2009 EddyFlower Vertical Challenge

The competition: Paddle as many vertical feet from May 15th thru June 15th as possible in teams of 1 to 5 people. 6 divisions to choose from. Open to all types and skill levels of paddlers.

Prizes include: Panama kayak trip, Fluid Solo, Predator Helmet camera, Kokatat PFDs, Level Six Spray-skirts, Shred Ready Helmets, Keen Shoes, Smith Sunglasses, Tech 40 Watches, NRS Dry Tops, Aquabound Carbon Paddles, Gaia Water Proof bags, Loki Hoodies and Red Bull.

All proceeds benefit First Descents.

Click here for more information and registration.

Listed below are some of the qualifying local runs and their ‘official’ vertical feet. So get your team together and get after it!

Colorado	Animas River	Pandora’s Box Section	V+	180
Colorado	Animas River	Play Park – Durango	III	135
Colorado	Animas River	Silverton Daily	III-	500
Colorado	Animas River	Upper Animas	V	2145

Colorado	Canyon Creek	Canyon Creek	V+	680
Colorado	Cascade Creek	Cascade Slot	V	200

Colorado	Dolores River	Slickrock to Bedrock	II+	440
Colorado	Dolores River	Snaggletooth	III	1010
Colorado	Dolores River	Stoner Stampede	III	680

Colorado

Escalante Creek

Escalante

880

Colorado

Florida River

IV-

300

Colorado	Henson Creek	Lower Henson	V	460
Colorado	Henson Creek	Middle Henson	IV	360
Colorado	Henson Creek	Upper Henson	V+	880
Colorado	Hermosa Creek	Hermosa Creek	IV+	770

Colorado	Lime Creek	1st Gorge	V	450
Colorado	Lime Creek	2nd Gorge	V+	1000
Colorado	Lime Creek (Cascade Creek)	3rd Gorge	IV+	515
Colorado	Los Pinos River	Los Pinos	V+	1300

Colorado	San Juan River	East Fork	III	250
Colorado	San Juan River	Mesa Canyon	III-	430
Colorado	San Juan River, West Fork	West Fork San Juan	V	600
Colorado	San Miguel River	Ledges	III	315
Colorado	San Miguel River	Norwood Canyon	III	735
Colorado	San Miguel River	Sawpit	III	500

Colorado

South Mineral Creek

V+

240

Colorado	Uncompaghre River	Ouray Run	IV+	320
Colorado	Uncompahgre River	Lower Uncompahgre	III-	315
Colorado	Uncompahgre River	Uncompahgre	V	320
Colorado	Vallecito Creek	Vallecito Creek	V+	245

Colorado

Wolf Creek

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