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Upper Pemigewasset
Thursday May 6th, 2004Organizer: Ed Clark
Predominantly: advanced WW
Water Level: low boatable
Author: Alden Bird
Painted Gauge (ft): even with
Internet Gauge (ft): 4.34
Internet Gauge (cfs): 1130
USGS Gauge Name: Woodstock
Kayakers (K1): Ed Clark
Canoers (C1): Alden Bird
The Upper Pemi runs for three miles through Franconia Notch New Hampshire.
This river is WILD! I mean, I was laughing down this thing. I couldn't believe how cool it was the whole way down. I wont ruin the surprise by describing rapids -- suffice to say, it's exciting!
We had some carnage. This river is friendly, but very challenging. Ed took his first swim of the year in a sticky hole. I pitoned off a falls and ripped out my thigh straps. Fortunately a little work had us both going again. This is a river trip you would not want to abandon.
This is the coolest river I have ever done. Hands down. Life is a novel thing in Franconia.
Alden Bird