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Rapid PA Class II+

Stairstep

Youghiogheny - 6. Lower (PA)

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Gauge Conditions

Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 1.1 – 7.0 FT

Arguably most difficult at 4-5'. Above 5', things begin to wash out, though there are some BIG holes and waves.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The normal line is to take the wave train down the river-left side which curves around a rock in the center. A harder line is to go to the right of the rock where there are a series of ledge holes to punch. Finally, there is a "Boof Moof", which is a boof off the right side of the rock in the center into the eddy below it - but this move must be tight, as there are rocks just below to catch a paddler doing a sloppy boof.