Colorado River 2017

Post date: Feb 22, 2017 1:19:27 AM

Required Safety Training

Safe Swim Defense: Jill Douglass, Steve Dzurenko

Safety Afloat: Steve Dzurenko

Weather Hazards: Steve Dzurenko

Itinerary

May 27-29, 2017

Saturday

• • Eat breakfast before we meet or in the car.

  • Meet at the annex at 6 am.

  • Drive to US190 and the Colorado River (31°13'6.13"N 98°33'53.25"W) (88 miles).

  • The trek will start on the west bank of the Colorado River where US 190 crosses the river.

  • On Saturday we'll canoe down the river and spend the night on an island (probably Gravel Bar #3 (see map)).

Sunday

• • Sunday the trek will continue down river to Gravel Bar #6.

Monday

• • We'll canoe down to Colorado Bend State Park on Monday and should arrive early afternoon. The coordinates for Colorado Bend SP are 31° 1'5.82"N 98°26'48.53"W.

  • We will plan to stop at Storm's in Lampasas for a cheeseburger. Individual's will need to bring about $12 for the meal.

  • Drive back to annex.

Packing List

Equipment

• • 20 liter Dry Bags (2-3)

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Waterproof bag for sleeping bag

  • Sleeping Pad

  • Trowel

Group Gear:

• • Pocket Rocket (similar backpacking cooking stove)

  • Fuel

  • Small pot

  • Tent

  • Rain fly for tent

  • Ground cover for tent

Optional Luxuries:

• • Pillow

  • Canoe Seat

  • Measuring Cups

  • Bowls/Plates/etc.

Clothing

Nobody wants to Check:

• • Underwears (4ish)

  • Sports &/or Regular Bras (If needed)

Base Layers:

• • 2-3 long sleeves (quick dry or wicking)

  • Waterproof stuff sack for clothing

  • 1 pair of warm pants, sweats... (quick dry)

Actual Clothing:

• • 2-4 Short sleeve shirts (quick dry or wicking)

  • 1-3 pairs of QUICK DRY shorts/ convertible pants or another pair of pants

  • 1-2 swimsuits (1 piece for girls and swim shorts for guys)

  • Rain suit (top and bottom-- Frogg toggs)

  • Waterproof stuff sack for clothing

  • Paddling Gloves (optional)

  • NO DENIM OR COTTON WHATSOEVER!

“Civilian clothing” for ride home:

• • 1 DRY shirt

  • 1 DRY pair of pants/shorts

  • 1 pair of FRESH underwear

  • 1 bra (if applicable)

Shoes:

• • Water shoes/ “wet shoes” (opened toed are acceptable)

  • Tennis shoes/ “dry shoes”

  • 1-3 pairs of socks (bring as many as applicable)

  • Crocs or sandals for in camp wear (Optional)

Nourishment

Food:

• • Utensils (Spoons, forks, etc.)

  • Cup

  • Reflectix coozie/ winter hat to “cook” food

Water:

• • 3-7 liter capacity Water bottle or camelback water bladder

Misc.

• • Pocket knife/ multi-tool

  • Sunscreen (for face AND body)

  • Insect repellant

  • Hat (Visors not recommended-- Wide-rim recommended)

  • Flashlight/Headlamp (w/ extra batteries)

  • Lighters

  • 50’ Paracord

  • 1-2 Quick Dry Towels

  • Bandana/ Small hand towel

  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste

  • Sunglasses w/ lanyard

  • Map/ Compass

  • Biodegradable Soap

  • Small roll of Toilet Paper &/or pee rag

  • Personal Repair Kit (Duct tape, nylon ties, safety pins)

  • Hand Sanitizer

  • Hair Brush/ Comb

  • Baby powder or Gold Bond (to cut down on chafing)

  • Carabiners for securing gear

  • Deodorant

Personal First Aid Kit:

• • Band-Aids

  • Personal Medication

  • Athletic Tape

  • Antibiotic Ointment (neosporin, etc.)

  • Ibuprofen, benadryl

  • INHALER/ EPI-PEN (if necessary)

Optional Luxuries:

• • Camera/ Watch

  • Chapstick

IF YOU WERE THINKING OF BRINGING COTTON OR DENIM THINK AGAIN!

Meals

• • Food: ~$20 (this is an estimate for groceries scouts will purchase themselves)

  • Sample Meal Plan

Car Plan

To Drop Off Point

Jen and Steve will return to Austin/Georgetown after dropping off paddlers. Rich and Di will take the truck to Colorado Bend State Park.

From Take Out

Map / Float Plan

River Info

Here is a link for the current river flows - http://hydromet.lcra.org/repstage.asp - find the entry for the Colorado River at Bend.

We will not go if the predicted readings exceed 1500 cfs.

All persons going on the trip must have a current BSA Swim Test.

Paperwork

Canoe Rental Confirmation# 436 535 (paid for by phone with Misty Hale)

The Aftermath

• • Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/NC8idK88hpyEuxa57

  • Waterfilters: We took 4 water filters and needed ALL of them because the dirty Colorado River water caused them to clog very quickly to render them either difficult or useless. Make sure you have enough water filtering capability!!

  • Hydrograph: