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Final Drop in Rica
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| Account | This is the first rapid at the entrance to Rica Canyon. It's difficult to scout but there is a good recovery pool at the bottom. The second major drop can be scouted from the right. Sneak it on the right by running the Secret Chute and then work your way over to the left, or run the meat down the center. The final major rapid and longest in Rica Canyon. Start center and then run the final sequence along the bedrock wall on river right. You can scout or portage from the left. The entrance rapid to Rica Canyon. This rapid is challenging to scout but You start right and then move your way to the final plunge on river left. At this final ledge you'll want to line up for a left to right move to boof the flake on the right side of the left chute and clear the hole at the end--or hang on for a wild ride through the hole. This is the view looking back upstream towards Goblin Gates. The final ledge has a hole on far river left, but there is a flake on the left side of the midstream boulder that you can boof with a good left to right move coming into the drop. The final section of the second significant drop in the canyon. The entrance requires you to paddle through a meaty hole in the center or you can take the Secret Chute on the right. This is the final major drop in Rica Canyon and the longest. You'll work your way over from the left side to pound through some ledges and holes along the bedrock wall on river right. |
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| Time | 2002-11-29 05:00:00 GMT |
| Reported Date | 1038546000 |
| River Reported | Elwha |
| Reporter | Author Of Report Thomas O'Keefe 3537 NE 87th St. Seattle, WA 98115 E-mail: okeefe@americanwhitewater.org Phone: 425-417-9012 |
| River |
Elwha [WA]
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| Reported Level | 780 cfs |
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Goblin Gates
second major drop in Rica Canyon
Final Drop in Rica Canyon
Goblin Gates
Goblin Gates, looking upstream
second major drop in Rica Canyon
Final Drop in Rica
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