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Urbankayaker
11-14-2004, 01:54 PM
WOw, yesterday I ran Quake Lake, which is on the Madison river in Montana. It originally was on a flat stretch of river but a massive earthquake in the 50's turned it into a class V stretch of insane water! Being dumb, I ran it in my wavesport ZG (a playboat) and got tossed around like a ragdoll. It was intense!!!!!!!!
FreakofSnow
11-21-2004, 05:50 PM
That is a great run. The S Turn can be pretty gnar, hit it last year at about 1300 cfs, was nice/pushy/fast.

Was there carnage? Hope not, those rocks are fucking jagged!
fattwins
11-21-2004, 06:26 PM
any good pics of that river?
FreakofSnow
11-21-2004, 10:52 PM
Yup - http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/1013

My good bud Marc Mable - http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/archive/6565.jpg
Urbankayaker
11-21-2004, 11:01 PM
well, nothing too bad, I did most S-turn upside down... I was in my Wavesport ZG. It was a little too small, but next time I'll use a bigger boat.
FreakofSnow
11-21-2004, 11:23 PM
Urban - You might enjoy Big Timber creek, check out the vids and pics - http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/214/

I've never run it, know quite a few that have. Balls, bring a big pair. :the_finge
Urbankayaker
11-22-2004, 10:53 PM
Dude, that is sick shit! I won't make the same mistake again though, If, and when I run it, I'm doin it in a creeker not my ZG. I'd love to hit that shit! WHen does it run?