Chelan Gorge Releases
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Topic: Chelan Gorge Releases
Posted By: Fish
Subject: Chelan Gorge Releases
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 3:56pm
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Paddlers, we need your help!!! This September, the Chelan PUD will be releasing water through the Chelan Gorge Sept 11,12 and also on Sept 25,26. They will only release water, if at least 6 people sign up (and show up) the morning of the releases. This past July we had scheduled releases, but due to lack of interest, the PUD said they would not release any water. I've informed Tom O' Keefe that moving the July release to later in the summer, would garner much more support from kayakers, as other runs will have dried up, he agreed, and is working to move the future July releases to a later date. For the past 10 years AW has worked very hard to secure these releases for us, and it would be a travesty not to take advantage of them. In order to maintain our boating rights in the Gorge we need your support! If after the 3 year flow study (this is the second year) they determine a lack of interest in kayaking the gorge, our rights to the releases could be lost. Please consider coming out this year, (all rapids are easily portaged if you looking to just experience the gorge) i'm reserving a large group campsite near by, and encourage all who are able, to come and and support this great run, and protect this release for future paddling generations. Thats all... just come paddle  To see pics of the entire run here http://golakechelan.com/%212009/July/Kyak/ - http://golakechelan.com/%212009/July/Kyak/ To register go here http://www.chelanpud.org/7077.html - http://www.chelanpud.org/7077.html |
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Posted By: kurle
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 4:12pm
| I'm signing up for sure |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 4:14pm
| 2nd that. Not sure which weekend for me yet but I am in for sure, probably the 25th & 26th. |
Posted By: kurle
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 4:16pm
| Who's up for the 11th & 12th? |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 4:42pm
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I just signed up for the 11th and 12th. Rally folks! ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: JoesKayak
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 4:53pm
| I'd take a crack at it if IKs were allowed. |
Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 6:12pm
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I'm in.
------------- Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor |
Posted By: septimus prime
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2010 at 9:18pm
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I just signed up for the 11th and 12th.
------------- Jon Shell Bee |
Posted By: kurle
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2010 at 6:12pm
| Me too! |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2010 at 12:27pm
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Any idea how much water is planned for the scheduled releases?
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Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2010 at 12:39pm
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All info is at the Chelan PUD website here http://www.chelanpud.org/whitewater-boating.html - http://www.chelanpud.org/whitewater-boating.html look at the right side menu, it has flow info, past videos and pics, all the info you could want. I'll be attending the first release on Sept 11, 12th Thanks for signing up everyone! |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2010 at 6:27pm
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cool ------------- |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 11:55am
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Can't play my hand yet- waiting to draw another card or two from the deck... But if I can make it, likely it'll be the later release weekend... ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 12:26pm
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In that case, here's to aces for JP!
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Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 12:33pm
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Thanks dude!
Winners
Rewarded
Daily!
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Posted By: Connor
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 12:20am
| "All boaters must be at least 18 years of age and are required to pre-register and complete the reservation process"... buzzkill. |
Posted By: fiddleyak
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:14am
| Since no else has, I want to reiterate that this is a fairly difficult and dangerous run. It should not be regarded as a training or step-up class V and should not be approached with the attitude that you can "portage your way down". In the one run I did I saw at least a couple close calls that could have been a lot worse. |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:24am
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yup. ain't no "stepping it up" kind of run. More like "Step up to the plate 'cuz in here you need a good batting average" ---it ain't little league, and boaters that go in there need to look good. We are under a miroscope in there (or rather, multiple telephoto lenses.) A good example should be set, and a good show made of our appearance. If you can't leave your sh*t show at home, don't come. whatever. I probabaly can't make it this year- too much sh*t goin on. Maybe though... just maybe...
(plan C or D) ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: Kiwi
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:41am
| ohhhhh, I just turned 18!!! |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:43am
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That all said!
I would like to get a round of applause for Fish (Scott W) for his communication and efforts to continue this project! As we saw earlier this year, the releases are not a given - there is a minimum # of PRE registered boaters required in order for the release to occur. If you 'know' you can paddle this stretch and have the time - register and lets keep the study going! The information gathered will only benefit the paddling community. To reference JP - the boaters will be under a microscope - Behave ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: ibarrett
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 12:26pm
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Anyone want to car pool out to Chelan this weekend? I can drive my truck but would like to at least have one other person to split gas with. I am coming from Kirkland. I am flexible and can head up there either Friday or early morning Saturday. I am registered to paddle both days. I am at work all day today and all night tonight so the best way to get ahold of me is to text and I will get back to you. I can also do email but it is slower.
-Ian
530-320-0257
mailto:ianjbarrett@hotmail.com - ianjbarrett@hotmail.com
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Posted By: up4air
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:05pm
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I read something about it being hard-shells only :(
------------- More water, please. |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:11pm
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Thank you to all who have signed up, i just got confirmation that we have enough paddlers to justify the release! So far there are 12 paddlers attending. So stoked!!! The meeting area has changed from last year, so be sure to check the PUD website for the new location. Check in is 9:00-10am, and the release will start at 11. Saturday will be 360 cfs and Sunday will be 425 cfs. Still trying to sort out a camp spot, does anyone have any suggestions? |
Posted By: JoesKayak
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:23pm
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Originally posted by slickhorn Originally posted by Tobin I would like to get a round of applause for Fish (Scott W) for his communication and efforts to continue this project! Every time I see a Chelan Gorge thread, it's Fish calling for participants. Props for sure. Joe -- are IKs excluded from these flow releases? -b Yes, it's harshell kayaks only. Maybe after the test phase it'll open up more. |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 5:33pm
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So to clarify: the meeting place is at the put in? Or at the take out? cause I couldnt find for sure where the sign in spot was being held.... sorry for being so lost on this... just thought it be good to be sure. Thanks in advance ------------- |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 6:38pm
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Ok, so I found the answer to my question... the put-in is 'check in' location.
And Don't forget to bring a signed waiver, eh... ------------- |
Posted By: ibarrett
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 7:08pm
| Hey Mike, the check in is actually at the take out, Powerhouse park. |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2010 at 7:57am
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REALLY>>>????
jeeze, thanks for the clearification Ian. Still not sure where you saw that... but whatever, I'll take your word for it :)
comedy in the making .... ------------- |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2010 at 12:13pm
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I'm leaving Port Orchard in about an hour and driving through Redmond. Anybody need a ride? I would like to get a tumwater lap in this evening.
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:49pm
 
