Summer Rendezvous Lower Yough Paddle, July 22

Mango · Post by **Mango** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:15 pm

Coastals Summer Rendezvous LY Paddle July 22

I will be Coordinating the Lower Yough Trip (Intermediate), July 22, for the Coastals Summer Rendezvous 2017. Launch time of 10am.
There's a better than good chance we'll do this again on Sunday.

As in past years, First Timers are welcome, but let us know who you are so we can make sure we have support for you.

Let me know if you're coming and we will see what passes we need. Right now there are plenty.

I will be taking a raft down again this year.

Please let me know if you're interested. I would need 2 to 3 paddlers for each day to make that happen.

River Info:
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/cont ... l/id/1687/
Meeting & camping Info:
viewtopic.php?t=15811

Wade Kinker
fwk@kinkerpress.com
804-347-8815

open boater · Post by **open boater** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:58 am

Count me in for paddling both days

mkeverline · Post by **mkeverline** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:44 am

My daughter and I will be there for both days. She will be a first timer.

Bill Capp · Post by **Bill Capp** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:04 am

I plan to join you. This will be first time for me anywhere on the Yough.

paddlin_bill · Post by **paddlin_bill** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:45 pm

Hey Wade
is there room in the raft? Since there is no coordinator for any beginner level trips (and I don't know any of the water up there to do it myself) I'm finding myself low on reasons to drive 5 hours just for a club business meeting.

-B

Alicia · Post by **Alicia** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:10 pm

Hi, Bill,
FYI that the Middle Yough is a beginner float that I once took a complete novice on in a rental fun-yak, so it might be something you or someone could actually "coordinate" a trip on, by just figuring out some shuttle logistics (meaning it'd be ok that you didn't know the river in advance).

There's a video on this rafting link:
http://www.laurelhighlands.com/rafting/ ... h-rafting/

AW lists it as Class II:
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/cont ... il/id/1686

Here's a map of the rapids:
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/p ... 003519.pdf

Maybe this one day & raft the other?

Again, just thought I'd share in hopes someone might coordinate a beginner's trip.

-Alicia

Terri · Post by **Terri** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:41 pm

Thanks Wade for coordinating the Lower. I would like to run it again in my IK IF you think we'll have enough support. I will be happy to go in the raft if you think that would be easier.

Like Bill, I'd like to paddle a Class II the other day. Thanks Alicia for the info on the Middle. I did it once or twice, but don't remember it enough to coordinate. I could make it happen if enough people are interested.

Looking forward to it all! Terri

paddlin_bill · Post by **paddlin_bill** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:52 am

Thanks for the info Alicia. I'll think about coordinating one myself. Maybe with Terri.

Mango · Post by **Mango** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:42 pm

Bill sorry it has taken so long to respond to you but we are in Colorado . If you would like to have a spot on the raft on Sunday it is yours.

Thank you from Sejal and I , Bill for coordinating the Middle Yough Saturday

Terri. There will be more support on Sunday so if you would like to IK we can make that happen.

Dave Myers Saturday's raft is full but Sundays has 1 open spot. If Jennifer would like it is hers

Hobby · Post by **Hobby** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:11 pm

Wade, Brad & I are planning to paddle on Saturday on the Lower in my Shredder. I've paddled it many times but this will be first time for Brad. Looking forward to it seeing everyone. SOTR ~Hobby

paddlin_bill · Post by **paddlin_bill** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:26 pm

Thanks Wade. I'll take the Sunday spot. Hope CO was a good trip!

RickLucas · Post by **RickLucas** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:17 pm

I'm planning to join you all. Will be my 1st time on the Yough and am excited to see it.

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:21 pm

I plan to join this trip on both days. At the moment the river is pretty beefy but is dropping fast to more normal levels and scant rain is predicted.

Are your passes still available? If so, please put me down for two hardboats each day. Alicia will likely run the upper Yough on Saturday but I'd like to buy a pass for her in case the upper is too high.

I would happily guide a raft either or both days -- but I don't own a raft.

Cheers,

Ken Dubel

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:48 pm

I just heard from Wade under separate cover that he does not have passes. I purchased mine online at the link below.

https://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com/

At present there are only seven left for 10:00 on Saturday. I've been on trips where we had part of the group put in, say, at 10:55 and part put in, say, at 11:05 and it worked out.

Ken

Mango · Post by **Mango** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:04 pm

Greetings from CO. Starting the trip back home.

Yes, all kayakers/canoeist need to get pass's online for 10am or 11am,
If the former are sold out. Use Ken's link above.
Rafters can get them at the gate.

Sunday we're shooting for 11am. So pass' for that time are needed.