Wilson Creek

The latest as of 2-13-05. From Jah Will.

WHAT???? Some incorrect info. Check it out Bros. New

Forum: BoaterTalk

Re: Wilson Creek JRock New

Date: Feb 13 2005, 19:54 GMT

From: slave2h2o

Before I go any further, I gotta say that I don't mean to start any conflict. I just want to clarify a few items. First of all, Unrunnable Jumble is not the same place as the mank above the entrance to 10 ft Falls. It is the boulder choke after Triple Drop that is left of the spot you refered to as Fat Lady Squeeze. Now, Fat Lady Squeeze isn't the name of the slot move on the right side of Unrunnable Jumble. This line is Bitch Slap. Has been named that for at least 6 or 7 years. Also, the boulder you speak of below, after you make the left turn has always been there and is not terribly undercut. I boof the bia-tch all the time when flows permit. Now back to the mank above the entrance to 10 ft Falls. This is one of the places that went through the least change. Never seen any 'undercut/pin spot before or after high water movement of the creekbed. I don't know what you are talking about here. The section above the mank has changed considerably though now there's a small flat spinnable hole on far river left that used to be closed off completely. The next item is the line around the boulder at the bottom of unnamed rapid below Thunder Hole. It is still the same, always had to catch the eddie to smooth it here. The line is thinner now, but nothing of any real consiquence. This brings us to Triple Drop. The lines haven't changed at all. The damn thing will still kick your ass if it wants to. At 6'-9' above zero (correctly read from the bottom of zero) The hole is awake and waiting for you to make a mistake. At 1 ft the line is definatly not the same as below 1 ft. Better stay farther to the right and go for the high boof only runnable at higher flows. Okay now, let me see... Oh yes, the non-paddling locals have names for several areas of the creek. (ex. The Bathtub, Rat Hole, Wilson Beach...) The Bathtub is actually the section below Huntley's retreat, and after Goal Post. Goal Post no longer has the two rocks forming the goalposts. The line can be run the same however. Hugging the right bank ot the lip, boofing into micro eddie on the right. Can also just run down the middle now without too much worry. Backing up a bit. The Boof Rock that has been washed away marked the start of Huntley's Retreat. Below the spot that used to be Boof Rock, the rapid is as you discribe. I only want to mention that the far left line straight down is good to go, the left line angling hard right, heading right is good to go, and that the right side boof is either runnable or not. If there is enough water running over the spot your cool. Just be aware that there are sveral rocks in the landing zone. If you check it the next time your there. You 'll see that if you know where to be, it's no problem. As I said already, I don't mean to start any conflict. I just can't grip re-naming rapids, or over complicating rivers. I have paddled Wilson Creek in all seasons, at all hours of the day and night. I have run it at levels from -8' to 3.5 ft. and rising, and have been paddling there for about 5-6 yrs. It is one of my backyard runs that I love and I am completely intimate with.

SYOTR

PEACE,

Jah Will