Upper Nanty Release Sept 28 and 29 + GAF

[Fish]

Me and some fellow Stupids are planning on heading out for the upper Nanty release weekend and NOC's Guest Appreciation Festival (read as "Party by the River!"). Upper Nanty has class 4-5 and class 3+ sections - and of course the class 2+ lower Nanty will be running too. Something for everyone.

Anyone else planning on going? Be good to see some fellow Arkies!

- Fish

[adamm]

I should be out there the 9/28-10/5 with the family and a friend. I would love the chance to paddle with you guys and step my game up on the upper. If it will work out let me know and we'll get together.

[tomOzarkVideo]

Ran the 3+ section last month! SOOOO much fun! (even if a bit scary)

[Fish]

Hey Adamm, my messages here on the board ain't working right now. Shoot me an email at fish@ozarkpages.com if you want to try to hook up out there. Looks like there's a few Arkies and a few KC area paddlers heading out - will be a good time on the creek!

[RiverRummer]

I just got back ( 2 days ago). Spent 3 weeks camped below Nantahala Lake on old river road. they released the upper one day about a week ago. the forest service was all over, not letting boaters put on from old river road, and had so many trucks by horns of god ( i think it's called), you couldnt park there. Somehow a German Boater got passed the F.S. and ran the little falls on old river road. I was out there for the world freestyle kayaking Championships. Way more fun than GAF!
AND, heard that the Eternity hole on the Tuck has been destroyed too while I was out there. New land owner used rocks that formed hole for his building foundation.

[RiverRummer]

I just got back ( 2 days ago). Spent 3 weeks camped below Nantahala Lake on old river road. they released the upper one day about a week ago. the forest service was all over, not letting boaters put on from old river road, and had so many trucks by horns of god ( i think it's called), you couldnt park there. Somehow a German Boater got passed the F.S. and ran the little falls on old river road. I was out there for the world freestyle kayaking Championships. Way more fun than GAF!
AND, heard that the Eternity hole on the Tuck has been destroyed too while I was out there. New land owner used rocks that formed hole for his building foundation.

An noc employee named Will is the man to ask cascade questions about! I dont think he works if the cascades are running!

[Fish]

Getting ready to head out this afternoon, and thanks to some well-timed rain looks like we're going to get a good run in on Friday too. Lots of options right now. Cascades may have a bit extra for us too - some natural flow from Whiteoak should pad it out a bit more. Boat loaded and will be east-bound-and-down very soon!

[Fish]

Had a great trip out at the Upper Nanty release this year. Here's a pic from Big Kahuna on the Cascades. Had a lot of great class 3 boating too on the Tellico, Upper Nanty, and Ocoee. Can't wait for next year:



Couple of video perspectives too - Kahuna done Stupid style!

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Credit Dustin from KC for that last video and spot-on rope throw above Junkyard rapid!