The Cleavers

The Cleavers is a technical Class IV drop with a complex entry featuring a narrow, boulder-strewn approach that quickly funnels into a steep, channelized descent with powerful hydraulics. Paddlers must execute precise boat positioning to navigate between two primary rock formations that create potentially recirculating holes, with the crux move requiring a hard right-to-left transition to avoid a dangerous undercut on the river's left side. Strong river-reading skills and immediate, aggressive line selection are critical to successfully running this rapid without risk of pin or entrapment.