You are running out of time to get signed up for this event! As the summer winds down you owe it to yourself to hit the water for one last big adventure. I hope to see you all there. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. All registrations and payments must be made no later than Friday July 24th.

John Miller
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The following description was taken from High Country's promotional material. It gives you an idea of what to expect.


"NEW UPPER AND MIDDLE OCOEE RIVER COMBINATION"

You can now raft the 1996 Olympic Course on the Ocoee River! The Legacy of the 1996 Games to the Ocoee Region is a 5-mile stretch of powerful rapids upstream from the traditional put-in for the Middle Ocoee River. If you have rafted the middle stretch before, you will find that the Upper Ocoee provides a much different and more diverse paddling experience. From the put-in, you will float downstream through a sublime wilderness setting with scenic mountain vistas and easy warm-up rapids. As you acclimatize to the challenges of whitewater, the anticipation begins to build, for longer rapids lurk downstream.


An angry roar from up ahead soon draws your attention from the scenery as you approach the first big drop, a maelstrom named "Mikey" for its appetite (for it will eat anything). Paddle hard for those who survive the giant pour-over at "Mikey" immediately find themselves battling the continuous waves and large (unavoidable) hydraulics of the "Blue Hole" rapid.

Just downstream, you will run the most distinctive rapids in the Eastern U.S., the 1800-foot long Olympic course that continues to challenge the world's best paddlers. 35 million dollars were spent prior to the '96 games to engineer this steep stretch of
riverbed into a veritable whitewater heaven, where named drops like "Smiley Face," "Slam Dunk" and "Humongous" simply blend together into one unforgettable roller-coaster ride.

Haven't had enough yet? Well, the Upper Ocoee saves its best for last, as downstream from the Olympic Course, you will be tested by "Hungry Mother," the largest rapid on the entire river. If "Mikey" didn't eat you already, be very wary around his mother!

After your exciting run on the Upper Ocoee, you will probably have worked up quite an appetite, so at this point we gather our wits and paddle onward to the Middle Ocoee transition point for a delicious riverside lunch. Suitably refreshed you then continue your adventure onto the famous Middle Ocoee. This full-day trip is our Guides' favorite!