Piney Creek
Hwy 70 to Hwy 27 (Whites Creek)(Tiny Piney)
April 5, 2006
Trip Report
| Reporter | Kirk Eddlemon |
This run is more dangerous than the difficulty. It is only class 2-3+ except for the chimp, 4, but there are some really nasty shelf undercuts and sieves here and there. In particular there is a horrible slot sieve .5-.75 miles below chimp(baby gorilla) on the right. when you cant boat scout real well for the first time you are there. Go far left at medium to low levels and I think there is a manky slot down center, but do not go right. It turns into a slab slide that throws you right into a pinched undercut/sieve. I slid in, tried to hold myself up, but got thrust under it stern first and then completely under and got lodged. It took a couple of frantic seconds to get out and meander my way back to air. This spot kinda reminds me of a miniature initiation on the Gauley. Be careful on this run, there are many spots like this.