2009-10-01T18:55:00.000-07:00

CaliBurnFest 2009 - Click Here

2009 Cal-Salmon Nordheimer Race: Click Here

2008 Cali-Burn Fest: Click Here

2008 Cal-Salmon Nordheimer Race: Click Here

CaliBurnFest 07': Click Here

Other Past Events:
AW Cataract Canyon Challenge Fundraiser
Santa Cruz Surf Comp '07

Run Descriptions:

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CaliBurnFest '09

2009-08-07T10:37:00.000-07:00

Date: October 9th-11th, 2009
Where: Camel Rock + Burnt Ranch Gorge, Trinity River.
Benefiting: Matt Thomas. For More on Matt: Click Here

Huge Thanks to our Sponsors:

Rough Plan:

Friday, October 9th at Noon, Big Air Expression Session, Camel Rock - Westhaven, CA.
No Rules, just surf and have a good time. The best aerials, combos, rides, carnage, etc caught on video and submitted, wins.

Directions to Camel Rock:

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Saturday, October 10th.
11:00am - Safety Meeting at the Dump. IF YOU ARE PADDLING THE GORGE TO SPECTATE PLEASE MEET AT 11:00AM FOR A QUICK SAFETY MEETING.
11:30am - Racers Meeting at the Dump.
Classic Burnt Ranch Race + Hennessey Slalom.

Race will go from above Son of Scrapper to Bottom of #2, Rafts welcome. After the Classic there will be a Slalom through the rapid Hennessey. Racers will have to navigate gates (if we get them up in time), catch certain eddies, etc.

Camping To Be Determined.

Directions to Burnt Ranch Dump (Put-in):

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Winner History:
2008 - Charlie Center (All SB)
2007 - Charlie Center (LB) Todd Baker (SB) Bigfoot (Raft)
2006 - Charlie Center (LB) Rush Sturges (SB)
2005 - Alex Wolfgram - 3,700cfs

For more info on last year's race: Click Here

2008 Wrap-up Video (AWetState Production)

Cali-Burn Fest '08 from Daniel Brasuell on Vimeo.

2006 Results Video

2006 Promo Video

Nordheimer Race 2009

2009-02-06T15:17:00.000-08:00

Join us May 1st-3rd 2009 for the 3rd Annual Cal-Salmon Nordheimer Race!

Huge Thanks to our Sponsors:

Benefiting:

In addition this weekend will be directly after the completion of a Source to Sea Columbia River Expedition. If you would like to follow the team please visit: Click Here

When: May 1-3rd, 2009 - Race on May 2nd, Race starts 1:23pm at Put-in.

Where: Nordheimer section of the Cal-Salmon.

Cost: As always everything is free. Due to permit and insurance issues there is a $5 insurance fee for anyone who is not ACA. Sorry but this is just how it goes sometimes. Raffle wristbands are $10 each.

Needed: Safety and Volunteers. More on this later but if you can help out I can definitely use your help.

Themed Race: There is a Monsters vs Pornstars theme to the race. Everyone is encouraged to race in their costume, just be sure you'll still float...and doesn't litter the river!

IF YOU PACK IT IN PLEASE PACK IT OUT. LET'S DO ALL WE CAN TO KEEP THE SALMON RIVER BEAUTIFUL!

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Previous race videos courtesy of Daniel Brasuell and AWetState

Camping: Free camping will be available at "Campgrounds A+B" at the Nordheimer Campground (Same spot as last year).

Map to Nordheimer Campground.

For Information on last year's race: Click Here

Feel free to email me at paulgamache@gmaildotcom I'll be paddling the Columbia River from March 1st - April 25th so I may not get back to you in time but who knows.

Cali-Burn Fest '08

2008-08-31T17:20:00.000-07:00

Big Air Expression Session Winner: Will Parham - Photo by Wes Schrecongost
Burnt Ranch Gorge Race Winner: Charlie Center - Photo by Robin Stocum.

Cali-Burn Fest '08 from Daniel Brasuell on Vimeo

Over the weekend we managed to raise $1,200 for the Sun Catchers Project. Thanks to everyone who helped out!

BRG Results:

1. Charlie Center
2. Rush Sturges +:15
3. Alex Wolfgram +:25
4. Brandon Gonski +:27
5. Will Parham
6. Ben Wartburg
7. Ian McClaren
8. Orion Merrideth +:51
9. Joe Carberry
10. Seth Naman
11. Diane Gaydos
12. Peter Malkin
13. Mike Lee
14. Davey O'Hare
15. Megan Harpham +2:01

Writeup at Canoe&Kayak.

Thanks again to Kokatat, C&K, Colorado Kayak Supply, Farmer Brown's Garden Supply, Etna Brew CO, Cali-Product, American Whitewater.

Also huge thanks to Daniel Brasuell of AWetState for putting together the video.

Hope to see you all there next year!

Sparking everything off is a show at Humbrews Thursday Oct 9th. Subliminal Sabatoge and Adrenaline Rush show following the showing of YoungGunProduction's newest film "Source". In addition to a great show everyone who shows up will be making a difference on a global scale, feeding those in need.

Show starts at 9pm. $5 doors.

Adrenaline Rush Myspace

SubSab Myspace

Combining an Explosive Big Air Ocean Expression Session with TWO days of racing through Burnt Ranch Gorge, this year's Cali-Burn Fest is set to be one hell of a good time!

New events to look forward to include a Boater-X through the Falls, Slalom through Hennessey, Team Relay (Bottom of #3 to Grays), along with the Classic Burnt Ranch Race (above Son of Scrapper - #2).

Safety Boaters are GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Free camping will be available at Rita's Place (Same spot as last year). If you don't know where to go, come to the race and we'll give you directions from there.

Fundraiser - Please Help Out.
Rita Riewert's Sun Catchers Project is sponsoring this event and providing a spot for everyone to camp at. If everyone could kick down $10 as a Thank You and to help her cause, that would be awesome. She'll also have some shirts and sweatshirts available if anyone wanted to help out that way as well.

The Sun Catchers Project is a non-profit organization which builds and donates solar ovens to impoverished African villages. These ovens come in a family size version as well as a village size which can cook up to 1,500 meals a day! For her to be able to continue this great cause she needs your support.

Rough Plan:

Friday, October 10th at Noon, Big Air Expression Session, Camel Rock - Westhaven, CA.
No Rules, just surf and have a good time. The best aerials,rides,carnage, etc caught on video wins.

Directions to Camel Rock:

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Saturday, October 11th.
"11am" - meet at the Dump.
Classic Burnt Ranch Race + Hennessey Slalom.

Race will go from above Son of Scrapper to Bottom of #2, Rafts welcome. After the Classic there will be a Slalom through the rapid Hennessey. Racers will have to navigate gates (if we get them up in time), catch certain eddies, etc.

After the race head back to Rita's place.

Sunday, October 12th. - NO Long Boats this day - 9' Max Length! (For sake of competition during team event)
"11am" - meet at the Dump.
Boater-X through the Falls. Team Relay from bottom of 3 to Grays.

The Boater-X will be 4 person head-to-head style heats. Top racer (or two) from each heat moves on until there's a winner. No Long Boats - 9' Max Length.

Team Relay - 2 Person Teams from Bottom of the Falls to Grays. Exchange Race Bibs/Racers around Walrus Rapid.

Lower section will be divided in half (roughly near Walrus Rapid). Race will have one of the racers paddle down to a partner waiting near Walrus. 1st Racer will hand off racebib and the 2nd paddler will race down from there to Gray's. First across the finish line at Gray's wins.

Directions to Burnt Ranch Dump (Put-in):

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Winner History:
2005 - Alex Wolfgram - 3,700cfs
2006 - Charlie Center (LB) Rush Sturges (SB)
2007 - Charlie Center (LB) Todd Baker (SB) Bigfoot (Raft)

For more info on last year's race: Click Here

2006 Results Video

2006 Promo Video

USWWRA Post: Click Here

Tatlow and Mamquam

2008-08-27T14:49:00.001-07:00

Check out the Bryan Smith's 49 Megawatts to learn more about this destructive project.

Working through the weekend the Ashlu Power Project continues on.

Repairing the road to put-in.

Cody getting over the culvert.

Heading to the Put-in, watch for branches. Photo: Scott Waidelich.

Dropping the truck at the end of the road and getting ready to head out.

Mike Fisher having fun on the hike.

Put-in.

Put-in Rapid.

Cody heading to scout the crackish 20'.

Cory on the Crackish drop.

Mike same drop.

Cody and Matt MacKinnon heading to another horizon line.

Cody on a fun double drop.

Portage - Sieve w/ wood.

Mike having fun once again on the portage.

Cody runs the famous wall drop.

Boof directly above the ~40' slide.

Scott ripping down the slide.

Portage for some, here Mike runs the Log Drop.

Mike in the foreground as Cory rips a boof on another super fun double-drop.

While we were on the creek a few Southeast boys (Tony, Shane, Curtis, etc) fixed up the road even more. This is the same culvet shown in the photo above, a 2wd could almost get over it now. Thanks Guys!

The next day we headed to Mamquam Falls.

Paul running a low but great flow Mamquam. Photo: Scott Waidelich.

About 2 minutes after Paul ran the drop the waterkeepers released flows on Mamquam Creek. The flow going over the falls trippled almost instantly! Look for this drop and more on Cody's upcoming Risen Sun film.

Washington State Runs

2008-06-09T21:17:00.001-07:00

2008-01-21T22:28:00.000-08:00

Western Whitewater Championship Series 2008

The site for the WWCS has changed. For Information:Click Here

Nordheimer Race '08

2007-11-09T17:08:00.000-08:00

A huge thanks to Darin McQuoid for creating the flier.

Thank You to the band "The Next Shipment" for playing at the festival:

Also a big thanks to Jesse Coombs, Ben Stookesberry, and Rush Sturges for showing their films. For more info on each of the films:

Nordheimer Race 2008

Thanks to Daniel Brasuell of AwetState for not only putting the video together but for all the help with the raffle and MC work.
Total amount raised for Sean's Memorial Fund was $893. Thank You to everyone who made this possible.

Results:

Kayak Long Boat:
1st Place: Dan Menten 40:15
2nd Place: Charlie Center 41:07
3rd Place: Chris Hatton 41:41

Kayak Short Boat:
1st Place: Ben Hawthorne 43:24
2nd Place: Austin Rathman 43:32
3rd Place: Unknown Lime Green 45:52
Email me if you know who 3rd was.

Raft:
1st Place: ORT 46:00
2nd Place: BIGFOOT 48:11
3rd Place: Cali Women 49:29

Cataraft:
1st Place: Tom Hoeck 49:43

Oar Assist:
1st Place: Mike Mcgee 1:04:49

But we all know the real winners of the race were:
For more photos go to: James Mitchell's Photos
He mentioned something about selling pictures so if you're interested you can get a hold of him at: trinityalpsphoto@gmail.com

Last year's race video:

Thanks to Daniel Brasuell and James McLeod for putting last year's video together.

Event Details:

Current Sponsors: Cali-Product, Colorado Kayak Supply, Darin McQuoid Photography, Face Level, Grapevine Apparel, Immersion Research, Information Miner, Kokatat , Meredith Family Vineyards, New Belgium Brewery, Somes Bar Store, American Whitewater and AWetState.

When: May 2-4th, 2008 - Race on May 3rd.

Where: Nordheimer section of the Cal-Salmon.

Cost: As always everything is free. Raffle tickets are $1 each.

Themed Race: There is a Pirates vs Superhero theme to the race. Supervillains are also welcome. Everyone is encouraged to race in their costume, just be sure you'll still float...

Memorial Race Fundraiser ($1 Raffle Tickets): On November 9th 2007, Sean Langevin, 23, a longtime friend of several paddlers, was ambushed and killed near the eastern border of Afghanistan with his Army Unit. One of 9 killed in that attack, Sean left behind a wife, Jessica, who is expecting their 1st daughter, Zoe, in March of 2008. The hope is that we will be able to solicit enough donations to be able to make a sizeable contribution to Sean’s unborn daughter’s Trust Fund established with Wells Fargo. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the weekend for $1 a piece. 100% of the proceeds will be deposited into the memorial fund. So bring some cash cause you could win some pretty cool gear and at the very least you'll be making a huge difference in someone's life.

T-Shirts: Event T-Shirts will be available thanks to Grapevine Apparel and Daniel Brasuell of www.Awetstate.com all weekend for $10. If you would like to buy a t-shirt please register for the race and put down what size you wear. This will help us predict the quanity and sizes to order. 100% of the T-Shirt proceeds will be deposited into the Memorial Fund as well.

Camping: Free camping will be available at "Campground B" at the Nordheimer Campground (Same spot as last year).

Event Schedule:

Friday, May 2nd 2007 - Free party and camping at Nordheimer Campground Site B. Party starts when the first person gets there.

Saturday, May 3rd 2007 - Race time TBD. This is the reason you should register, fill out the space that asks what time you would like the race to start. Please remember everyone will most likely be going big Friday night and won't want to wake up at 8am to race. Mass Start Format.

Post Race Wiffle Ball Game - After the race head back to Campground B for one of the largest and most wild Wiffle Ball games you have ever played.

Saturday Night Festivities - Race and Raffle Winners will be announced. I'm working on getting Live Music, let me know if you can help me out with this at all.

For Information on last year's race: Click Here

Nordheimer Race '08 Sign-up

2007-11-09T17:45:00.000-08:00

Registration is currently disabled please email Paulgamache@gmail.com if you would like to register.

Nordheimer Race '08 Sponsorship Information

2007-12-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

A huge thanks to Darin McQuoid for creating the flier.

Current Sponsors: Cali-Product, Colorado Kayak Supply, Darin McQuoid Photography, Face Level, Grapevine Apparel, Immersion Research, Information Miner, Kokatat , Meredith Family Vineyards, New Belgium Brewing, Somes Bar Store, and AWetState.

What: 2nd Annual Nordheimer Race 2008: Cal-Salmon River, Northern California

When: May 2-4th, 2008. The actual race will be on Saturday, May 3rd. Start time: TBD

Cost: This race is entirely free to participants. Camping is paid for by the organizer as well as the cost of beer and event organization.

Summary: Every May, paddlers converge on the Cal-Salmon to paddle one of the most beautiful rivers in the country. Last year, a kayak / raft / anything that floats race took place on the Nordheimer section of the Cal-Salmon. We had a great turnout with over 10 rafts racing and a handful of kayakers. This year we are expecting even greater numbers as the word about this race has been spreading for the last year. Expected attendance is 100-150+ people.

Fundraiser: This is where I need your help.
On November 9th 2007, Sean Langevin,23, a longtime friend of several paddlers, was ambushed and killed near the eastern border of Afghanistan with his Army Unit. One of 9 killed in that attack, Sean left behind a wife, Jessica, who is expecting their 1st daughter in March of 2008. The hope is that we will be able to solicit enough donations to be able to make a sizeable contribution to Sean’s unborn daughter’s Trust Fund established with Wells Fargo. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the weekend for $1 a piece. 100% of the proceeds will be deposited into the memorial fund. Donations of any size will be greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship Package:
Your company’s logo will appear on the event flier, t-shirt, and post race video. In addition, you will be making a huge difference in someone’s life. For additional information please refer to the contact information listed below. Event Information will be available at: www.Caliproduct.Blogspot.com

To return to the main race page: Click Here

Questions, Comments, Donations? Please Contact:
Paul Gamache
Paulgamache@gmail.com
707.484.8370
16 Valley St #33, Seattle, WA, 98109

Wind River Race Info

2008-01-23T22:36:00.000-08:00

Upper Wind Downriver race, March 22nd-23rd.
Organized By:

March 22nd, Saturday 1st practice run @10am, 2nd practice run @1:30pm.

March 23rd, Sunday – Races start at 11am. Class (IV+ - V). 3 miles, mass start by class at Stabler Bridge to approximately 2 miles below Climax. Take out will be river right above High Bridge. Classes include; kayak (all lengths), cataraft, and paddle raft (6 paddlers or less, boats 14 feet or less in length, 3 thwarts), and unlimited.

To reach the put in, drive north past Carson about 8 miles. There will be a store and a road on your left (This is Stabler). Take a left, cross over the bridge, after about 100 meters take a right, stay right, and follow that road down until it dead ends at the river. Unload quickly, park your vehicle off to the side of this short access road or park back up on the main road. This is a residential area, please be courteous and minimize traffic.

To reach the take-out, drive north past Carson, take last left before crossing High Bridge, take first right, next right, follow all the way to river (turns into dirt road).
Carson has gas, a small store, café, camping in the area, and cabins. Stevenson, Washington is about 6 miles away and has hotels, a supermarket, and many restaurants.
High water cutoff is 9 feet, low water cutoff is 5.3 feet. If the low water cutoff is enacted the race format will be converted from a paddle raft race to an R2 race for the sake of competition.

Schedule of activities:

Saturday 1st practice run, shove off time 10am. 2nd practice run shove off time 1:30pm. Time trial seeding for the catarfats will occur during the second Saturday practice.

~ 4pm Saturday; “debrief”, snacks and refreshments near the cabin at the put in area.

8-9am Sunday; race registration at the cabin near the put in. Around $15 per competitor which includes ACA insurance. Starting positions determined by who signs up first.

10am racers meeting at the put in area.

10:15am, safety boaters and camera crews launch. Race coordinators begin boat and gear inspection.

10:30am, begin staging racers. Kayaks first in line, paddle rafts next, followed by the cats and the unlimited crafts.

11am SHARP. Mass start kayak race.
11:05, paddle rafts.
11:10, catarfats.
11:15, unlimited.

12:30pm, all racers gather in eddies and on shore at the finish for final head count. Proceed downstream once the paddlers at the finish match the number of starters.

2:30pm : Begin Chili Feed and Awards Ceremony at the cabin near the put in.

4:30pm : Start headin home.

The 1st Annual Upper Wind River Race is part of the Western Whitewater Championship Series (WWCS) which is coordinated by the Oregon Rafting Team (ORT). All participants are required to be safe, have fun, paddle hard, and support river communities in any way possible. Questions contact USRA President Tim Brink at : nomadyellow@yahoo.com

WWCS 08 Series Details

2008-01-25T16:41:00.000-08:00

Endorsed by the United States Rafting Association (USRA)
The WWCS was designed to promote the sport of whitewater paddle raft racing in the western United States. All paddlers and supporting boating communities are encouraged to participate therefore kayak, cataraft, and an unlimited category of racers will be amongst the competitors. It is the intent of this series to reward the most well developed overall skill sets of each team and individual participants, while fostering interest and generating cohesion amongst our associative river communities.

