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olephill
Since 22 Jul 2012
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 Fri Sep 13, 13 8:02 pm Launch Threemile? |
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Is Threemile Canyon kiteable? Launch? Anyone have experience there or further east? 
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HRnico
Since 22 Mar 2008
262 Posts
Da Hood
Obsessed
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| Sat Sep 14, 13 6:41 am Yes |
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Many have. Bring everything you'll need. There is nothing but snakes.
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mitchl3000
Since 19 Jul 2010
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| Sat Sep 14, 13 9:48 am |
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| very sketchy launch. sharp rocks. super far away. and the indians that live there will kick ure ass if they see you launchin your kite. all in all rufus is the place to go in the eastern gorge.
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
702 Posts
El Sargento, B.C.S. Mexico
Instructor
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| Sat Sep 14, 13 10:44 am |
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Three Mile Canyon was my arch nemesis in the Gorge for a long time.
Moderate launch - especially if you are going solo.
Snakes in the grass.
Fun as all get out.
Love the flat water and mix it up with some swell in the channel.
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skent
Since 08 Aug 2011
170 Posts
North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA
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dirtybackside
Since 02 Aug 2011
74 Posts
Hood River
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| Sun Sep 15, 13 7:46 pm |
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| ive kited there quite a bit. really fun to kite in the flat water. i always have someone help me launch because it can get sketchy really quick. If you have a hard time staying upwind then i wouldnt do it, because there isnt much of a helping current in the little marina there. Could end up in the bushes really quick
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Mon Sep 16, 13 5:50 am |
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| mitchl3000 wrote: | | very sketchy launch. sharp rocks. super far away. and the indians that live there will kick ure ass if they see you launchin your kite. all in all rufus is the place to go in the eastern gorge. |
Your wrong...Rufus isn't always the only place you need to go in Eastern Or, Wa. There can be storms that make Rufus a gusty bitch and 15 miles east it's better and even nicer at three mile. It's right at mile marker 151. Best to go with others for launching and breakdowns. In fact, the terrain is so rugged, a pair of chacos sandles on the back of your harness is a great insurance policy. Can self launch at the head of the lagoon area. Sweet camping at the west end jetty/head of the lagoon area. Reminds me of Baha and yes, raffle snake country and bring everything if your camping.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Mon Sep 16, 13 6:51 am |
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| Sasquatch wrote: | | mitchl3000 wrote: | | very sketchy launch. sharp rocks. super far away. and the indians that live there will kick ure ass if they see you launchin your kite. all in all rufus is the place to go in the eastern gorge. |
Your wrong...Rufus isn't always the only place you need to go in Eastern Or, Wa. There can be storms that make Rufus a gusty bitch and 15 miles east it's better and even nicer at three mile. It's right at mile marker 151. Best to go with others for launching and breakdowns. In fact, the terrain is so rugged, a pair of chacos sandles on the back of your harness is a great insurance policy. Can self launch at the head of the lagoon area. Sweet camping at the west end jetty/head of the lagoon area. Reminds me of Baha and yes, raffle snake country and bring everything if your camping. |
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mitchl3000
Since 19 Jul 2010
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| Mon Sep 16, 13 2:11 pm |
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| Inept_Fun wrote: | | Sasquatch wrote: | | mitchl3000 wrote: | | very sketchy launch. sharp rocks. super far away. and the indians that live there will kick ure ass if they see you launchin your kite. all in all rufus is the place to go in the eastern gorge. |
Your wrong...Rufus isn't always the only place you need to go in Eastern Or, Wa. There can be storms that make Rufus a gusty bitch and 15 miles east it's better and even nicer at three mile. It's right at mile marker 151. Best to go with others for launching and breakdowns. In fact, the terrain is so rugged, a pair of chacos sandles on the back of your harness is a great insurance policy. Can self launch at the head of the lagoon area. Sweet camping at the west end jetty/head of the lagoon area. Reminds me of Baha and yes, raffle snake country and bring everything if your camping. |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1337 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Mon Sep 16, 13 2:21 pm |
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Mitchl's right, there's no kiting out there.
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