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Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« on: February 11, 2017, 01:22:17 PM »
Late to get this post but better late than never.

Late December I went out on some of the last open water here in what we call "South Central Alaska" - a section about the size of England. It's warmer than the Interior (-40 to -50 F - fun fact -40F and C are the same) - but everything freezes over.

I brought the Red Paddle, inflated it at home because I worried it wouldn't handle being inflated in the cold. I do think it began to lose pressure. I wore my O'Neill dry suit - 3x that just fits :D I'm look like Mr. Incredible - before he starts working out .

I immediately hung the fin on a rock :D - wobblewobble




There was a lonely swan there - I think a first year who didn't make the take-off date of the flock :( Hopefully it will make it to spring with with people feeding it - there is no food in this rocky, man-made slough. Pioneer Peak, above, is about 6500 feet, and starts at about 50 feet - this water is effected by the tides here. It's an impressive rock :D


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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2017, 01:23:17 PM »


The swan didn't like me  :D




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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2017, 01:26:57 PM »
There is a footbridge near where it opens onto the main river - I was able to duck under.





I managed to not fall in!





at least...not all the way... :D






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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2017, 01:29:09 PM »
That cut short my desire spend more time, at least this trip - I needed more insulation, and better gloves....








I was freezing here, my hands barely worked....


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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2017, 01:33:46 PM »



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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2017, 02:39:55 PM »
Just pull that fin out and paddle that thing on the snow. 'SUP Downhilling'  ;D

Nice pictures. Still looks burrrrrrrr..
It's not overhead to me!
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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2017, 06:22:47 PM »
I'm impressed. Gorgeous scenery too.
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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2017, 07:54:26 PM »
Thanks! This week it's -10 or so - I am thinking, next time, I'll try shoveling snow in my drysuit, see what layers work with a bit of activity, BEFORE getting wet :D

Bummer you can't edit your own posts - broken links are tough to fix when you can't edit them.



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Re: Eklutna Tail Race, Knik River, Alaska
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2017, 08:28:46 PM »
Great set of photos. Thanks for sharing them.
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