Chattooga IV Rafting & Camping

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Chattooga IV Rafting & Camping

The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) & Tallulah Gorge State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, May 16 2008 8:00 pm >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 6:00 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Apr 7 2008 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Apr 19 2008 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

Weekend/Overnight

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Vanessa Carter

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Member Cost:

$145.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

22 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Class IV+—Difficult—Whitewater paddling experience preferred.

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

We’ll start the weekend camping Friday night at Tallulah Gorge State Park up near Tallulah Falls, one of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S

Bright and early (yes, 7am) we will begin our full day, 6 hour rafting trip, barreling down the Chattooga River, Section IV (NOC provides lunch by the river). 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 to this close to home. As the water level rises, so does the difficulty and the thrill factor of this truly amazing river--so pray for MORE RAIN!!

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 dinner & celebration—toasting 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. If I get enough requests, we can get a permit and plan on hiking down in the Gorge Sunday late morning/afternoon.

NOC provides helmets, paddles, pfd’s, paddling jackets, and lunch, but if you have your own gear, feel free to bring it. 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.

Tallulah's Pioneer campsite has a pit toilet and picnic tables, but no running water. I'm trying to get Tugaloo because they have water, but right now they're booked. However, the NOC 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

Thermarest, air mattress or pad

Pillow

Personal Toiletries and medications

Bathing suit or whitewater attire: whitewater shorts and top: if you have your own gear (Helmets, Class V PFD, T-Bar feel free to bring it!)

Other clothes

Towel

Water shoes—you can wear Chakos or Tevas, but I also recommend water shoes/boots

Sunscreen

Camp chair

Cup for your drink of choice

1 bag of Firewood** Muy Importante

Headlamp

Bug spray

Cash for tip, teeshirts/hats or collectibles

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What's your level of Adventure??

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl 85N to 985, Exit 113 towards Gainesville. You'll continue on 23 and 441 all the way up. It's about 83 miles from Norcross and will take you at least an hour and a half depending on Atlanta traffic

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

150Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:00 pm

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$145.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$160.00/Person

Cost Includes:

2 nights camping

1 full day rafting (+lunch) Chattooga Section IV

Dinner Sat night

Breakfast Sun morning

Snacks
Additional Costs:

Tallulah Gorge parking fee $4

Gas for driver (if carpooling)

Guide tip (usually approx $15$20 depending on how good you think they are)

Professional Pics can be purchased by each boat. Last year, they really came down on the price when we started balking, so I'm not adding it to the total. If you don't want pics, or don't want to spend the money no biggie, just say so.

Souvenir T Shirts/stuff

1/2 Balance due at sign up--if you haven't paid $72.50 within a week of registering, you will be removed from the trip

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the AOC on Sat, Apr 19 2008.

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the event leader, so others that may be on a waiting list and may attend.

**Please note Cancellation policy!
Cancel before May 6th, full refund less $10.
Cancel after May 6th, no refund less you replace yourself on the trip.