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This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification (except for level 1 trips when the paddler is not using a spray skirt....if the paddler is wearing a spray skirt on a level 1 paddle, the Wet Exit Certification is REQUIRED). To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group if you intend to wear a spray skirt. Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment. If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.
Full Name: david smith Email address: davlsmith@yahoo.com Activity Title: Rooster Rock on the Columbia Date of Activity: 4/14/2021 Narrative: Join Chris Mayou and me for sunny paddle on the Columbia River this Wednesday. We'll meet at Rooster Rock State Park at 9 am for a paddle upstream to Sand Island and return. For this paddle, we're opening the group size to 10 paddlers as a test to see how well we can follow our COVID protocols with a larger group. Total distance will be about 8 miles. Oregon State Park Pass is required or pay fees at kiosk. Restrooms may be open. Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Rooster Rock State Park Take out: Same Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: David Smith Assistant Organizer(s): Chris Mayou Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 10 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 65° Estimated Water Temperature: 47° Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours Tide times & heights: NOAA Vancouver: 5.21' at 7 am; 2.15' at 4 pm Current information: Less than 2 knots Hazards: Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: High tide at Washougal will be at 9:50 am Location (Optional): Photos (optional): Give Email address to registrants for Waiver: undefined I give the Trips Director permission to include the above email address in trip narrative posted on the Calendar undefined undefined
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon