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Middlebury Gorge
Wednesday April 28th, 2004Organizer: Alden Bird
Predominantly: advanced WW
Water Level: low boatable
Author: Alden Bird
Internet Gauge (cfs): 220
USGS Gauge Name: New Haven
Kayakers (K1): Rick Cooley, Erin Pittenger, Jake Whitcomb
Canoers (C1): Alden Bird
A particularly memorable trip. The most beautiful day I have paddled! With temps in the 60s, all the time in the world -- and a long gorge filled with many, many distinct challenges -- we had a long, memorable passage from top to bottom.
For two of us, it was the culmination of a long, long quest. This river has been our Stikine, our Tsang Po, our "Last River." There were many hard places, and many strong arms extended in support along the way. When we got to the end, we knew absolutely that four years were not in vain.
We only have two more weeks until graduation, and the rivers are drying up. How fitting to paddle the Middlebury.
Alden Bird