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3 - Ricochet Section (Middle)

Icicle Creek
Class V-V+
2.5Miles

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County	Chelan
Zip Code	98826
Put In Longitude	-120.768842697144
Put In Latitude	47.550932655934
Take Out Longitude	-120.715584754944
Take Out Latitude	47.5429956317773

Gauge Information (Professor Paddle updated levels from Virtual Icicle at 9/3/2010 9:14:49 AM)

Gauge	Forecast	Height	Current Flow	Authority	Physical Update
Virtual Icicle	n/a	0.135	135.75 cfs	3rd Party Gauge	Sep 3 2010 9:14AM
Minimum Recomended Level: 350 cfs Maximum Recomended Level: 1500 cfs

Putin Details

While many paddlers begin at 8 Mile Camp Ground you can really start anywhere you want.

Takeout Details

Low Head Dam above the SNOW CREEK CATARACT, don't go below the irrigation diversion dam. If you do, get footage!

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Features on this run

Feature Name Class

Ricochet V+

Son of Ricochet V

House Rapid IV-V

Speed Bumps / Curler IV-V

Sieve Rapid V

Horseshoe V

The Plunge V

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Fun Facts
This is a great summer roadside run. It can be explored drop by drop or as a whole. With minimal portages and really fluid lines this NW classic will have you back year after year.

Run Description

The Middle section of Icicle Creek or Ricochet Section is a great section of difficult whitewater that will test skills in a safer setting than most V-V+

The run starts off with a bit of boogie before coming to Ricochet which the run is named after. This 1/2 mile Class V-V+ beast is worth of a scout on River Right just above the entry rock. The run out of this rapid is so distinctly easier that many consider it a different rapid. This has been called Son of Ricochet. After the excitement of this awesome whitewater you pass through a few class III-IV rapids before coming to House Rapid.

After House Rapid you will have a few more smaller rapids before arriving at Speed Bumps. After the bumps you can boogie down to the portage around sieve drop which is on either side but right is easier. Just below the sieve drop is the entrance rapids to Horseshoe, then Horseshoe quickly followed by a sweet 100 meters of class IV-V ending with the plunge!

Wrap it up with a little quot;Stick in your eyequot; and you will have a great day on the river!

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