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Chattooga IV Rafting & Camping


The Basics:
Event Type:Overnight
Event Location: Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) & Oconee State Park
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jun 15 2007, Sat, Jun 16 2007, Sun, Jun 17 2007  8:30 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, May 10 2007 11:59 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Vanessa Carter
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Member Cost:$134.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:23
Minimum Group Size:12
Number Registered So Far: 25 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Class IV+—Difficult—Whitewater paddling experience preferred.

It’s about time for the AOC to meet our Nations’ “Wild and Scenic River”!! Join me for a little camping and some big whitewater rafting!!

We’ll start the weekend camping Friday night at Oconee State Park in South Carolina. The Oconee State Park rests deep in the Blue Ridge foothills, with several picturesque but non-demanding hiking trails and well-kept campgrounds that have welcomed families since the days the park was first built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.

Bright and early (yes, 7am) we will begin our full day rafting trip, including lunch, barreling down the Chattooga River, Section IV. Section IVs awe-inspiring views and exhilarating rapids will thrill and rejuvenate adventurous adults seeking the highest white-knuckle adventure and is as close to big whitewater as I’ve gotten this close to home. As the water level rises, so does the difficulty and the thrill factor of this truly amazing river. Section IV showcases demanding Class IV and IV+ rapids, including the Five Class IV+ and V Rapids of the Five Falls, culminating in the awesome Class V drop Soc Em Dog! Immortalized in the film Deliverance (you know the tune…), Section IV of the Chattooga is the Classic Southeastern Whitewater Experience against which all others are measured.

After a day of rafting, we will make it back to camp for an evening full of celebration—toasting to our day on the river! As I always say, “A bad day on the river, unless you die, is better than a good day at work!!” Of course we’ll wake up Sunday, have breakfast, and the rest of the day is yours. Since we’ll be up in SC, there might be a couple hikes or other things peeps want to do on Sunday.

NOC provides helmets, paddles, pfd’s, paddling jackets, and lunch. We probably won’t need cold water gear, so I would think whitewater shorts/swimwear (watch-out in big WW) & water shoes w/ankle strap would suffice. However, we’ll talk about that as we get closer.

Price does NOT include food. However, depending on how many peeps we have and interest, I might put together a menu and if we can all agree, I will organize the food. Again though, that will be extra $$. Otherwise, you will be on your own. The AOC encourages responsible drinking and expects its members to act as responsible adults and accordingly.

The Oconee State Park does have central water & bathrooms about 30ft from our campsite, and showers are available in another part of the park. So, either the NOC or Oconee will have showers for after a long day on the river—you will need it!! This will be similar to what we think of as Pioneer Camping, so not REALLY roughing it, but out in the elements. Not sure what the weather will be like, but NOC GOES RAIN OR SHINE AND WE WILL TOO!!

Required Items to Bring:
Tent
Sleeping bag and pad
Pillow
Personal Toiletries
Bathing suit/whitewater attire: whitewater shorts and top: if you have your own gear (Helmets, Class V PFD, T-Bar feel free to bring it!)
Water shoes—you can wear Chakos or Tevas, but I do recommend water shoes/boots.
Sunscreen
Camp chair and cup for your drink of choice.
Firewood** Muy Importante.
Food** Unless crew decides for Vanessa to do
Headlamp
Bug spray
Other clothes
Cash for tip and other stuff 		Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:Mountain Rest, SC 8:30 p.m. Oconee State Park, Mountain Rest SC 85N to Exit 1 in SC. Go north on 11 through Wallhalla. Pass Davenport and turn onto Hwy 28. At fork go right onto Hwy 107. Oconee State Park is 2 miles up.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No.

Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes.

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Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$134.00/Person
Non-Member Cost:$134.00/Person
Cost Includes:$134 Includes 2 nights camping and 1 full day (+lunch) Chattooga Section IV
South Carolina State Park admission fee $2
Food
Gas for driver (if carpooling)
Guide tip (if you’re on my boat, and we get Lee like I requested, he’s certainly a looker, and knows the river!!)

Additional items: Professional Pics/CD/Video
Souvenir T Shirts/stuff

Deposit at sign up: $70

Cancel before May 10th, full refund less $10. Cancel after May 10th, no refund less you replace yourself on the trip.
Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the AOC on Thu, May 10 2007.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.