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Description

Big Arsenic Rapid is an extremely technical Class V+ drop characterized by multiple hazardous sieves and a steep gradient that demands precise navigation. Paddlers must carefully scout the rapid to identify the narrow, clean line through a series of powerful hydraulics and rock traps, with fatal consequences for even minor route mistakes. The complex, constricted nature of the rapid requires expert-level boat control and an intimate understanding of river dynamics to successfully descend.