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    Another Westwater run on Colorado River

    I lived to tell about another fine trip down the magnificent river! We ran Westwater at 15,200 cfs (terrible teens). This was my first time running the "terrible teens" level and it was my first time being a captain on the paddle boat as well

    All in all, we had a great time. I made one major mistake in the Skull rapid calling "reverse" instead of "forward". My mighty team listened to my commands and started to paddle. Then I realized my mistake and corrected it, doing a 360 right through Skull We were far enough left that we missed the hole and made it through ok.

    We did have a little problem on the Funnel Falls rapid, *note to self* a paddle boat is a lot faster than an oar boat. We passed the oar boat IN the Funnel of the Funnel Falls rapid, it was pretty funny.

    There was a lot of Tequila, Crown Royal and Colorado Beer consumed during the trip And two guys ended up with heat strokes the next day.

    I have run WW now maybe 20 times and every time I go down it's a unique experience, I can just imagine the satisfaction the old pros get who have 400+ trips under their belt!

    Enjoy the video.



    Here is a higher quality video: http://www.utahbp.com/gallery2/v/ale..._0001.wmv.html

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    I am going to get a boat and start doing this stuff! I love rafting!!!!!!


    Your trips rule!!!!

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    360 on skull ---- you should have done a barrel roll.

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    I love the rivers!

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    Ya, some barrel rolls would really add to the video to!
    The man thong is wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tanya
    I am going to get a boat and start doing this stuff! I love rafting!!!!!!


    Your trips rule!!!!
    Me too, exept I want to do kayaking. Every time I go to work and see the creek cranking I want to get into white water kayaking.

    Nice TR

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    I'd always take a kayaker along for rescues

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex
    I'd always take a kayaker along for rescues
    For you or them?

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    Me of course, they can just wet exit as far as I care

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