Points will be awarded to the competitors for the overall WWCS title in their respective divisions (Men’s paddle raft, Women’s paddle raft, Men’s kayak, Women’s kayak, Cataraft, Unlimited).

In best determining the overall skills sets of the competitors, the following events will be rated as:

Mandatory- this event must be attended if you perceive that your team or self is indeed the best boater in this region.
Optional- points can be attained towards the overall points lead, yet to actually win your overall division you must have attended each of the mandatory events.
Weighting – some events will be weighted more heavily than others regarding points. This may be at least partially attributed to the importance of developing/supporting this particular event and river community. Factors taken into account include; longevity, organization, accuracy of timing, generating interest, ability to bring communities together, accuracy in recording results, etc.

POINTS SCALE : (1-5)
Example 1 : The event is weighted a 5. This means the 1st place boat will earn 5 points, 2nd place 4 points, 3rd place 3 points.
Example 2 : The event is weighted a 3. 1st place earns 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, 3rd place 1 point.

March 22nd, 23rd
Upper Wind River : Carson, WA
Coordinators : Oregon Rafting Team (ORT)
IV+, 3 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Optional, 5

April 5th
NFA Chamberlain: Colfax, CA
Coordinators: CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S RAFT TEAM
IV, 4.9 mile downriver
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited. Mass Start: Kayaks. Timed: Rafts/Cats
Optional, 5

April 12th
Canyon Creek Extreme Race : Southwestern Washington
Coordinators : Next Adventure
V, .5 mile waterfall sprint.
Kayaks, inflatable kayaks, paddle rafts, unlimited.
Optional, 5

April 19th, 20th
Upper Klamath River : Keno, OR
Coordinators : ORT, Northwest Rafter’s Association (NWRA)
IV+, 7 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Mandatory, 5

May 2nd, 3rd
Cal-Salmon - Nordheimer Race: Orleans, CA
Coordinator : Paul Gamache, Caliproduct
IV+, 5 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Mandatory, 5

May 16th-19th
Upper Clackamas River
Coordinators : NWRA, Next Adventure
III+, V : 1 mile downriver, slalom, boatercross.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, oared rafts.
Mandatory, 4

May 31st-June 2nd
North and South Fork Payette Rivers: USRA National Whitewater Championships
Coordinators : Sam Goff, Bill Driscoll, Payette Boise River Festival (PBR)
IV+ 4 mile downriver, slalom, sprint, boatercross, kayak rodeo.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts.
Mandatory, 10. (Double points awarded at this event only)

June 13, 14th
Wenatchee River : Wenatchee, WA
Coordinator : Paul Gamache
III, 4 mile downriver, kayak rodeo.
Paddle rafts, kayaks.
Optional, 3.

October 10, 11th
Burnt Ranch Gorge
Coordinator : Paul Gamache
IV+, 2 mile downriver.
Exhibition. Great event but currently outside of the racing season.

Of the 7 events only 4 are required to attend (Mandatory).

Boats - no requirements but must be deemed safe by event coordinators.

Teams – not to exceed 6 paddlers unless in unlimited division, co-ed teams will be scored in the men’s category.

Safety gear required, at a minimum; Type III-V pfd, helmet, spare paddles or oars for rafts/catarafts, first-aid kit in each boat, rescue rope in each boat.

Race coordinators have the right to inspect all competitors (looking for competent skill level and sobriety only) and their gear prior to the race. If one cannot comply with safety requests they will be dismissed from the competition without refund.

Paddle raft races will be ran in a head to head format conditions permitting. Adherence to International Rafting Federation (IRF) rules will be attempted whenever possible and/or if a dispute arises that cannot be immediately resolved by event coordinators. www.intraftfed.com

ORT

2008-01-23T23:24:00.000-08:00

Location: Portland, OR

Team Members: Tim Brink, Evan Dupont, Toby Jewett, Dick Norris, Ryan Olivier, Bruce Reed, Mark Rettman, Jake Roop, Clinton Vining,

Website: www.Oregonraftingteam.com

2007 Race Results:

1st Place - Cal Salmon Nordheimer Race. 49 min.

1st Place - Clackamas Whitewater Festival - Paddle Team Slalom. 6 min 38 sec.

2nd Place - PBR Event Men's Division

1st Place - Wenatchee Whitewater Festival Downriver Race. 22 min 20 sec.

5th Place - U.S.A. National Rafting Championship Men's Division

1st Place - American River Festival Downriver

Photos/video:

Bigfoot Rafting Team

2008-01-25T16:51:00.000-08:00

Location: Willow Creek/Big Flat, CA

Team Paddlers:

Matt Hogge (Bend, OR)

Paul Gamache (Seattle, WA).

Website:www.Bigfootrafting.com

Highlights:
1st Place Burnt Ranch Gorge Race (2007)
2nd Descent of Pit River Falls River Left "Plunge Line"
1st Place Nordheimer Race - Under 6 Paddlers Division (2007)
Creators of "Super Saturday" Dress-up Days, Trinity River (2006-Present)

Upper Klamath Race

2008-01-24T21:46:00.000-08:00

Upper Klamath Downriver Race Sunday April 20th
Organized By:

April 19th practice, April 20th race.
7 miles, Class (IV+ - V). Mass start by division at Frain Ranch, finish at State Line Falls. Divisions include; kayak, paddle raft (14 feet or less in length, 3 thwarts, 6 paddlers or less, cataraft, unlimited.
High water cutoff=4,500cfs, low water cutoff=1,000cfs.
Activities Schedule:
1. Saturday 7:30am SHARP: all competitors meet for shuttle. Meeting place = Ashland Albertsons parking lot. From I-5 south, take a right off the freeway, drive approximately 200 meters, the large Albertsons parking lot will be to your right.
2. 8:15am – Depart for JC Boyle/Spring Island put in.
3. 9:45am – Arrive at the put in. All competitors quickly rig boats and gear up.
4. 10:15am – All participants safety meeting. Establish pod leaders and groups.
5. 10:45am – 1st pod shoves off, all other pods staged and depart at 5 minute intervals.
6. 11:45am – Stop above Caldera Rapid, river left, for a scout and snack.
7. 12:15 – 1st pod drops into Caldera, remaining pods shove off at 5 minute intervals.
8. 1:45 – 2:00pm – All competitors gather at take out river left below State Line for run debrief and discussion.
9. 2:30 – Load shuttle vehicles for drive to Ashland.
10. 3:00 – Depart take out (exact take out will be determined later but will be at or very close to State Line Access).
11. 4:15 – Arrive Albertsons parking lot.
12. 4:45 – Meet for food and refreshments at a venue to be determined.

