Wallace Island from Clatskanie, L3, 3/1/2023

This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification (except for level 1 trips when the paddler is not using a spray skirt....if the paddler is wearing a spray skirt on a level 1 paddle, the Wet Exit Certification is REQUIRED).  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group if you intend to wear a spray skirt.  Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.  If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.

This trip is waitlist only. Please contact the primary organizer to receive permission to attend this event. 

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Narrative: Exploration of Wallace Islands and nearby island in the Lower Columbia River, launching from Clatskanie. We will paddle out the lower Clatskanie River and then Beaver Slough to get to the Columbia River. From there we will weave our way around Wallace Island, Cooper Island and Eureka Bar to the north before heading back to Clatskanie. The expected distance is about 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles).
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:15:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Beaver boat ramp, Clatskanie ($5 cash fee)
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Will Greenough
Co-Organizer(s): Tom Waldron
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person: Tom Waldron
Maximum number of paddlers: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 45
Estimated Water Temperature: 45
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 7 hours

Tide Station: Cape Horn
Tide times & heights: H 09:37 - 5.5'
L 17:38 -  0.3'
H 22:53 -  3.6'
Current information: 2 kt (estimate)
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 4: 15 to 22 Miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments: Distance and potential winds put this at Level 3.
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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19