2/24/09

Low Water Winter



This winter started off with a bang, but has now wound down to minimal rain extending this biblical drought we've been suffering through in Alabama for the past few years.



However, I have been fortunate enough to get on low water Little River Canyon a lot. The canyon takes on a different character at these low levels and is way more technical and dangerous in most places, than at normal flows. Here's some pics of low water lines from the suicide section of the canyon...



Me entering Terminal Eddy. This rapid gets really dangerous at low water because of sieve on river left. pic by-Lauren Smith

Low water line at Avalanche. I don't feel safe on this one without my WRSI face bar- pic by Lauren Smith.
Cruise Quenille on the same rapid-pic by Lauren Smith

Lauren Smith catching air on Mushroom Boof-pic by Charlie Mix

Lauren Smith running the first drop of Cable Falls-pic by Crusie Quenille

Getting old school on the bottom drop of Cable-pic by Cruise Quenille

Me again on the last drop on Alabama's classic Pinball-pic by Kenny

Until Next Time,

-Charlie Mix

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