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UY Hazard, Winter Paddling Tip
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During icy winter paddling, [b]the Gun Barrel can be one of the most dangerous rapids on the Upper Yough.[/b] This is why. Note the narrow chute of the Gun Barrel and the ice lip on both river right & river left. After a period of cold weather, an ice bridge can form at those ice lips, completely spanning the bottom of the Gun Barrel. Yep, an ice undercut with 100% of the flow going under the ice bridge. You won't be able to limbo that low! You CANNOT GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO BOAT SCOUT the area where the bridge forms. YOU MUST GET OUT OF YOUR BOAT to see the area of interest. Winter scouting from river right is probably best. |
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| Author: | Jeff Macklin | Location: | Upper Yough, MD | |
| Subject: | Gun Barrel, Winter Hazard | Rapid: | Gun Barrel | |
| Date: | 02/07/09 | Level: | Low, 1.6' green gaug | |
| Size: | 1.75MB | Format: | jpeg | |
| AW Photo ID: | 42445 | AW Reach ID: |
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UY Hazard, Winter Paddling Tip
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