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. Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.
Narrative: This will be a fun and relaxed paddle around Ross Island, possibly going further upstream if people want to paddle more. We will start by doing a quick crossing over to Ross Island, paddling north along the west side of the Island, and coming back to eat lunch on the more protected and scenic east side. If people want, we can then continue upstream for a while and allow the current to bring us back to Willamette Park. Monday is shaping up to be a beautiful day (a high temp of around 70) and the only day without rain forecasted for a while, so come soak in some vitamin D with a good group. We will do a mid-late morning launch from Willamette Park, catering to everyone's sleep habits and morning routines. Parking at the boat launch is $6 for all day. So come join Joe and me for a fun trip. Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Willamette Park in Portland Take out: Willamette Park in Portland Route Alternative for bad weather: To be Determined Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Adam Oken Assistant Organizer(s): Joe Howell Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 12 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 55-70°F Estimated Water Temperature: 49°F Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3-4 hours Tide times & heights: Current information: Mild current, less than 2 knots Hazards: 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 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): 45° 28.532 N 122° 40.128 W Behind Portland Kayak Company Photos (optional):
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
