360 move at Sweet's Falls

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Account Caleb makin' it look easy in the top wave at the wave train near the bottom of Insignificant The view looking upstream from river right near the wave train at the bottom of Insignificant. (video capture) This shot shows some of the drop in Iron Ring and was taken from river right.(video capture) This shot was taken from below the rapid on river right. (video capture) This shot was taken from below the 2nd drop of Lost Paddle on river right. (video capture) Looking upstream from river right towards the 2nd drop in Lost Paddle. (video capture) This shot was taken from river right below the 2nd drop of Lost Paddle and looking upstream at an angle towards the wave train and "swirlies" that lie immediately below the drop. (video capture) Taken from river right just below the 2nd drop of Lost Paddle this shot is a look downstream towards Tumblehome and the last drops of Lost Paddle - the longest rapid on the Gauley. (video capture) This shot was taken from river left just downstream of Sweet's Falls and shows a kayaker making the 360 rock move from the center-left eddy. This shot was taken from river left and shows a c-1 paddler finishing a 360 rock move from the center eddy. (video capture) A kayaker taking the traditional route down the center-right side in Sweet's. This shot was taken fom river left. (video capture) Looking downstream into the first set of waves from the putin at the Sumersville dam tailwaters. Great warmup spot for those about to do the Upper Gauley. On this day, Willie owned the wave. Nice rock 360 out of the left eddy at Sweet's Falls. H263 compressesd Quicktime movie.
Time 2001-09-16 20:00:00 GMT
Reported Date 9-16-01
River Reported Gauley
Reporter
Author Of Report
Barry Grimes
Richmond, KY
River
Gauley [WV]
7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch IV-V
med
01h30m
[detail]
Reported Level 2870 cfs
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Insignificant but fun!

Detail Trip Report  Insignificant but fun!  Gauley, WV(48.16KB .jpeg)

A Look upstream at Insignificant

Detail Trip Report  A Look upstream at Insignificant  Gauley, WV(20.35KB .jpeg)

Iron Ring from river right

Detail Trip Report  Iron Ring from river right  Gauley, WV(35.95KB .jpeg)

Wide view of Iron Ring

Detail Trip Report  Wide view of Iron Ring  Gauley, WV(25.53KB .jpeg)

2nd Drop in Lost Paddle

Detail Trip Report  2nd Drop in Lost Paddle  Gauley, WV(32.05KB .jpeg)

closeup of kayak in 2nd drop of Lost Paddle

Detail Trip Report  closeup of kayak in 2nd drop of Lost Paddle  Gauley, WV(31.40KB .jpeg)

Swirlies below 2nd drop of Lost Paddle

Detail Trip Report  Swirlies below 2nd drop of Lost Paddle  Gauley, WV(39.55KB .jpeg)

Looking downstream in Lost Paddle

Detail Trip Report  Looking downstream in Lost Paddle  Gauley, WV(36.98KB .jpeg)

Move from Left Eddy at Sweet's Falls

Detail Trip Report  Move from Left Eddy at Sweet's Falls  Gauley, WV(24.45KB .jpeg)

Wide view of Sweet's Falls

Detail Trip Report  Wide view of Sweet's Falls  Gauley, WV(26.54KB .jpeg)

Game Face at Sweet's Falls

Detail Trip Report  Game Face at Sweet's Falls  Gauley, WV(13.06KB .jpeg)

Willie Warmin' Up at the Gauley Putin

Detail Trip Report  Willie Warmin' Up at the Gauley Putin  Gauley, WV(39.44KB .jpeg)

360 move at Sweet's Falls

Detail Trip Report  360 move at Sweet's Falls  Gauley, WV(1.78MB .mov)


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