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Skykomish  (1 - Index/Powerline to Railroad Bridge)   Class III+(IV+)   Min 1000 cfs    |    Max 15000 cfs   Current 4080 cfs (Reported on 04-26-2024 23:30:00)
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Contact # : 206-501-0752
Meeting Time : 3/1/2009 11:00:00 AM
Meeting Place : There are two Access places for this run. The best is known as the Powerline Putin. At Hwy 2 mile 35.1 (just west of bridge across the Skykomish) take FR 6020 0.4 miles to a parking area near a big powerline tower. A trail a short distance beyond the parking area leads down to the river at a point just upstream of Powerline Rapid. Additional access points include Forest Service land at the Hwy 2 bridge at mile 35.1 (river left), and on the North Fork at either the railroad bridge in the town of Index (river left) or Forest Service land (Llama Ledges) less than a mile south of Index (river right).
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  Quote skim Replybullet Topic: Sat Sky Discussion Thread
    Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 12:44am

This is the Sat Sky discussion thread. Please post any questions below.

Remember the actual Trip Details are located on the Sat Sky | Trip Page

Take a sky dive the day after the high dive.

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  Quote Courtney Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 7:05am
Where are we meeting?  Are we running from Cable to Split Rock or down to Big Eddy?
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  Quote richmcclendon Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 10:41am
Hi, still room for one more? I'd love to come along, but I'll be up front and honest that I'm still a newbie. I've only been on a couple of maybe class III runs. I just picked up a new boat that I'm super comfortable in though, and my roll in the pool is pretty much bomber now. Any reason this might be too much for me?
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  Quote Fish Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 10:55am
Hey Rich,
If you have a solid roll, there is no reason you cant handle the sky.  Boulder drop is a solid Class IV rapid, that can be scouted and portaged if you like,  with the remaining rapids  class 3.  This run is extremely popular on the weekends, and is paddler friendly at these flows.  Go get it!
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  Quote skim Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 1:54pm
courtney, lets go for the 2-fer.  meet at big eddy.  rich, u can do the lower class II+ stretch if u have a change of heart doing the upper.
boof it for crying out loud
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  Quote Ryan Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 4:13pm
I'm a maybe!
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  Quote richmcclendon Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 4:53pm
I'm in for the whole thing, I'm definitely ready to step it up from the II+ runs.
Are we meeting at the Powerline putin or did that change to big eddy?
I'm coming from bremerton, will come over on the seattle ferry. Any need for carpools?
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  Quote Courtney Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 6:16pm
We're meeting at Big Eddy at 11.  See you then!
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  Quote richmcclendon Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 7:35pm
Ok, to be sure - just noticed that the trip title says Sat, but the date is for sunday, the 1st. What am I reading wrong here? Also... Big Eddy is the take out right? Same as the fishing access that's listed in my book?
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  Quote skim Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 7:48pm
yeah.  sorry.  its set for sat.  yes big eddy is the take out and is the same as the fishing access.  feel free to call me if u need help getting there.  
boof it for crying out loud
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  Quote richmcclendon Replybullet Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 7:50pm
Great, thanks!
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