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Basic Whitewater Packrafting Course - Field Trip #3

Field trip: Basic Whitewater Packrafting Course

Basic Whitewater Packrafting Course - Field Trip #3 - Middle Fork Snoqualmie River: Tanner to North Bend

On this field trip the focus will be on river navigation, reading whitewater, and team boating. In addition, we will cover any skills on the course page that have not been covered in the first two field trips.

Contacts

Tom Unger
Tom Unger
Primary Leader
  • Class II River
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.3 mi

LOCATION OF THIS FIELD TRIP SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON RIVER FLOW AND FORECAST. 

Details to follow. 

Although our time on the river will be 1/2 day, with the addition of time needed for rigging, de-rigging and shuttle time, plan to be out all day.  The focus will be on the concepts listed below. 

team boating

  • Boat spacing
  • Sequencing
  • Team rescue
  • Scouting and setting safety at a big rapid

READING WHITEWATER HAZARDS

  • Wood hazards, strainers
  • Eddies and eddy lines
  • Current, eddies, boulders, holes, wave trains, laterals
  • Channels and cobble bars
Route/Place

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River: Tanner to North Bend

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

You must supply your own packraft, paddle, PFD, helmet, dry suit, waterproof whistle, oversize close-toe river shoes, warm layers, extra dry clothing and dry shoes, snacks. 

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