peace, Love and PCN
Laddie

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