More details on this incident from a local paddler, plus a pointer to a news article on the incident. > Here is some more info on the tragedy yesterday at McConnell's Mills. They > have now recovered the body of the original victim at risk to even more > rescuer's today (although the water was dropping earlier in the day but > rising again this evening). The water level yesterday was approximately 2.5 > to 3 ft, which is very pushy and not recommended for first timers or anyone > without Class 3-4 skills. The eddies at that level are very strong and > boily. A good roll is strongly recommended on this river at any level. The > Slippery Rock is full of undercut rocks and swimming is to be avoided. Most > of us have paddled at extremely low levels and have figured out where the > undercuts are and there's a bunch! > > Television news is reporting that the kayaker was new to the sport and had > approximately 6 months experience. Not sure if he was on the river by > himself but he was caught in a strainer in the hardest section "The Mile" of > the Slippery Rock. > > http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/pit/news/stories/news-61228020010409-140403.html ---Rsk Rich Kulawiec rsk_at_rockandwater.net rsk_at_gsp.org *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 03:19:36 PDT
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