Kayaking in WA in October and November
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Topic: Kayaking in WA in October and November
Posted By: Alex
Subject: Kayaking in WA in October and November
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 1:19pm
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Hi!
I'm going to have a business trip to WA state this autumn, so I'm looking for the companions to paddle or to train with. 1. Is it possible to rent a kayak somewhere in WA? The same question is about some other gear, for example lifejacket. 2. What about some training classes or clinics? May be something more advanced than roll sessions in pools? |
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Posted By: H2Ohta
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 2:10pm
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I think your best bet for some training/clinics would be to contact Wet Planet. They have a great school and also have great gear. They are in Husum, WA near Hood River, Or. Wet Planet will have everything you need and I am positive that you will have nothing less than an awesome experience with them. Good friends of mine.
If you are only in the Seattle area you might contact Outdoor Adventure Center in Index. ------------- H2Ohta |
Posted By: PaddleGirl
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 2:37pm
| where in WA will you be? what kind of stuff do you like to paddle? what size are you? |
Posted By: Alex
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 3:12pm
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I'll be in Mukilteo and Everett. I usually paddle from class III to V- so I'm not a beginner, but not a professional. Size is L/XL, or so.
Thanks for the information! |
Posted By: PaddleGirl
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 3:20pm
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to echo the other comment, wet planet is awesome if you have an extra weekend or couple days to go down there. i did a creeking clinic this spring and it was great. outdoor adventure center is closer to where you'll be, i haven't done anything with them. there's a chance you can borrow a boat if you can bring your kit. you can't borrow my stuff cause you're too big. hah. |
Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2011 at 3:22pm
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You might consider air freighting your boat over here. I did that from here when boating a long weekend in the NE - it came out to around $125 or so each way. No small change, but stack that up against rental fees and you get to use your regular boat and it seems more worthwhile.
From where you will be, the Skykomish will be your best bet. It runs year round and if it gets a little big from rain, its tributaries open up as do other runs nearby. Middle Fork Snoqualmie is also popular once the fall rains hit.
If you are a skier\boarder and your trip is for late fall, we have a La Nina forecast in the making, which means a higher probability of snow showing up - you are only <2 hours from skiing at Stevens Pass. ------------- “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011 at 7:09am
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Is this Alex Hyman? ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: LisaF
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011 at 8:52pm
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Nooksack slalom race is October 8-9 in Glacier, WA. They often (usually?) have slalom clinics in conjunction with the race, check the League of Whitewater Racers website.
-Lisa |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2011 at 12:53am
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Yeah, I'd say it really depends on when you'll specificlly be out here. The Sky is cool cuz it runs year round, and even its most ELFish flow is fun, particularly if you're new to it. Later when the rains hit you could run Robe Canyon real easily outta Everret, but that's stout class V compared to the class V classics of the east. If you show up out here with an A game for PNW class V, it may be your cup of tea.
If you are out here earlier, you can check out the White Salmon. That's where Wet Planet is based out of and likely where they'd take you if you olugged into their scene. Otherwise you can hit it up on your own, but keep in mind your lookin at about 5 hour drive maybe less from where you're gonna be. But I was just down there and the White Salmon is still flowing 2' or so. Great class III run, and the Green Truss stretch just upstream is good class IV-V in a class V canyon, if that makes sense. It'll be boney as fu*k tho at 2' or less. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2011 at 12:55am
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Can't forget Tumwater either. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2011 at 12:58am
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Guess its pretty low now, tho. Still... Thats whats cool about this area. There's always somethin to boat somewhere and you can always dart up into BC in 4 hrs or so you'll find some sh*t. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: Alex
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2011 at 8:32pm
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Originally posted by PaddleGirl
to echo the other comment, wet planet is awesome if you have an extra weekend or couple days to go down there. i did a creeking clinic this spring and it was great. So I'm going to join wet planet creeking clinic on October, 8. P.S.: no, I'm not Alex Hyman 
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