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Strainer on Tohickon: There is a near river-wide strainer formed by two downed trees on Tohickon Creek about 200 yards above Pyramid Rock. Passage on extreme left. Hazardous for a swimmer; beware at higher levels than standard 600 cfs release.

March 13-14 (Sat - Sun) Weekend or day trips depending upon weather, water levels and paddler interest. Need cold weather experience and gear. John Milne, brnhrodcm@verizon.net

March 20-21 (Sat - Sun) Tohickon Creek Spring Release. Paddle either or both days on a minimum of class 3 whitewater, possibly higher. The water will be very cold! Eric Pavlak 610-650-8926, eric@outings.org

Advance notice: 2010 major trips, see TRIPS page for details.

May 1-7 (Sat - Fri) , Week of Rivers, class 3- 4 whitewater.

May 15, (Sat) Beginner Canoe Training: Introduction.

May 22, May 28, (Sat - Fri) Week of Rivers, class 3-4 whitewater.

June 5, (Sat) Beginner Canoe Training: Moving Water.

June 12-13 (Sat - Sun) Mullica River Canoe Camping, easy, rentals.

July 25-30 Canoe Tripping on de Lievre River - Quebec, class 3+.

Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-6, Lower Youghiogheny, class 3+

Sept, 12-18 Ashuapmushuan River, Quebec, high vol. ww.

Sep. 12-18. West Branch Penobscot R,, Katahdin hike, class1

 
Spring paddling: Cheat River, Cloud Chamber.

2010 Lehigh release schedule, click here.

For Class 2 and higher trips, paddlers must provide their own equipment: Canoe or kayak suitable for whitewater with flotation and grab loops or handles, a helmet, lifejacket, sprayskirt for closed boats, paddle and clothing suitable for water & air temperatures. Paddlers must have the necessary skills, be able to wet exit their boat, swim and self-rescue in a rapid: swim boat and self to shore, get back in boat, or eskimo roll.

TRIP RELEASE FORM. Download and read the waiver you must sign to participate on trips! Click here.

Join AMC! First time members get a 20 percent discount! Click this link for our secure server.

New England dam release schedules for 2010. Click here. Often local AMC chapters run trips based on these releases.

Knots for paddlers: go to our Links Page.

Download January-April Footnotes Newsletter!

Wing Dam, Kelly's Lock and other practice areas. Info and directions.

Guide book information & reviews, click here.

Annual report for 2009 of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club.

The Mohican Getaway Program has a full schedule of reasonably priced two- and three-day activity-oriented outings planned at the Mohican Outdoor Center. Click here for more information.
Advertise your used equipment for sale! This service is free for AMC members.
Kayak Flotation: NRS Rodeo Split Stern Urethane Fabric 28" L x 13" W (top) New, $35 Pair.
Kayak Sprayskirt: Perception LC-1, Large waist, New, $40.
John Milne: brnhrodcm@verizon.net
For Sale: Four maps for the Dumoine River, all are 1:50,000 scale, 1977 edition (purchased after the trip was completed, so in very good condition)
  1. Rowanton (Quebec)
  2. Lac Dumoine (Quebec)
  3. Rolphton (Ontario / Quebec)
  4. Lac Russell (Quebec)
    Asking $10 for the set + shipping cost. zembryki@ptd.net
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