First Day Running Rapids on the Middle by Jackson Gratz

The rapids on the middle channel are super fun and can be really easy if you make them. Let’s break down the rapids you’ll do most often and what lines you can take. Little trickle: From the top start middle and look for the green hump on the left, after that punch through the curler and either book it left or turn and book it right. If you turn right you can just eddy out and continue. If you choose to turn left make sure to go just right of the red rock to clip the hole. (The hole is pretty sticky at higher but less at lower, it will probably flip you and might keep you so don’t try to punch it.) After the top it’s just a little fun chute, just remember to paddle. Angels kiss: Super easy, lean forward and paddle, barely a rapid but great surfing Butterfly: Also super easy and same as Angels kiss, lean forward and paddle, AMAZINGLY GOOD SURFING You won’t do Garvens on the first day so don’t worry about it Upper No Name: Big wave train, a good surfing hole on the top and a pretty sticky hole on the right near the bottom of the turn, just start middle and go left, easy. Lower no name: BIG wave train, not main sized but the biggest you’ll have on the middle, stay right-middle to avoid the river right hole on the top and then BOOK IT RIGHT to get right of Vampire, it is big, it is scary, and it will flip you, but going right avoids all that, JUST PADDLE. Alternatively you could go middle and book it left of Vampire, however this line is more difficult and has a much higher chance of flipping you. Overall, remember to have fun and try new things, the coaches are amazingly knowledgeable, helpful, and supportive, they have your backs if you swim so don’t worry about the big scary rapids.