Sunday
All timelines and locations still apply.
Only difference will be stop at Frain Ranch and start race there. Safety boaters and camera personnel will have a 15 minute head start to stage.
4:45 - At a venue in Ashland for chili feed and awards ceremony.
• The 1st Annual Upper Klamath Downriver Race is part of the Western Whitewater Championship Series (WWCS) which is endorsed by the United States Rafting Association (USRA).
• This series will be run with adherence to rules set forth by the International Rafting Federation (IRF) as these rules may apply.
• All WWCS events will be ran in accordance of all local regulations (permits), be insured by the American Canoe Association (ACA), and demonstrate environmental awareness at all times.
• WWCS entrance fees will be kept to an absolute minimum with the goal to simply cover costs such as permit fees, insurance, fuel, etc. The UK race fee is a mere $15 per competitor which includes all shuttles.

Volunteers are welcome. All participants are required to be safe, have fun, paddle hard, and develop positive river communities. Questions? Contact USRA President : Tim Brink at nomadyellow@yahoo.com.

CaliBurnFest 07

2007-10-13T17:17:00.000-07:00

Check out the video from this year's race: Click Here

Sponsored by:

2007 Burnt Ranch Gorge Race.
Photo: R.Stocum

The Third Annual Burnt Ranch Race was held on October 13th, 2007. This year there was a return of previous competitors as well a great showing of 1st time racers. In addition to a record number of kayakers there were also 3 raft teams racing down the Gorge for the first time ever. Beginning with a mass start in the rapid above Toilet Bowl, sometimes called "Son of Scrapper", racers battled for position early on.
Dan Menten got off with an early lead which he maintained until the middle of #1. At which point Charlie Center managed to sneak by, dropping the right side of #2 with Dan right on his back.

Photo: R.Stocum
Charlie Center and Dan Menten battling for first place at the finish line.

Congrats to Charlie for winning the 3rd Annual BRG Race!

Dan was awarded a Gortex Drytop courtesy of Kokatat.

Luke Walker won a pair of float bags for swimming without them courtesy of Colorado Kayak Supply.

In the Shortboat Class Todd Baker won in his 1st ever trip down the ranch.

Team Bigfoot, guided by Matt Hogge, won the 1st ever Raft Race Division.

Team Wet had the largest showing bringing 2 rafts for the competition.

Counts for this year estimate participation around 40-50 people, including the 3 rafts.

Thanks again to everyone for attending, as well as Kokatat and Colorado Kayak Supply who supplied prizes free for participants.

In addition thanks to Shaun Walker (Times Standard) and Robin Stocum (Trinity Journal) for taking and suppling photographs of the racers.

Photo: P.Gamache
Ben and Erick working on pulling the strainer out of the lip of "Toliet Bowl". Photo:

Photo: P.Gamache
Testing out the cable cam system the day before the race.

October 13th, 2007 - Race Day

Photo: P.Gamache
Kokatat definitely had a presence at the race.

Photo: P.Gamache
Bigfoot Rafting getting fired up.

Photo: P.Gamache
Mass start underway.

3rd Annual Burnt Ranch Gorge Race Results:

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1st Place: Charlie Center
2nd Place: Dan Menten

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3rd Place: Erick Conklin

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4th Place: Ben Hawthorne

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5th Place: Alex Wolfgram (Winner of 2005 BRG Race)

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6th Place: Ben Wartburg

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7th Place (1st Place Short Boat): Todd Baker - This was Todd's first time ever paddling the Gorge.

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8th Place (2nd Place Short Boat): Rush Sturges
9th Place (3rd Place Short Boat): Chris Zawacki

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10th Place (4th Place Short Boat): David Maurier

RAFT RESULTS (1st Ever Raft Race Down BRG):

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1st Place: Bigfoot Rafting Co. (Guide - Matt Hogge. Paddlers: Joel Escandon, Ryan)

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2nd Place: WET (Guide: Paul Gamache. Paddlers: Rachel, Simon Wolfegram)

3rd Place: WET (Guide: Alex. Paddlers: Unknown)
Unfortunately, a small dog fell down the cliffs of the gorge about 40' and Shaun missed the picture of the last Wet boat. Stupid Dog. If you really want to hear the story of the tumbling dog ask Rush about it, he seemed pretty horrified from the experience. For those who care the dog was fine.

Finishers and Random Shots:

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Robin Stocum photographing the race.

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Shon Bullock.

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The Burnt Ranch Safety Team getting into position. Matt Porter, Greg Speicher, Dustin Stonner.
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Luke Walker.

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Lou Jacobson.

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Alex Wolfgram.

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Unknown Finisher.

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Unknown Finisher.

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Daniel Brasuell.

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Conor Ross.

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Wendy, Alex, and Greg.

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Alex Horangic

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Unknown Boater.

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Greg Speicher

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Everyone did a great job with safety and looking out for one another. Dustin Stonner pulling in a swimmer at the bottom of #2.

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Diane Gaydos.

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Will Parnham.

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Geo.

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Mike Ward.

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Another Burnt Ranch Fan.

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Wendy.

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Martin Belden.

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Paul Fritze.

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Damon Goodman.

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Team Bigfoot heading towards #3.

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Showing the way to the post-race party. Thanks again to Rita for the awesome party spot!

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Paddlers paying current and past dues.

Mixing downriver racing with the explosive progressiveness of ocean big-air kayak surfing, the CaliBurnFest is set to return to the North Coast for the second consecutive year.

Details:

October 13th: Burnt Ranch Gorge. Meet at the Burnt Ranch Falls campground at 11am. Rafts welcomed, any boat over 8’6 will be entered into the long boat category. Safety paddlers, timers, photographers and videographers, are all appreciated.

