ISSUE: On September 29, 2000American Whitewater will be holding legal, park-approved races down Ohiopyle Falls for the second year in a row. This is only the second opportunity since 1964 that boaters have had to legally run the falls. More than 200 boaters ran the falls on American Whitewater’s race day in 1999, and we logged more than 1300 safe descents in a matter of 10 hours. However, it remains illegal to run the falls during the remainder of the year.
GOAL: Obtain regular access to the Ohiopyle Falls, during low visitation periods of the day such as between 5 pm and dusk, or dawn and 9 am.