Thomas Creek

The gauge peaked just over 2,000cfs in the wee hours today and we launched at 12:30pm at around 1500cfs. Nice flow. Juicy but not overly threatening. I think people underestimate this run. A class III paddler would be in trouble here, it is continuous and challenging enough to require solid class IV skills even though many of the drops are 'only' class III. There are lots of them and some have significant hazards. Today we had one portage due to a new tree down across the top of a class III rapid. Otherwise clean lines could be found and a lovely run was had.