SF Silver Creek (Autobahn to Icehouse Reservor, V)

South Fork Sliver Creek is CRAZY, but fantastic run. It is only 1.1 mile, but the average gradient is 590 fpm (>11%), that was almost four-times steeper than any runs that I had ever paddled. I did this run with Geoff Jennings, Chris Miller and James who guided us. James told me that this run has very narrow runnable window, only a week ~ ten days. Earlier or later than the very short season, it is too high or too low. With regard to this, I was so lucky. In this blog, some pictures were taken by Kim Luu, Geoff's wife. We thank her so much for her long waiting and taking pictures for us. Some infor. is available at dreamflows.com. More pictures are Geoff's web site.

Putin. Since as long as one day ago, I had been so nervous. Off course, my heart was beating so fast. I made lot of sighs in James' truck while we were moving to putin.


Autobahn. 350 foot slide.


Geoff.


James.


Chris is approaching Triple Slide.


Chris in Triple Slide.


James in the lower part of Triple Slide.


Triple Slide and the downstream rapids.


Chris is entering boof, boof, slide.


Boof, boof, slide from the downstream.


Geoff in the last rapid before Teacups.


There are 6 falls in total, 8', 12', 16', 3', 2', 10' in Teacups. James is running the thrid one.


Geoff is running the third one.


Me running the third one. Photo by Kim Luu.


James is running the last one.

Chris is running the last one.


Overview of Skycraper (upper half) and Offramp (lower half). Photo by Kim Luu.


Geoff is running Skycraper. Keep going!! I chickened out this rapid.


Geoff is running in the last drop of Skycraper.


Geoff in Skycraper. Photo by Kim Luu.


Geoof in Skycraper. Photo by Kim Luu.


James is running Offramp. Photo by Kim Luu.


James in Offramp. Photo by Kim Luu.


Me entering Broken Nose. Photo by Kim Luu.


Me in Broken Nose. Photo by Kim Luu.


Me in the bottom part of Broken Nose. Photo by Kim Luu.


Me in next rapid below Broken Nose. Photo by Kim Luu.


I have always been a photographer using disposable camera. But this time, Kim shot me a lot. I was so glad. This may be last oppotunity when I can put lots of my paddling photos.


Plastic Surgery. The second upper rapid above this scary drop has sticky hole in the bottom. We prepared to throw ropes in the last pool above the scary drop. In the bottom of the left half, there is hidden rock which might cause so serious injury if paddlers go into it. I portaged. Someone told me before that a decision not to do is valued more than the one to do. In next year, I wanna try both Skyscraper and Plastic Surgery if I can develop my skill further. PHoto by Kim Luu.


Geoff running Plastic Surgery. Photo by Kim Luu.


Geoff running Plastic Surgery. Photo by Kim Luu. Her camera can take 4 shots in a second.


James in Plastic Surgery.