Angle Left or Piton
Blackwater - 1. Below Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence (WV)
Gauge Conditions
Zone Dogg swears 200 is a good level and its been done lower, but its manky creeking. above 275 is ideal. Low water also exposes several pin rocks and sieves
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Description
Now the river pools up behind a pile of boulders. This is Angle Left or Piton, or Kerplunge. Here, the river narrows and drops off a sloped 6-foot ledge into a stiff hole with an overhanging boulder. At high water, there is a sneak on the far right through a very narrow slot. Take this if you have any doubts, it sets you up for a safe approach to Flatliner. Or, you can portage both drops on the left. The Main line is to get in the main current, angle slightly left of the giant square boulder and take a strong late boof down the sloper. This should launch you out clear of the hole. If your too far left at the top you will scrape over a shelf lose your speed. If you blow it, you might get backendered or surfed but do not swim. there are some funky boils and micro eddies in the run out. work your way over to the big eddy on river right above Flatliner
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (18)
Hazard
V+
Rapid
V
Rapid
IV
Rapid
IV+
Rapid
IV+
Hazard
IV+
Waterfall
V
Hazard
V
Hazard
V+
Hazard
V
Hazard
V
Rapid
IV
Hazard
IV+
Hazard
V
Hazard
V
Hazard
V
Rapid
N/A
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater