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Forum: BoaterTalk
Date: Aug 29 2007, 3:54 GMT
From: Upstate_Paddler

	Maybe you more seasoned paddlers can help me out. I just got back into paddling, before all I did was playboat on the Saluda in Columbia, SC. I live in Greenville, SC and I am interested in working my way rather quickly up to class III+, IV rivers while at the same time making sure I don't make the jump to fast. I have my roll decent in a pool. Today I missed maybe 5 out of 150 and am going to try river rolls this three day weekend quite a bit. Right now I am paddling the Nantahala a bit, but am getting bored. I would like more rapids like Pattons run. What other rivers can I step up to? Especially since it is getting colder soon. If I have done the Nantahala, can I do the Pidgeon after the dries? I am thinking about doing Upper Green and French Broad Section 9 if it gets a little higher, 1400 CFS. What other rivers would you all recommend that are running in this drought? I want to get some more wate runder my belt before I step up to Ocoee and others. Thanks for taking your time to read this and respond. If you are interested in running some of these rivers this weekend email me. jblackshire(at)yahoo.com

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<No Subject> dmunger New

strainers dmunger New

Upper Green this Sunday. mamba80 New

yeah, great advice ... Nantahala to Section 4. To the poster who asked this question, I wouldn't go down anything with me New

what - no mention of USNWC....??? goodBones New

another good option, but I think someone coming from the Nanty is going to have a harder time with it than the Pigeon .. me New

USNWC is a great place to step up your skills... jestering New

There are 12 (or more) Class III to III+ rapidis on this section. mamba80 New

I actually ran Section 4 last week at .83 Upstate_Paddler New

Paying attention or going with someone who knows it isn't enough if you're not ready for it ... me New

I understand what you are saying.... mamba80 New

I don't disagree and have no problem with people going who are planning to walk 5 Falls ... me New

you obviously haven't been to sec. IV lately lifeofloon New

If I was looking for the next step from Nantahala, even if Section 4 was doable at low levels ... me New

I would say stay away from running section 4 until you have cbk1 New

Forget Section IV Banter, Allow me to answer your question... Gabriel New

I'm surprised you put the Upper Green at the end of that list ... I think it's the easiest of the 4. me New

good points. I was really only thinking of Bayless and Pinball, not the rest of the run. <NT> Gabriel New

thanks for the info goodBones New

There are several options on the Ocoee for those not ready to bite the whole thing off ... bigsurfwaves New

If you`re styling all the eddys(back and forth across the river) in the entrance to Nantahala Falls..... rbowman New

Cheoah? hooter New

My progression (I'm in Spartanburg and can take you anywhere you want to go) Spud New

Big, BIG notice here.... Spud New

If you're past the point of following someone else on the Nanty, DangerousDave New

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