Race will be in mass start format from above toilet bowl, same as last year. Rafters will start at toilet bowl as well but will raft down in five minute intervals after the kayakers. Bottom hole of number 2, river right, will mark the finish line for both kayakers and rafters.

Free beer and camping will be available at Burnt Ranch Falls Campground Saturday Night.

October 14th: Camel Rock Big Air Comp. Meet at Camel at 2pm. Location may change based upon surf conditions. Divisions include: Big Air Trick, Over the Lip, Raft Ride, and Carnage.

Check out the results video Ben Wartburg put together for last years comp.

Questions, Suggestions, Donations, Contact: Paulgamache@gmail.com

Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival '07

2007-03-18T21:10:00.000-07:00

Steamer's Lane. Photo: Cara Smith

The Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival is the largest gathering in the kayak surf world. A large reason why this event is so popular is due to the allowance of being able to surf Steamer's lane without a surfer in sight. One of the major issues with this event is the judging system which hinders the progression of the freestyle aspect of kayaking. Whitewater boats capable of pulling major aerial moves are ultimately eliminated from finals due to being unable to earn enough points with the existing scoring system. Shon Bollock and I were determined to make finals using whitewater boats and were both stoked to reach finals. Shon made 4th place in Junior's Production Plastic and I scored enough for 4th place in Expert Production Plastic.
For a full list of the results: Click Here

Paul Gamache and Shon Bollock, stoked to make finals. Photo: Cara Smith

Here are some pictures from the Santa Cruz Comp:

Shawn Hartje surfing it up. Photo: Unknown

Rusty Sage. Photo: Paul Gamache

Geoff Jennings happy to be out of the cave. Photo: Cara Smith

Happy St. Patty's Day.

Demany Smith doing an infamous cut-back. Photo: Paul Gamache

Shon Bollock about to be robbed. Photo: Paul Gamache

Paul Gamache conforming to the scoring. Photo: Cara Smith

Dick Wold. Photo: Paul Gamache

Santa Cruz, Cali. Photo: Paul Gamache

Cataract Challenge Complete 18 hours!

2007-07-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

For a brief note on the trip and a few pictures check out:

CKS Blog

Thank you all again for your support and donations.

Here's how it works:

Cataract Canyon is a 95 Mile section of the Colorado River between Potash and Lake Powell (Hite Marina). I'm betting that I'll be able to do this section in under 20 Hours. On the 24th of July I plan to leave Potash at 3am and arrive at Hite before 11pm.
Map from the Moab Adventure Center Website.

Here's the deal:

If I don't make it in time I'll donate $10 in your name to American Whitewater.

If I make it within the allotted time then you have to donate to American Whitewater.

Reasons why you should play along.

1. Either way American Whitewater will benefit. Thus we all benefit.
2. I've never done this section so I honestly have no idea if this is possible or not.
3. If I don't make it you effortlessly donate money to AW, costing you nothing.
4. The longest distance I've ever paddled in 1 Day is about 45 miles or so...this would be over twice that.

Donation Commitments Thus Far:

1. Tiff Simpson: $10
2. Joe Carroll: $20
3. Dave Kloberdanz: $10
4. Conor Ross: $10
5. Paul Gamache (I'm even betting I won't be able to do it.): $10
6. Robbie Ringer: $10
7. Drew Oldfield: $10
8. Ryan Hastreiter: $10
9. Paul Hemming: $10
10. Dave Frank: $10
11. Toni Frank: $10
12. Chris Kelly: $25
13. Randy Thompson: $10
14. Christina Warthen Gamache: $10
15. Andrew Gamache: $10
16. Andy Horn: $10
17. Tim Dunning: $10
18. Kyle Bogard: $10
19. Laura Jorgensen: $10
20. Atom Crawford: $25
21. Nadia Almuti: $10
22. Zach Simon: $10
23. Brian Copanas: $10
24. Scott Yoder: $10
25. Glen Egbert: $10
26. Colorado Basin River Forecast Center: $25
27. Ricky McDaniel: $10
28. Earl Richmond: $10
29. Jennifer Waddell: $10
30. Eric Grasser: $10
31. Gus Ghuneim: $10
32. Fred Zacherl: $10
33. Kyle McCutchen: $10
34. Baxter Pharr: $10
35. Norm Cooling: $10
36. Lawrance Simpson: $10
37. Hank the Dog (Drew's Dog): $10
38. Mark Robbins: $20
39. Mark Billingsley: $10
40. Dan Simon: $25
41. Kelly Bacon: $10
42. Chris Hatton: $10
43. Austin Smith: $10
44. Chris Menges: $10
45. Doris and Greg Gamache: $20
46. Kayla Maddox: $10
47. Chad Gorby: $20
48. Alex Horangic: $10
49. Brian Tupper: $10
50. Stacy Johnson: $10
51. Bryan Kelsen: $10
52. Alex Wolfgram: $10
53. Chris Brobin: $10
54. Shawn Hartje and Mary Sackett: $25
55. Greg Didriksen: $10
56. Josh Morris: $10
57. Mike Hagadorn: $10
58. Marianne Boykin: $10
59. Steve Schmitt: $10
60. Lynne Allen: $10
61. Bob Wilkerson: $10
62. Luke Gribick (www.notearsinheaven.com): $25
63. Bob & Gail Corona: $10
64. Mary Schmitt: $10
65. Laura Howe: $10
66. Laura's Dog: $10
67. Christian Figueroa-Tyler: $10
68. David Fetter: $10
69. Orion Meredith: $10
70. Ian Buckley: $25
71. Devon Brecke: $10
72. Ben Hawthorne: $10
73. Heather Gorby: $10
74. Chris Shackleton: $10
75. Josh Tetreault: $10
76. Rush Sturges: $10
77. Young Gun Productions: $10
78. Dustin Stonner: $10
79. Aubrie White: $10
80. Taffe Schmitt, the great canoeing Basset Hound: $10
81. David Jackson: $10
82. Lillian Good: $10
83. Laurie Maciag: $10
84. Leif Anderson: $10
85. Daniel Brasuell: $10
86. Pat and Pat and Miranda McNalley: $25
87. Melissa Verlet: $10
88. Jana Taft: $10
89. Greg Moore: $20
90. Mike Gehard: $10
91. Randolph Green: $10
92. Cactus Jack Anderson: $50
93. Liz Ferrin: $25
94. Adam Cramer: $10
95. Eric Brooks: $10
96. Brian Vogt: $10
97. Tracy Corona: $10
98. Brian Jennings: $10
99. Charlie Center: $10
100. Tyler Bradt: $10
101. Ryan Fair: $10
102. Hut Wade: $10
103. Fil Payne: $10
104. Mark Reed: $10
105. Terra Ganem: $10
106. Mike Fisher: $10
107. Mac Thomson: $10
108. Marjo Curgus: $20
109. Emily McGinty: $10
110. Dave and Debbi LaDue: $20
111. Courtney Gates: $10
112. Zac Quick: $20
113. Lynn Koester: $10
114. Jm Sprouffske: $10
115. Matthew Gross: $10
116. Bob Beers: $10
117. Mike Zimber: $10
118. Tommy Hilleke: $10
119. Teresa Jarmul: $10
120. John Clark: $10
121. Rob Molacek: $10
122. Ann Hopkinson: $10
123. Gary Rempe: $10
124. Dustin Urban: $10
125. Natalie Tilton: $10
126. Mandy Caldon: $10
127. Mike Williams: $10
128. Anne Musick: $10
129. Kelly Lesch: $10
130. Jordan Egan: $10
131. Robin Simms: $10
132. Penelope Cronk: $10
133. Diane Cheshier: $10
134. Andy Chechier: $10
135. Bob & Pam McAdam: $50
136. Robert "Gator" Crump: $10
137. Greg Horton: $25
138. David Dempsey: $10
139. Katie Knobbs: $10

