Posted by The Whale on December 5, 2007 at 12:28 am | In
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(A long-overdue sequel to the Ross Lake Expedition)
After getting back from a paddling trip in Alaska, I received a call from Ryan Bradley, who declared that he had a case of “Little Beaver Fever”. I knew exactly what Ryan meant by this, since Chris Tretwold and I had recently returned from the first reconnaissance trip to scope out Little Beaver Creek.
With three weeks left in July, we figured this was our window to get an ample-enough flow before the creek dropped out.
Continue reading Exploring Ross Lake Part 2: Little Beaver Creek…
Posted by The Whale on May 20, 2007 at 12:13 pm | In
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Exploring Ross Lake Creeks- 6/10/06
Ross Lake is a reservoir created by the Ross Lake Dam, which provides electricity for the city of Seattle. The dam has backed the Skagit River into a 25 mile long lake that reaches north into British Columbia from the northwest corner of Washington.
I first heard about Ross Lake from my parents, who in the 1960’s explored this lake by canoe. My dad shared with me fishing stories and details that included waterfalls that dropped directly into the lake. Mom reminisced about hiking along the banks of “Little Beaver Creek” watching my Dad fish. These stories and many drives over Highway 20 while peering down into the emerald waters of Ross Lake were the catalyst for my desire to explore this zone more closely.
Continue reading Exploring Ross Lake Part 1: Lightning Creek…