Wilson Creek, Morganton, NC

December 14, 2003

The Warning
The warning: Wilson waters are swift and dangerous...
The Boaters
Beau Dunnivant - Wilson Creek, NC
Beau Dunnivant		 John King - Wilson Creek, NC
John King		 Rick - Wilson Creek, NC
Rick
Kevin - Wilson Creek, NC                 Will - Wilson Creek, NC
Kevin                                                           Will
Ten Foot Falls
"(Class IV, Mile 0.3)  Start with a 4 foot tall boof, into a tricky class 3 entrance rapid. Then take a left and line up for the big plunge. A ten foot tall, 45 degree slide into a sometimes interesting hole followed by a large pool." - Description from AmericanWhitewater.org
Beau runs Ten Foot Falls, Wilson Creek, NC John runs Ten Foot Falls, Wilson Creek, NC Rick runs Ten Foot Falls, Wilson Creek, NC
Boat Buster and Thunderhole
"(Class IV, Mile 0.5)  Two back to back drops with some pretty fast current. Run both of them left of center." - Description from AmericanWhitewater.org
We actually ran Boat Buster on river right and Thunderhole left of center.
  Boat Buster  
Beau just misses the line at Boat Buster, Wilson Creek, NC
Not the recommended line.  Aim for the boof on river right instead.		 John hides in the spray at Boat Buster, Wilson Creek, NC
Look closely.  He's in there.		 Rick lines up for Boat Buster, Wilson Creek, NC
This is a better approach.
  Thunderhole  
Beau - Thunderhole, Wilson Creek, NC John - Thunderhole, Wilson Creek, NC Rick - Thunderhole, Wilson Creek, NC
Razorback
"Another big sliding ledge drop, with a shelf that extend out from the right bank - just to give you something to piton into. The standard line is run about 8 feet off the right bank, then boof left toward the bottom of the slide." - Description from AmericanWhitewater.org
Beau runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC John runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC - #1 Rick runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC - #1
Beau checks out the bottom of Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC John runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC - #2 Rick runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC, #2
"Did you get that on Video?", "Sure did." - Beau, Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC John runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC - #3 Rick runs Razorback, Wilson Creek, NC - #3
Other Rapids
Beau - Wilson Creek, NC John - Wilson Creek, NC Rick - Wilson Creek, NC
Beau - Wilson Creek, NC John - Wilson Creek, NC Rick - Wilson Creek, NC
Beau runs a small drop - Wilson Creek, NC John runs a small drop - Wilson Creek, NC Rick runs a small drop - Wilson Creek, NC
Beau - Wilson Creek, NC John - Wilson Creek, NC Rick - Wilson Creek, NC
  Photos of Will and Kevin  
Kevin - Wilson Creek, NC Kevin - Wilson Creek, NC Will - Wilson Creek, NC
  Group Shot  
  Rick, Will, John, Beau, and Kevin - Wilson Creek, NC  

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