Total so far: $1,710

If you would like to be added to the list and commit to donating in the event I am successful please email me at Paulgamache@gmail.com

Please include your full name and a phone number or contact.

If I am able to complete the challenge you will obligated to donate to American Whitewater.

Directions on Donating:
Click the link below-
American Whitewater Challenge
You'll have to select the $1 bubble.
Next add something in the comment like "AW Cataract Bet" or something so we can see how much total money has been donated from this challenge.
Click the Agree Box.
After that click on the quantity button and change the amount to 10.
Click Add to Cart
After that click checkout and follow the instructions. You may need to create an American Whitewater account if you have never done so.

Thanks for helping out.

Paul Gamache

Nordheimer Race Results '07

2007-05-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

Nordheimer Race 2007 Video Results:

Thanks to Daniel Brasuell for putting the video together.

Mark Hodges, Daniel Brasuell, and Becky Bacon early in the race. Photo: Paul Gamache

Diane Gaydos recording the results. Photo: Paul Gamache

Just wanted to say Thank You one more time to everyone who showed up. Thanks to Diane Gaydos and Daniel Brausell for taking pictures at the finish line.

If you know any of the "unknown" paddlers please let me know, it would be nice to put names with the pictures.

The first number is the overall finish followed by the division place finish.

1: 1st Place Long Boat: Dan Menten. Photo: Diane Gaydos

2: 2nd Place Long Boat: Chris Hatten (Owner: Salmon River Outpost "Somes Bar Store" / Thank You: Keg Donation). Photo: Diane Gaydos

3: 3rd Place Long Boat: James. Photo: Diane Gaydos

4: 1st Place (6 Paddlers and Over) Paddle Guide: Oregon Rafting Team. Photo: Diane Gaydos

5: 4th Place Long Boat: Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos

6: 2nd Place (6 Paddlers and Over) Paddle Guide: Wilderness Adventures (Roger Lee, etc). Photo: Diane Gaydos

7: 3rd Place Paddle Guide (6 Paddlers and Over) / 1st Place Women's Paddle Guide : The Amazing California Women's Rafting Team. Photo: Diane Gaydos

8: 1st Place Paddle Assist: River Dancers (Sage, Shon Bollock, Devin Knight, Will Hubert). Photo: Diane Gaydos

9: 1st Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Bigfoot (Paul Gamache, Mark Hodges, Daniel Brasuell, Becky Bacon). Photo: Diane Gaydos

10: 2nd Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Bigfoot (Matt Hogge, Abby Rowley, Ciarra, Joel Escandon, Amon Muller). Photo: Diane Gaydos

11: 1st Place Creek Boat: Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos

12: 3rd Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: AO (Tim Lorig, Austin Love, Sarah, Brice, and Tom). Photo: Diane Gaydos

13: 4th Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Wilderness Adventures (Orion Merrideth, Unknown, Emily Merrideth, Unknown). Photo Diane Gaydos

Orion's Boat getting some loving from the wall at the bottom. Photo: Paul Gamache

14: 5th Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Wilderness Adventures (Tanner, Unknown, Sarah, Unknown). Photo: Diane Gaydos

Rowdy Crowd Above Freight Train. Photo: Paul Gamache

Crowd at Freight Train. Photo: Paul Gamache

Having a great time on the Salmon. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Non-Racers:

Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Leif Anderson. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Will Parham. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Diane Gaydos. Photo: Daniel Brasuell

Sea of kayakers below Freight Train. Photo: Paul Gamache

Celebrating @ Brannon Bar. Photo: Paul Gamache

Race Info:

May 4th - 6th will be the first ever race weekend down the Nordheimer Section of the Salmon. The actual race will be May 6th. Meet at Nordheimer Put-in @ 11am. Race divisions will include Kayak Short Boat (anything under 9.0'), Kayak Long Boat (9'0 and longer). Rafts divisions will be Paddle Boat (Guide w/ a guide stick + paddlers), Oar Frame (Solo rafter includes Catarafts), and lastly paddle assist (Oars + Paddlers).

This makes for 5 divisions. The Race goes from Nordheimer to the bottom of Freight Train. Mass Start. Non-race rafters / kayakers encouraged to attend and paddle at their own pace.

More details to follow. Comments, Questions, Beer Donations?

Photographers and/or Media encouraged to document this event. Please email me at paulgamache@gmail.com

The Race is on. Spread the Word.

Hope to see you all there.

Paul Gamache
www.Caliproduct.com

Yule Creek

2007-06-20T13:59:00.000-07:00

Yule Creek is ridiculous. The only advice I have is if you are going to Yule Creek make sure you bring your friends that like to fire shit off.
Although physically possible, this is no place to portage.

