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3.25 miles, drop 82 feet. Grade 3 (3+ rapid between bridges just before takeout.) Park at NN295847, walk down old track to put in at NN297845 207 feet down the gorge!. Takeout at below railway bridge river left NN270810.
The
put in at NN297845, Roy and Sofia gear up.
Roy
and Sofia run the rapid Canadian style. Note the nicely defined bow. By the
end of the trip this had a subtly different shape. MPG video file 5.4 Mb. For a
player try Windows
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Jason
runs the Roy. Both Jason and I can testify as to the purity of the Roy water
as we both tested it twice.
Colin
at the play spot, NN286823. MPG video file 5.4 Mb. For a player try Windows
media player or Real
Player.
It was here that Roy tried to empty the river using just his Canadian as a bailer. It has to be said that his endeavours were not entirely successful.
Emily
at the play spot. MPG video file 3.8 Mb. For a player try Windows
media player or Real
Player.
Downstream
from Roy Bridge, a meaty grade 3 rapid awaits just round the corner before
the takeout.
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Roy
plays the stopper.
Colin
plays the stopper.
Emily
at the play spot.
Upstream
from Roy Bridge.