Little Wenatchee
Fall Creek to Lake Creek Campground
May 15, 2005
Trip Report
| Reporter | Erik Schertzl |
This photo shows the first of two logs we encountered of any significance. The log is in play at the exit of this rapid (same log hanging above me). One must be in control, and make a fairly strong move to the left side final ledge (boof the ledge), in order to avoid getting stuffed right, where the log is definitely in play. Fairly easy portage on river left if so desired. A small eddy 'just' above the entrance to The Flume is where we got out to scout.
Sequence shot #2, showing the move boofing left to avoid any encounters with the log in the right side of this channel. Again, portage on the left side if you don't feel confident in this move.
This is a photo sequence of the other (& most) significant log(s) on this run. This log-jam demands close attention. There are a couple logs forming this hazard. The entrance move is a little tricky, and you HAVE to be far right in order to squeeze through the small opening...anything else is BAD. Consider this a class V move with bad consequenses. That said, everyone in our group did fine. Don't know if the rapid has a name. We scouted river-right, which is the better side for scouting/portaging. After this log-move, the river bends sharp left around a blind corner. Fortunately, the river calms to class II just out of sight.
Sequence shot #2 coming through the most significant log jam of the trip. Take this one seriously. Scout/portage river-right.