Century Paddle 2010
The Century Paddle is a 110-mile flatwater paddle trip from Willamette Falls to the Pacific Ocean over six days and five nights (August 30th-September 4th, 2010). Participants will paddle downriver for approximately five hours per day, making camp each night on the beaches of the magnificent Columbia River. The Century Paddle was created to benefit Team River Runner PDX (using paddlesports as a means of healing and therapy for wounded veterans) and We Love Clean Rivers (promoting river stewardship by turning restoration into recreation). CRK is proud to partner with the Century Paddle 2010 and we hope you will join us on the trip!
August 30th, 2010 - September 4th, 2010
The Century Paddle is a 110-mile flat water sea-kayak/paddle trip from Willamette Falls to the Pacific Ocean over six days and five nights (August 30th - September 4th, 2010). Participants will paddle downriver for about five hours a day, making camp each night on the beaches of the magnificent Columbia River.
Century Paddlers will enjoy a fully supported trip, complete with catered meals feasting on local foods and river stewards hauling all paddlers' personal/camping gear downstream.
The trip will start below Willamette Falls in Oregon City and paddle through downtown Portland. The trip will continue past the shipyards, to Sauvie Island, and up the Multnomah Channel to the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. From here, the trip will follow the Columbia River through the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge and will finish in Astoria.
The 2010 Century Paddlers will bring awareness and raise funds to help keep our rivers clean and to support adaptive recreation programs for disabled veterans. We Love Clean Rivers will be coordinating shore-based river cleanups with river steward volunteers along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers as a way to leave the rivers a little cleaner than we found them.
This trip requires a moderate level of paddle sports preparation. Each participant must be familiar with basic kayak skills and self rescue techniques. We recommend paddlers have a minimum of 100 hours of paddling experience by the start of the trip. Paddlers need to be able to sit in a kayak for two-three hours at a time to complete this trip. More detailed training techniques and preparation resources are available by contacting Sam Drevo .
The Century Paddle was created to benefit Team River Runner PDX (using paddlesports as a means of healing and therapy for wounded veterans) and We Love Clean Rivers (promoting river stewardship by turning restoration into recreation). Please visit www.teamriverrunnerpdx.org and www.welovecleanrivers.org for more information on these great organizations.
Trip Details
- Start Location: Jon Storm Park- Oregon City, OR
- State Date/Time: August 30th, 2010 (6:00-8:30 AM)
- Finish Location: Jon Day Park/Pier 39-Astoria, OR
- Finish Date/Time: September 4th, 2010 (1:00-3:30 PM)
- Total mileage: 113 miles; six days, five nights
- Paddling Crafts (Human Powered Watercraft Only): Kayaks, Canoes, Dragon Boats, Outriggers, Stand Up Paddleboards, Inflatables (that can be paddled 18-miles/day)
Registration Details
Registration includes:
- Three meals per day for five days and two meals on Day 6 (Starting with breakfast on Day 1 and finishing with lunch on Day 6)
- Gear shuttle (50lbs pp/day)
- On-water support, safety paddlers, SAG boats, rescue services
- Camping fees
- Nightly entertainment and social/educational activities
- River Steward Essentials Kit also included! (Includes: CP10 water bottle, thermal mug/bowl, fork/spoon/knife, mesh bag, small dry bag, sun screen, Cliff Bar snacks)
Price: $950
Registration available online @ http://www.active.com/more-sports/portland-or/century-paddle-2010
Via phone, call 503.772.1122
Via email, contact Sam at samdrevo@gmail.com or Don at don.smith.usa@gmail.com
Registration is also available directly through Northwest River Guides LLC @ 503.772.1122
