New Write-ups and Video

[penemue8]

OK, since it is a new year I thought I would start a new thread. We went north just before the holidays as well as over New Years... so here are a few new items...

Write-ups:
Klamath (Hell's Corner) http://www.awetstate.com/KlamathHC.html
South Smith (Kelsey Trail AKA Upper) http://www.awetstate.com/SSmithKT.html
Goose Creek (Lower) http://www.awetstate.com/GooseCreekL.html
Diamond Creek http://www.awetstate.com/DiamondCreek.html
Middle Smith (Knopki Bridge AKA Upper) http://www.awetstate.com/MSmithKB.html

I focused on shooting video, so check out Darin's write-ups of the same for more photos:
http://www.kayakphoto.com/darinmcquoid/goosecreek.html
http://www.kayakphoto.com/darinmcquo...mondcreek.html


Video:
Smith River New Years: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak56.html

[myotherbro-durl]

Good work with the picture books, fellas.
Thanks, I couldn't boat without y'all.

I had a great time up there on the Smith, also.
North Fork @ 10'-6" with a good group on New Years Day.

That next storm is coming, about when my right shoulder finally recovers.

[axr6]

Thanks for the great documentation, as usual.

Your description of the Klamath's Hell's Corner run brings back some memories when we run it back in the 70s. We put in at 3000 cfs and after having a good run, stopped for lunch about half way down. Before we woke to notice the river had dropped to fish-flows and I was still in my 4 meter fiberglass kayak. Needless to say the boat had dozens of cracks by the time we made it to takeout (thank heavens for duck tape). Remember that after a while I just stopped trying to avoid the unavoidable sharp rocks. That was the only run I ever made on that section.

You are very correct; those rocks under are SHARP!

Albert

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well shoot... nothing new in California to boat... so here is something from my last "business trip" to the east coast...

Write-up:
Rock Creek (GA): http://www.awetstate.com/RockCreekGA.html
Little River (AL): http://www.awetstate.com/LittleSU2.html
Cain Creek / North Chick (TN): http://www.awetstate.com/CainCreek.html

Video: http://www.awetstate.com/Video\kayak57.html

[penemue8]

Some new stuff from the past several months... Nothing near the pace of last year, but oh well... it has been fun and the summer will undoubtedly bring more fun!

Write-ups:
Deer Creek (Below Wildwood): http://www.awetstate.com/DeerCreekW.html
Butte Creek (Upper): http://www.awetstate.com/ButteCreekU.html
North Trinity: http://www.awetstate.com/NTrinity.html
Kidder Creek (Lower): http://www.awetstate.com/KidderCreekL.html
Dinkey Creek (Cherry Bomb): http://www.awetstate.com/DinkeyCreekCB.html
Dinkey Creek (Superdink!): http://www.awetstate.com/DinkeyCreekSD.html

Videos:
Giant Gap: http://www.awetstate.com/Video\kayak58.html
Butte Creek: http://www.awetstate.com/Video\kayak59.html
North Trinity and Kidder Creek: http://www.awetstate.com/Video\kayak60.html
Dinkey Creek (Cherry Bomb and Superdink!): http://www.awetstate.com/Video\kayak61.html
Pre-Japan 2012! http://www.awetstate.com/Video\kayak62.html

[penemue8]

Here is the first batch of write-ups and video from the Japan trip that Diane, Darin, Shannamar, Laura, Rok, and David went on... enjoy.

Write-ups:
Agatsumagawa: http://www.awetstate.com/Agatsumagawa.html
Tonegawa: http://www.awetstate.com/Tonegawa.html
Yunokoyagawa: http://www.awetstate.com/YunokoyagawaTC.html
Nakatsugawa (upper): http://www.awetstate.com/NakatsugawaARB.html
Nakatsugawa (middle): http://www.awetstate.com/NakatsugawaBRB.html
Nakatsugawa (lower): http://www.awetstate.com/NakatsugawaL.html
Zakogawa (upper): http://www.awetstate.com/ZakogawaU.html
Zakogawa (lower): http://www.awetstate.com/ZakogawaL.html

Videos:
Teaser: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak63.html
Part 1: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak64.html
Part 2: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak65.html
Part 3: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak66.html

[penemue8]

Well... that only took 3 months... here are the rest of the write-ups and video from Japan.

Write-ups:
Fuefukigawa: http://www.awetstate.com/Fuefukigawa.html
Kamagawa: http://www.awetstate.com/Kamagawa.html
Shimagawa: http://www.awetstate.com/Shimagawa.html
Kiyotsugawa: http://www.awetstate.com/KiyotsugawaKC.html

Videos:
Part 4: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak67.html
Part 5: http://www.awetstate.com/Video/kayak68.html

Japan was a great location, I would highly recommend it for folks thinking of kayaking out of country... crystal clear water, rugged mountains and dense forest... plus countless hot springs and amazing sushi. Who could want more?