Cossatot-My 1st descent video
Cossatot-My 1st descent video
https://vimeo.com/62260983
On February 23, I headed to the 'tot with the intention of just running Ed Banks to the Falls. I handled this section okay and was talked in to at least doing the Cossatosser. I then kept going and ended up paddling the entire Falls minus the Machine. It wasn't always pretty, but I managed to stay upright. Thanks to Walter, Heather, Chris, Mitch, Chicago Bob, Liz, and others who guided me down.
On February 23, I headed to the 'tot with the intention of just running Ed Banks to the Falls. I handled this section okay and was talked in to at least doing the Cossatosser. I then kept going and ended up paddling the entire Falls minus the Machine. It wasn't always pretty, but I managed to stay upright. Thanks to Walter, Heather, Chris, Mitch, Chicago Bob, Liz, and others who guided me down.
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Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
Nice video!
btw- that last rapid is Devils Hollow Rapid (not to be confused with Devils Hollow Falls). Deer Camp was earlier and is a bit more of a spread out boulder garden. Those two rocks your video shows you paddling between are the "horns" that give a landmark of where to aim as there's a lot of pin potential in there at low/moderate levels (she said from personal experience).
Maybe see you on some water this weekend...keeping fingers crossed!
btw- that last rapid is Devils Hollow Rapid (not to be confused with Devils Hollow Falls). Deer Camp was earlier and is a bit more of a spread out boulder garden. Those two rocks your video shows you paddling between are the "horns" that give a landmark of where to aim as there's a lot of pin potential in there at low/moderate levels (she said from personal experience).
Maybe see you on some water this weekend...keeping fingers crossed!
I've heard that into every life a little of it must fall,
but you'll never catch me complaining about too much of that southern rain.
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but you'll never catch me complaining about too much of that southern rain.
~ Michael Timmins, Cowboy Junkies
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You should be pleased - most folks would be quite happy to have such an "uneventful" first run down the Tot!
Trash: Get a little every time you go!
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Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
Zach, we were in the Shredder. I've got a good pic of you on Cosatosser. Shoot me a PM with your email and I'll send it to you. You had a great run. Good for you for stepping up your game.
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Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
It's an excellent video and very inspiring to us still developing our skills.
Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
That video has "how to" written all over it: way to show the lines through the falls.
Live in the active voice--passive is just too wordy.
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Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
Thanks for posting the vid. It's not often we get to see pics let alone video of those drops below the falls.
Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
YEAH What Cowper said. Uneventful 1st run. 
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Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
Very nice! Although you might be a little more careful about who you choose to boat with...That crew is sketchy.
(Sarcasm showing in case someone misinteprets it)
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Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
Well, I admit we're a sketchy bunch...but that doesn't mean we don't make a fine personal first descent crew.
Speaking of which, I am toying with my own personal first descent this weekend....in a ww canoe...
Problem is, that might be more "eventful" than I care for! Wanna set some safety for me????
Speaking of which, I am toying with my own personal first descent this weekend....in a ww canoe...
Problem is, that might be more "eventful" than I care for! Wanna set some safety for me????
I've heard that into every life a little of it must fall,
but you'll never catch me complaining about too much of that southern rain.
~ Michael Timmins, Cowboy Junkies
but you'll never catch me complaining about too much of that southern rain.
~ Michael Timmins, Cowboy Junkies
Re: Cossatot-My 1st descent video
You were following Walter Felton down????? What were you thinking! 
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