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. If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.Narrative: Come join us for a paddle in the Stunning Columbia River Gorge. The Beauty of the gorge is easily appreciated from Stevenson. If conditions favor, we will launch from cascade boat ramp and make our way upriver along the Washington side towards Wind River. We can paddle close along the shoreline so we can best admire the rock formations and of course practice strokes or a rescue or two if you like. There are several lovely small rock islands and small coves with rocky beaches for a break. We will return before reaching Wind River and can go back the way we came along shore or take a more direct route down the river. At times, the river here can be still and silent, glassy as a lake...other times, the wind can create an entirely different environment. We will be keeping the forecast in mind and plan accordingly. An after paddle gathering is planned at a local Stevenson establishment. **please note that 10am is our launch time after the safety brief, so adjust your arrival time as needed. Meeting Time: 9:15:00 AM Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Cascade Boat Launch, Stevenson WA Take out: Cascade Boat Launch, Stevenson WA Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD Required equipment: Towline Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Jillian Rivas-Davila Assistant Organizer(s): Bill Vonnegut / Bob Freshman 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: 11 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 42-65 Estimated Water Temperature: 50-52 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours Tide times & heights: Current information: under 2k Hazards: Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
