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Day 8 & 9
// September 15th, 2009 // 12,911 Comments » // Uncategorized
Day 8 on the river covered 30 miles. According to Jason Moore there were a few more class 4 rapids with boat flipping potential, but everyone made it through safely. Cheryl noted the beautiful camp across from a vilalge and monastery- much improved from the barking dog the night previous. Rain came once again during the night in “monsoon” fashion according to Cheryl. The group is healthy and in good spirits, but a bit tired from such a long trip.
Day 9 is just beginning and will be the last day on the river. A few smaller rapids are expected in the couple of hours remaining on the river. Eric noted that this trip has felt like a first descent due to the incredibly high water volume. We are thankful they are all safe and healthy despite the large volume of water that has surrounded them, challenged them, and ultimately led them to a safe take out. The group will head to Yushu tonight, flying to Xining and on to Beijing the following day.
Day 7
// September 15th, 2009 // 55 Comments » // Uncategorized
Day 7 was a short day on the river covering approximately 10 miles, however, the rapids were challenging as expected. 2 large class 4 rapids awaited the group requiring technical maneuvering to avoid the “school bus sized” holes. The group was able to visit a local monastery in the afternoon and settled in for another rainy night. A barking dog kept the group awake most of the night and Eric sounded a bit bleary over the phone as they headed out for Day 8 expecting a long day and several more significant rapids.
Day 6 & 7
// September 14th, 2009 // 38 Comments » // Uncategorized
Another brief call from the Yangtze lets us know that the group has safely completed another big day. Day 6 covered 12 river miles pushing the group through more of the narrow canyon. Jason describes the rapid as “Grand Canyon Style” class 4, with class 5 consequences. The rain keeps on coming, but despite it, the group navigated the river safely and when finished for the day, visited a nearby village.
Day 7 is just beginning, and the group anticipates a couple more signifigant rapids. After the river on day 7 the group hopes to visit a monastery tucked away in the hills above the Yangtze. 2 more nights on the river…
Day 5 & 6
// September 12th, 2009 // 53 Comments » // Uncategorized
Day 5 was spent resting up before another big day on the Yangtze. Day 6 brought with it more big water, according to Jason Moore. At one point the canyon narrowed from 100-150 yards to 30 yards. The large hydraulics and other large volume obstacles caused the group to complete a portage around the narrow section of river. Before the satellite connection was lost Jason told me that they were beginning day 6, the last big water day anticipated. Rain still greets the group daily maintaining the high water estimated around 35,000 cfs. He said group spirits were high, but everyone was showing visible signs of the harshness of this expedition with some exhaustion and weight loss. A monastery looms ahead which the group hopes to visit. Hopes for more detailed reports…
