Cascade Head adventure - L4 - T2633

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Full Name:: Ken Sund
Narrative::
Paddle with two former presidents of the Bay Area Sea Kayakers at Cascade Head. They are on their way to attend this year's SSTIKS event in Skamakowa and want to visit me. I decided to invite any OOPS members to come and paddle. Swell will decide what we can do and where we can go. If I deem swell to big to manage a group I will cancel. Elements of this paddle will include surfing and options will be- paddle to the waterfalls north of the Salmon River mouth (for lunch) or paddle southward through the rock gardens and have lunch at Roads End or Crescent Cove. We will be using strategy and common sense to find what's available to us with conditions that day. This is not a class but you can certainly learn more from this shared adventure. I am adding these two "guest experts" to join a club paddle. They have decades of experience in the sport.
Meeting Time:: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: 2341 N. Three Rocks Rd Otis, Oregon 97368
Take out:: same as put in
Route Alternative for bad weather:: scary swell cancels
Required equipment:: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD
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:: Ken Sund and others
Maximum number of paddlers:: 3 per TO, more if another TO wants to help
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 50s
Estimated Water Temperature:: mid 50s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4 hours
Tide times & heights:: L- 2:00AM .7', High at 8:15 PM 4.3', only a 3' exchange
Current information:: 2kts maybe in river current
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
Swell/Surf size:: Level 4: Waves up 6', Breaking Waves up to 4'
Sea state:: Level 4: Many whitecaps, some spray
Landing types:: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
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: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 4
Rating Comments:: There are a variety of challenging environments here. Good experience for paddlers willing to step up their coastal paddle game.
Location:: Salmon River mouth at Cascade Head
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Cascade Head
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