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note If people are looking for a fool proof rating system, they are in the wrong sport... New

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Re: question Attn Cheoah Paddlers love2kayak New
Re: note @ 1000 cfs probably 28-29 - Def not 30 - Numbers and Top Yough I would put above Cheoah cbkoontz New
Re: th_up 28.5 <NT> Skully New
Re: note WTF?!! dude Tellico is listed as a 28- no way only a .5 difference between Tellico and Cheoah... Jayrockin New
Re: idea tellico is overrated bankfull1 New
Date: Jun 04 2008, 20:39 GMT
From: RUwet

With so many factors that determine just how difficult a run is, not to mention the subjectability of it all, why do we continually keep trying to make a ratings system more than what it is?  That being a guideline, or rough outline of the difficutly of whitewater. 

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note There's no fool proof rating system, but I think they have advantages. SciFisch New
note ok, you tell me how this more complex rating system helps you know more about the cheoah.... RUwet New
note Pretty much all you need to make it down any river environment in the SE: bankfull1 New
note Nothing can substitute for actually seeing the run SciFisch New
th_up No doubt the rating system is beneficial information.  Just some people rely on it too much, that's all i'm sayin'. RUwet New
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