I have a mind set that if you don’t scout a rapid, and have never ran it, you need to increase the rating. So in my head I would treat this is a solid class 4+ or 5 when you go in blind. It sucks when that happens, definitely because you have the skills to style a rapid like this. Next time you run it, I highly recommend a downstream ferry right into the top of the eddy. That sets you up perfectly to tuck behind the house rock.
Scouting is good from the scout area. You cannot see a small part of the rapid, but you can see the key moves you have to make. Your raftmates did you a big disservice by telling you it was not worth it to scout and for not waiting for you on one of the biggest rapids on this river. I love pushing rapids when rowing, but don’t push very much on this rapid. Good video and breakdown, thank you for sharing so others can learn.
It's a 4-5 minute walk from where you eddied out to properly scout the rapid. This is a good example of pushing on the oars not working. The move you missed is a pull or ideally a downstream ferry.
I’m a private boater who has taken several first timers through. Half the time we don’t scout, because to me the scout is more hazardous. We have people video scout it, then when running it we will pair up and lead a boat down closely. My 15 year old made his first solo through in August, and I kept him right behind me. Mind you he’s seen it a dozen times before .
The scout for this rapid is good and lets you see the entire line, your group just didn't walk down to the rapid!
Yep!
I have a mind set that if you don’t scout a rapid, and have never ran it, you need to increase the rating. So in my head I would treat this is a solid class 4+ or 5 when you go in blind.
It sucks when that happens, definitely because you have the skills to style a rapid like this.
Next time you run it, I highly recommend a downstream ferry right into the top of the eddy. That sets you up perfectly to tuck behind the house rock.
Scouting is good from the scout area. You cannot see a small part of the rapid, but you can see the key moves you have to make. Your raftmates did you a big disservice by telling you it was not worth it to scout and for not waiting for you on one of the biggest rapids on this river. I love pushing rapids when rowing, but don’t push very much on this rapid. Good video and breakdown, thank you for sharing so others can learn.
It's a 4-5 minute walk from where you eddied out to properly scout the rapid. This is a good example of pushing on the oars not working. The move you missed is a pull or ideally a downstream ferry.
Thanks for the advice. I'm definitely going back someday to get a better run.
I’m a private boater who has taken several first timers through. Half the time we don’t scout, because to me the scout is more hazardous. We have people video scout it, then when running it we will pair up and lead a boat down closely. My 15 year old made his first solo through in August, and I kept him right behind me. Mind you he’s seen it a dozen times before .