The Russell Fork Gorge River Guide || The Upper and Gorge Sections

Wade Harrison and I discuss the rapids on the Russell Fork Gorge and show you what happens when things go wrong. Also included is some footage of the Upper Russell Fork. Lastly, we go over camping information, release dates and flows, and general information about the area. Hope to see you there! Fall Release Days and Flows (2023 Season Only): October 6-8 (9:30-3:30) 800 CFS October 14-15 (9:30-3:30) 800 CFS October 21-22 (9:30-3:30) 800 CFS October 27-29 (9:30-3:30) 1000 CFS Camping Information (2023 season only): Ratliff Hole (the main Gorge Take Out) -Contact Bob Larkin with questions -$25 per car for the weekend or $10 per night (6 people total) The Breaks Interstate State Park (627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VA 24607) -$21 per night (primitive) -$29 per night (electric and water) -$31 per night (electric, water, and sewer) -$110 per night (standard lodge room) -$150 per night (Lodge Suite) Thunder River Campground (1558 Splashdam Road, Haysi, VA 24256) -Rates apply to RACE WEEKEND ONLY -$25 per day or $40 (Thursday-Sunday morning) -$10 per car to enter campground Chapters: 0:00 General Information about the Russell Fork 8:02 The Slide In 8:59 Intro Rapid 9:14 The Boof (Be Careful) 10:01 Lets Make A Deal 11:43 Tower Rapid Start 12:28 Tower Sneak 16:21 Tower Main Line 20:34 Fist-Left Line and Hairy Ferry 21:43 Fist-Main Line (Sketchy) 22:24 Fist (Fire Escape) 25:10 Maze 29:28 First Drop 30:34 2nd and 3rd Drop 35:13 Rapid after Triple Drop 35:30 El Horrendo 39:37 El Horrendo Race Line 42:00 Climax Start 42:51 Climax-Right Box 44:24 Climax-Race Line 44:43 Climax-Far Right Line 45:52 Surf Wave at Take Out 46:26 Upper Russell Fork 50:16 Camping Options, Shuttle/hiking, and Closing Comments #cksonline #whitewaterkayaking #Downstreamvcreations #Russellforkriver #riverguide