Following Demshitz (name the Pyranha guys call themselves...don't ask me) to Yule Creek.

Meeting up with Lawrence Simpson, Jared and Graham Seiler, and Dave Fusilli we rallied to the town of Marble not sure if flows were going to cooperate. Once at the turnout marking our put-in we hiked to the edge of the gorge looking down hoping she went.

Lawrence and Jared.

After setting shuttle, gearing up, and hiking down the hill we were ready to start firing it off.

Lawrence dropping over the 1st rapid below the put-in.

Blue Angel Rapids, scout these all at once from the trail high above while you scout the Bottom 4.

Heading to scout the Bottom 4.

After scouting the 6 drops into the Bottom 4 we headed back to our boats and Blue Angeled the remaining rapids before the Bottom 4. Once the cameras were set up Jared fired off Ball Check into Wall Check. Lawrence went next, then myself, Fusilli, and Graham.

Jared dropping Ball Check, 25' into Wall Check.

Lawrence lining up for Wall Check.

Lawrence grinding the left wall.

Jared filming Wall Check as Graham styles the drop.

Fusilli went next and only the video can truly do his style justice.

After celebrating our clean lines in Wall Check we got out and scouted Oriental Massage from river right. Lawrence was determined to go first and as he hit the kicker in the middle of the drop about 35' down he landed and flipped to his left sliding on his arms and chest for the remainder of the drop. Hitting the hole at the bottom his paddle was blown out his hands and he was forced to hand roll and run Happy Endings with no paddle. He styled it and the rest of us looked at one another not really sure what we had just witnessed.

Almost instantly Jared laid it out. "Well I'll go next". No one was about to stop him and we grabbed our cameras as he headed back to his boat. Hitting the same kicker Jared kept a left brace and was able to stay upright skipping his way towards Happy Endings.

Since I had volunteered to carry the video camera, it was my turn to go next. Climbing back to my boat I was swarmed by the urge to puke on the banks. The size of the massage is massive and while super awesome, a mistake here would be disastrous. Paddling out of the eddy I hugged the left wall and dropped into the left slot. In a moment of clarity I saw the kicker I was trying to hit. All I could think was "Wow I'm going really fast into...." then bam like a rocket I could feel myself flying through the air sideways. After noticable flight time I landed and managed to stay upright by some serious bracing. Eventually, my speed slowed enough for me to able to get my body centered in my boat again. The excitement of flying of the massage is why Happy Endings is so deserving of it's name. Once clear of the final drop I began cheering like I had just won a date with the entire Hawaiian Tropic Swim Team.

Paul hanging on for an Oriental Massage followed by some Happy Endings.

Graham, Oriental Massage.

Heading back to the car.

As we paddled out not one of us could stop cheering. Once at the parking lot a random guy showed up saying he knew Fusilli. Apparentely, his name is "One Time" and he invited us back to have dinner with him. We followed him back to the resturant in Marble and enjoyed some sweet grub.

Beta:

We had about 700 CFS on the Crystal Gauge and found it to be a great flow.

View of Yule Creek from Take-out.

Google Earth view of Yule Creek.

Thanks to Jared for putting together the video below.

Colorado Runs

2007-09-01T16:16:00.001-07:00

SF Crystal "Devil's Punchbowls"

Eleven Mile Canyon

Homestake Creek

Yule Creek

California Runs

2007-09-01T16:09:00.000-07:00

Middle Fork American (Tunnel Chute)

South Fork American (Chili Bar)

Bluff Creek

Bridge Creek

Upper North Fork Cottonwood

Crapo Creek

Middle Fork Eel (Black Butte to Dos Rios)

Generation Gap

Hardscrable Creek

Mears Creek

Morehouse Creek

Morehouse Creek (Record High Descent)

Lower New River Gorge

MF Smith (Oregon Hole Gorge) @ Flood Stage

Steinacher Falls (Including 1st D-Raft)

Van Duzen

Willow Creek

Homestake Creek

2007-06-12T15:25:00.000-07:00

"Homestake is a mean little creek that wants to hurt you"
Paul's sentiment after his first trip down.

Having heard of Homestake Creek as the Extreme Race featured in the Teva Mountain Games, Leif and I were eager to see what the hype was about. Upon arriving at Put In I quickly lost all interest in bouncing my way down the creek which was only a trickle at 44 CFS, the race is usually done with about 100 or so. However, Leif seemed super fired up about it since he would be participating in the race in a little less than a week. So instead of running alongside and doing safety I geared up and joined Leif for a jot down the creek.

Geared up and ready to go. Paul Gamache and Leif Anderson. Photo: Conor Ross (Taken during a later trip down Homestake, 98 CFS.)

The early rapids are on the cleanside of junky which makes sense if you've seen the actual junk rapids which lay further downriver.

Leif Anderson scouting the junkier rapids downstream, no wonder this rapid is called "Piece of Shit". Photo: Paul Gamache

Things went well for the first couple drops, we both made it cleanly through the double drops and "Leap of Faith" with no problem and continued on towards "POS".

Leif Anderson and Paul Gamache boofing one of the double drops. Photo: Conor Ross (Taken during a later trip down Homestake, 98 CFS.)

Eddy below the double drops. You can see "Leap of Faith" in the distance. Photo: Conor Ross. (Taken during a later trip down Homestake, 98 CFS.)

Somewhere in the midst of the fun. Photo: Paul Gamache

All in all Homestake is actually a pretty fun creek, bring whatever motocross gear you have though cause you're gonna need it if you F* up.

Paul feeling the Homestake Luvin. Photo: Leif Anderson

Beta:

Put In:

Take the Minturn exit off I-70, you should now be on 24 South. In about 10 miles you'll cross over a large bridge that looks like this:

Continue on and take the first road on your right. Park and the top of the rock pile known as Homestake Creek.

Take Out:

Drive down road next to the creek and take out at the parking lot or continue on and use the Gilman Gorge Take Out.

Flows: 60-250CFS, Leif and I got on it at 44 and 98 CFS but it's much better with more water.

South Fork Crystal "Devil's Punchbowls"

2007-06-23T11:53:00.000-07:00

Check out the writeup orginally posted on the CKS Site for a description and photos: Click Here

Eleven Mile Canyon

2007-06-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

For the orginal writeup check out the CKS Blog: Click Here