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west coasters run IV stuff at high water and call it a big water V all the time New

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Another east of the Mississippi question, are there any legit class V BIG water rapids in the east? <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New
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yes, next question <NT> roscoepwavetrain New
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Identify a few please, if the Big 5 on the Upper G are considered IV+? <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New
Date: Jun 10 2008, 14:48 GMT
From: roscoepwavetrain

its the basis of western boating. i mean, you have a 90-day season and its all run at peak run-off and the runs get a class V big water rating.

in god's country, and because he loves us more, we have 9 sometimes 12 month seasons. so, stuff here that might be a IV/V during normal flows might drops down to III+ at lower flows.

plus, what are you calling "big water V's"? do you have a CFS range or a gradient range? i'd say "big water" is about as subjective as "steep creeking."

throw out your definition.

i'll defer to the other reponses as to particular runs.