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03. Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail (Black Canyon)

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May 31, 2008

Trip Report

ReporterNick David

The description posted here is deceptive to say the least. I ran the Black Canyon last year at a medium/low level, and nothing about this run is Class IV in nature. Until the relative flatwater near the end, there are numerous class V rapids, and the portage is very strenuous, it took our group quite a bit longer than what the description indicates. In addition these rapids are some of the most most sieved out pieces of shit I have ever seen. This is a true multi-day class V run, and while not as difficult as the stuff in the high sierra, it definitely deserves a V+ rating when taking the remote nature into account.

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