UY Hazard, Winter Paddling Tip

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Account During icy winter paddling, [b]the Gun Barrel can be one of the most dangerous rapids on the Upper Yough.[/b] This is why. Note the narrow chute of the Gun Barrel and the ice lip on both river right & river left. After a period of cold weather, an ice bridge can form at those ice lips, completely spanning the bottom of the Gun Barrel. Yep, an ice undercut with 100% of the flow going under the ice bridge. You won't be able to limbo that low! You CANNOT GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO BOAT SCOUT the area where the bridge forms. YOU MUST GET OUT OF YOUR BOAT to see the area of interest. Winter scouting from river right is probably best.
Time 2009-02-07 05:00:00 GMT
Reported Date 1233982800
River Reported Upper Yough
Reporter
Author Of Report
Jeff Macklin
Export, PA 15632
River
Youghiogheny [MD]
3. Upper IV-V
med
01h15m
Reported Level Low, 1.6' green gaug
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UY Hazard, Winter Paddling Tip

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