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:49pm
   
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:50pm
 
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:50pm
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Good times Gentlemen.
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 6:00pm
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FACT. |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 6:06pm
 
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 6:12pm
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FAAAAAACCCCCCTTTTTTTTTT!
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: JayB
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 6:27pm
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Wow - so beautiful. Thanks for sharing the photos.
------------- -Jay |
Posted By: Aukija
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 7:04pm
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Are the picks from sun. looks like more water than previous pictures posted last year.
GREAT JOB ON THE PICTURES !!!! looks like a lot of fun. Hope all went well.
Jason
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Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:48pm
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Harms, Dan, Rob, Brett, Matt, Gordon, Brian, Ian, and AJ. Thanks for coming out and supporting the Chelan Gorge releases this past weekend! Without your support, these releases wouldn't have happened. We had 80 degree temps, 65 degree water, and great camping at the put in. To those that are thinking of coming out for the next release, they are happening Sept 25,26. These will be the last releases until next year. Hope to see some of you there! Scott |
Posted By: 1150lbsofaire
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 10:28am
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amazing!
good job all ------------- lookin for a bow cap for a storm |
Posted By: JoesKayak
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 10:41am
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Originally posted by tiziak
Great pics all around, but this top one.... WOW!  |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 1:59pm
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Thanks man, its too bad the spray from the slide coated the lens filter in water droplets! Would have looked much better. Next time.
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 7:17pm
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I just got back from the east side, unfortunately my memory card died sometime in the past few days. Wait, nevermind, I have 30+ clips in HD, METAL!!! These featured clips include... Dan & Rob's beat at Entrance Exam AJ and Rob firing up right side at double slide Super boofs and boulder sieves I have yet to go through the photos, but the footage is killer. I will try and upload a clip to youtube or something. Killer trip guys! -Gordon ------------- Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor |
Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2010 at 7:39pm
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------------- Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 9:40am
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Rally the troops Seattle! We still need two boaters for Sunday. If we do not get 6 boaters on Sunday they will not let us put on for the day. ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: WA-Boater
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 7:27am
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I'll sign up today for Saturday. Darren ------------- |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 12:01pm
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Looks like we have a solid crew for Saturday, but still need 2 more for Sunday. This is the last release for the year, please consider coming out to paddle, and camp with us if your able. If you have any questions about the release, rapids, or logistics, please feel free to email me, if you need a ride there, we have carpool options available as well. Thanks! |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 1:05pm
| I'm in. Looks like we just need one more to SIGN UP. |
Posted By: Connor
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 4:21pm
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Anybody going down either after 3:30 on Friday or Saturday morning? |
Posted By: Connor
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2010 at 7:12pm
| Anybody? |
Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2010 at 7:36pm
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Got you covered!
------------- Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor |
Posted By: Matthew
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 2:29pm
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I just ran across this trip - too late to arrange a carpool from Seattle leaving Friday night/Saturday morning?? I talked to the Chelan PUD folks and they're cool with having me show up Sat/Sun without having reg'd on their website. Have boat, will travel. |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2010 at 7:41pm
 
------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2010 at 7:43pm
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Huge props to Adrian & Connor for firing up Chelan Gorge and making it look easy in the process. Thanks to everyone for coming out and making it happen and thanks to those who stayed for Sunday so we could get one more lap in for the year. Another awesome weekend with people I enjoy. Keep it up folks, life is short. ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2010 at 8:50pm
| Yeah, buddy! Good boating with you guys!! Great weekend... |