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Sparky
04-11-2005, 06:13 PM
Lookin to paddle around great falls tomarrow. Anything running on the Falls?
And or Can anyone paddle? Ok I know you all can paddle I mean the Falls?
thewildwaterguy
04-11-2005, 10:56 PM
you'd have to get in touch with one of the guys who know those touchy highwater lines. the low water lines are out of the question and the fishladders unpleasantly violent.
It is all a bit high right now.
I remember years ago, Luke, ran down the center of Great Falls, at about this level! He's got some pretty big cahones! I wish we had gotten some photos of him doing it.
The Bridge Channel isn't running because of the log jams upstream of it.
A couple of people have run the Fishladder at these levels. I'm in awe. They're either much better or much luckier than I am.
Sparky
04-12-2005, 07:37 AM
Thanks, It'll be my first run through there as is, so Im gona wana go with someone who knows the lines.
thewildwaterguy
04-12-2005, 08:15 AM
may i seriously recommend waiting till summer
rterry
04-12-2005, 09:01 AM
and may i seriously second that recomendation
rob
mike18
04-12-2005, 09:15 AM
Sparky, I agree, definitely wait until lower summer levels for your first time. When the time comes I'd be more then happy to show you down. Maybe you could even get your booties back.
I certainly got a little overzealous earlier. Although there's been a few that have run the falls at these high levels, they are the exception. If you want to follow someone down, then it is definitely better to wait for the lower water levels. Have fun and be safe.
Sparky
04-13-2005, 07:18 AM
Yo thanks, went a paddled down below the MD Chute. Can never seem to hit that place at the right level. (GF). Guess I will be waiting for summer. Heres looking at your Stern.
Couple of week ago did get my first runs down the NF and Upper to Lowerhttp://www.localpaddler.com/forum/newreply.php?http://www.localpaddler.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=2710#do=newreply&noquote=1&p=2710# Cant wait till the water gets back up! What a great place.
Later
Spark
Sparky
04-13-2005, 07:25 AM
That was the NF and the Upper to the Lower Blackwater. Was trying to get the big eyes in after that.
LP and my Apple dont seem to get along. I have the hardest time with the site. Cant load movies, wont open in the browser. ect.
Anyway thanks again
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