Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification. To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group.
Narrative: NOTE: Although part of the Trip Organizer Training/refresh program, this class will be good practice and review for any paddler. This class will go over rescue basics: rescuer safety, rescue priorities, T-rescues and self-rescues, the hand of God and Scoop rescues, contact towing, and possibly all the rescues at once… In addition to your boat, paddle, lunch, and helmet, we recommend you bring a spare paddle and paddle float if you have them. Wear extra layers since we may be spending more time in the water than usual. Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM Type of activity: Class Put in: Scroggins Valley Park/Henry Hagg Lake Boat Ramp C Take out: same Route Alternative for bad weather: Lacamas Lake Required equipment: Helmet Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John Primary Organizer: Charles Congdon Assistant Organizer(s): Dennis Pennell Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 7 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 86 Estimated Water Temperature: 60 Estimated Water Time: 5 Tide times & heights: Current information: Hazards: Shipping traffic Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot) Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Level 2 due to frequent immersions and strenuous activity Location (Optional): 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Road, Gaston, OR 97119
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon