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/


To register go here    http://www.chelanpud.org/7077.html



Edited by Fish - 25 Aug 2010 at 4:16pm

2nd that. Not sure which weekend for me yet but I am in for sure, probably the 25th & 26th.

I just signed up for the 11th and 12th.

Rally folks!

I'm in.

Me too!

All info is at the Chelan PUD website here  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!

Can't play my hand yet- waiting to draw another card or two from the deck...

Thanks dude!

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. 

ohhhhh, I just turned 18!!!

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.

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?

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