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.
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This trip is for Trip Organizers and Trip Organizer Candidates only.
Narrative: Join a few kayakers to practice rescues in dynamic seawater at Cascade Head. Bring your own training and strategies so we can share the techniques of self rescue, swimming with your boat, towing, etc.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle
Put in: Knight County Park
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Heavy swell may cancel or change the activity to surf zone play
Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s):
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person: Ken Sund
Maximum number of paddlers: 5
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 59 degrees
Estimated Water Temperature: 58 degrees
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide Station:
Cascade Head/ Salmon River
Tide times & heights: .8 low at 8:06 AM, 8.1 high at 1:57 PM 92% waning moon
Current information: max flood maybe at 11 AM 2-3mph, Max ebb between 3-4PM same speeds.
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'
Sea state: Level 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer
Landing types: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
Currents: Level 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments: The current speed will be at the constriction of the Salmon River mouth. There are bailouts there and I plan to have the paddle over before the ebb builds. The area I would like to use for this practice is the rock garden south of the river mouth at the local features called Gods thumb and the Devils horn. You can google earth this rock garden. The area is 2.4 miles from the launch site and 1.4 miles from the river mouth
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/H6RUhYzndHZCJ2iv9
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Link to map of route (Optional)
