Re: [Paddlewise] Upper Delaware river

>>>I'm helping plan a trip down the upper delaware river with a few people 


(one of them is my bosses boss) and wondered if someone could describe the 


section from Hancock down to Skinner's falls.





    That's about a 25-30 miles...  For potentially inexperienced paddlers
that's a long run.  That portion is not too bad, but Skinner's is  rated a
Class 2 and it definitely requires good boat control and river reading skills.
It and Foul Rift below Belvidere NJ are about the toughest on the river.
Otherwise there are 1+ rapids here and there but nothing a sea kayak couldn't
navigate.  





>>>The guy that originally started planning it wants to run the trip in his 


sea kayak (a Prijon Seayak) and my bosses boss wants to do it in her Walden 


Passage.  From what I've seen from web sites it looks like this section 


would certainly be doable.  However, neither one of them has a lot of 


experience (no roll, minimal bracing skills).  Does this sound like a 


good/bad idea?  Any suggestions?





        With the exception of Skinners' and possibly Shohola or Cedar where
things can get pretty shallow, a roll is not really necessary, but a good wet
exit might be.  Bracing is always helpful.  For the most part lines are clear
and broad.  


        For shorter runs, try Narrowsburg down to Lackawaxen, or Pond Eddy to
Sparrowbush.  The latter is rather scenic; you'll have some excitement at the
Mongaup Wave, and it's about 12 miles, expandable to 16 if you continue to
Matamoras.  





Joe P.








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