Skykomish, N. Fork

2. Bear Creek (Drum Beater) to South Fork Confluence(Canyon, Upper, and Lower North Fork Skykomish)

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April 28, 2001

Spring North Fork Skykomish

ReporterThomas O'Keefe

Russ, Willie, Everett, Eric, Mel, Pearton, Mike, and myself.  The run started out good with the canyon section.  It was my first run in the Corsica and I blew the footpegs off the rails within the first few hundred yards.  I made it through the canyon locked in by my thighs and then wedged the float bags in the front to provide some support.  I decided not to run Roostertail given my boat situation and Eric and Mel decided to portage as well.  All came through ugly, but fine until Russ who took a nasty spill and bounced through the drop upside down.  He pulled out with a shoulder injury.  The rest of the run was fun and largely uneventful.

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