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ehowey — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:48 -0400

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Skookumchuck Creek - River-wide Log in 2nd set of Class IV rapids

gmkayaker — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:53 -0400

[ SAFE ] Skookumchuck Creek - River-wide Log in 2nd set of Class IV rapids Cross-posted from Calpaddle () Ran Skook today (Sunday May 19, 2013) at 3.5 on new gauge (on flat of concrete.) Lots of wood to deal with. Most can be spotted on the fly but one caught us all by surprise.

Cameron Creek (AB) V

gmkayaker — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:06:58 -0400

Borrowed from Dave Crerar's post on the Jackson Kayak blog: Right from the get go, this river offers up some quality creek boating. Most lines involve a number of moves and are a mix of drops and slides. The first section only takes about 45 minutes but it has your stomach in knots and your brain fired up with excitement.foo_river index

Ego, Luck, Skill and Creeking Season

ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:03:48 -0400

I am pretty pumped for the creeking season this year and just took the Intermediate Creeking Course from Aquabatics to kick things off, which was fantastic. I got on both the Wigwam and the Skookumchuck which are both runs I had on my “to do” list for some time. As the season starts I want to say a brief piece about ego, luck and skill and how these have impacted my paddling.

Elk River (BC) - Canyon AKA Middle Elk IV

ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:02:20 -0400

This run is also sometimes referred to as the “Upper Lower”. A short exciting run through a deep canyon with a 36 foot waterfall put in option. From the pull out at the put in walk across the field and take a look at the first rapid downstream, Rocket Eddy, then take a peek at Leap of Faith. If you decide to pass, walk upstream along the canyon rim until you find the trolley tracks descending into the canyon, a piece of webbing is useful here to use to lower your boat as you climb down the tra…

Wigwam River III+

ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:01:17 -0400

This description is the result of one run at low/medium flow so take it with a grain of salt. As with any creek you should be making your own decisions regarding the rapids. This run is remote for parts of it and frequently has wood in it so paddle with care.wigwam_river index

Elk River (BC) - Lower III

ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:48:58 -0400

A big volume run in a valley with short canyon section. This run varies greatly depending on water levels. Right at the put in to the right of the island are two class III rapids right after one another. In low water they are technical boulder gardens with some holes and waves. In high water the two rapids blend together and there are some big waves and some holes. After these rapids it eases up with some class II sections and with some pour overs and play waves in spots. Below the confluence w…

River Levels

ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:32 -0400

Welcome to PaddlingABC! This is a community run website dedicated to promoting paddling and river conservation in western Canada. This site is a wiki, please get involved and contribute in whatever way you can. If you find yourself stuck there are some help files you can read. For the most up to date news please read the blog below and follow us on Facebook. The information on this website is not perfect and no amount of reading can replace good judgement gained from years of experience padd…

Skookumchuck Creek (BC) IV

ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:56:56 -0400

The following is based on a single run of the river at a lower flow, so take it with a grain of salt. As always on runs like this you should be relying on your own skills on the river to make good decisions regarding what your run and don't run. Skookumchuck Creek is notorious for wood so be on the look out. This is also a remote run with difficult access should you need to walk out in an emergency. The video below is probably more helpful than this description.skookumchuck_creek index

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ehowey — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:05:18 -0400

Fraser River (BC) - Canyon V

bliss-stick.ca — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:01:16 -0400

A pool drop grade V run, most of it is read and run depending on your skill and comfort. From the takeout hike along the river right trail to scout. In the first canyon below the falls there are many lines to choose but left is the safe route as there are a couple of benign looking keepers. fraser_river index

Highwood River (AB) - Ing's Creek to Longview II

ehowey — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:44:53 -0400

This is a pretty fun canoe run for all types of boats and experience levels. Put in at the same take-out as the Greenford to Ings Creek run. Slide / line your boat down from the highway, immediately after the put in a number of smaller, 3/4 river wide ledges are encountered. This continues on for a while, small ledges and surf waves. The river meanders around for a while, in and out of a steep walled valley. There are no significant holes, ledges or water hazards throughout the run. As the r…

River Maps: Good News and Bad News

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:32:33 -0400

Just a quick note about the river maps. I have been adding some more information into the river maps file over the last few hours and the file size has exceeded what Google allows for a ”.kml” file. This is both good news and bad news. The good news is that there is a lot of information in the map file on a lot of rivers! The bad news is that I now need to update the website and the way it loads the map files. This will be a serious pain in my ass and take time to go through nearly 100 rive…

Horsethief Creek (BC) IV

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:19:53 -0400

Based on our run on 31st Aug 2010, this river is a great alternative to Toby if thats too high, as its very close & easy to get to. Apart from first Class VI fall near start (Which is obvious due to ominous horizon line) & following 40m slide which can be run, this is nowhere near as commiting. However, be careful of eddy below falls, as its difficult to make it across to other side, due to conflicting currents, unless you want to run slide, or can make the eddy on river right below first ledge…

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ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:13:24 -0400

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Bull River (BC) III

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:05:54 -0400

This is a nice short section of river (3 km) that maintains its excitement fairly consistently throughout its length. It's short enough that a couple of runs are very do-able, and actually probably necessary to make the drive worthwhile. The river starts out pretty low key, class II- for the first kilometre. A class II+/III- rapid just before a bend to the left starts the action off.bull_river index

Cascade River (AB) III

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:46:48 -0400

Perfect Class 3 River, loved by many Bow Valley paddlers. 1.25 Hour hike on a gravel road frequented by many Grizzly Bears requires a bit of dedication to get this river done. The Cascade starts off easy with lots of good eddy's to warm up on. Soon things pick up as the river winds down the valley producing good wave trains and fun holes to boof. Wood seems to always be an issue so keep your head up as the situation is always changing. There is nothing too committing that can't be easily sc…

White River (BC) - Camping to Bridge III

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:42:48 -0400

Medium volume run with lots of big wave at higher water and more technical boulder gardens at lower water. You can put in at any of the camping spots once the road gets close to the river (the second bridge is a good spot). It starts off with some class II rapids and gets a bit steeper and more technical at some turns when the river is close to the road. Watch out for some sneaky holes lots of as you may have to move quickly to avoid them. After Blackfoot creek watch for a sharp bend with a stee…

Download Map

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:22:46 -0400

As rivers are added to the database I do my best to add them to a central google earth file. This is the exact same file you see when you click the “map” link in the main menu bar. (Updated April 6, 2013)

Cataract Creek (AB) IV

ehowey — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:14:57 -0400

A classic Calgary area creek run full of waterfalls, canyons and drops. The nice thing about Cataract Creek is that everything can be walked around fairly easily. The first few kilometers are fairly dry and boring, some swifts and current that is it. You will reach a place in the river where a large rock wall juts out and there is a noticeable horizon line. This is Hercules and Titan. Pull out anywhere on river left to scout or portage. Hercules is not run very often and is graded a Class …