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Account	Wide/ high shot from river left showing the top 2/3rds of the most significant rapid of the Upper Russell Fork It happens to the best of us. Not sure who this is but he ended up swimming the entire rapid and then on down to the next small drop before finally getting to shore. A follow the leader kinda group. Don't know who these folks are but they were into major "tailgating". Donny making the first moves in the top part of 20 Stitches rapid. Making it look easy in the bottom wave of 20 Stitches. Looking downstream from 20 Stitches rapid to the next small drop.
Time	2001-10-06 20:00:00 GMT
Reported Date	10-6-01
River Reported	Upper Russell Fork
Reporter	Author Of Report Barry Grimes Richmond, KY
River	Russell Fork [VA] Bartlick Bridge (VA 611) to Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) II-III+ high 00h35m [detail]
Reported Level	800 cfs

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20 Stitches Rapid 1

Detail Trip Report 20 Stitches Rapid 1 Upper Russell Fork, VA(19.42KB .jpeg)

Detail Trip Report Swimmer and Canoe in 20 Stitches Upper Russell Fork, VA(17.45KB .jpeg)

Detail Trip Report Boat Parade in 20 Stitches Upper Russell Fork, VA(24.17KB .jpeg)

Detail Trip Report Donny in 20 Stitches Upper Russell Fork, VA(24.23KB .jpeg)

Detail Trip Report Dan Surfs Bottom Wave of 20 Stitches Upper Russell Fork, VA(17.76KB .jpeg)

Detail Trip Report Look Downstream from 20 Stitches Upper Russell Fork, VA(27.80KB .jpeg)

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