Alright local experts. I know there's always water in the Sky, but would like to run something smaller and steeper.

It's raining outside. What's likely to come in for the weekend?

Robe may bump up into the 5.2' range according to the forecasts (which can be a moving target).

Canyon Creek (Stilly) may come in. It just needs a little more rain and it will be there.

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/wrx/wrx/flows/station.asp?sta=05F080

About 250 on this gage is about as low as you'd want to go. 300-400 is better.

That is what Dave Morals says, but after just talking to James, I guess Dave has had some epic swims and hikes out of there and boat breaking experiences also. SO, I will probably do the CC a few times before Robe.

I'd say that the Green Truss should be a pre-requisite for Robe. That's not to say that a single run down the Truss will get your chops up, but if you were to knock off a bunch of runs on it, it would go a long ways to preparing you for Robe.

Another run to dial in before Robe is Icicle at a healthy flow (you can make a fairly stress free class IV run down Upper Ici at low flows, but I would suggest pumping up the volume to approximate the chaotic nature of the currents found in Robe.

IMO, CC Stilly is not an adequate run to prepare oneself for Robe. It's too short and the rapids, while they are rated IV, really don't approximate what you'll encounter in Robe.

Robe is a powerful run not to be underestimated. Then again, if you were to hike in on the trail, and if T1, T2 and Last Sunshine looked good to you, then you should be good to go on the whole run. A confident and assertive boof is a must for this run!

There's talk of the Tumwater in my can and string as well. I missed the Robe train today so I just hung out an squirted two tubes of Aquaseal on my poor battle worn bootays. Should nurse them along for a few dozen more trips, I recon.

watched some spandex clad women get their Olympics on

Did some chores 'round the house...

I also published a TR from Trip #44 of 2006, one of the eventful trips in my river log that illustrates a nifty rescue and a few things that commonly occur on the river .

If all paths lead to Tumwater tommorrow, maybe we'll see ya out there among the olive branches...

Everyone bailed. Anyone want to hit CC stilly?

And what did you do today, Chip? Some secret mission, I am sure.

D1 is my hero! You can always trust D1 beta.

I was leaning toward Tummy, with heavy doubts Robe would retain water. Sunday Morning, however it still had 5.3' +. So Nick, Ian and I rallied. Awesome Sunny Goodness!