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Old 07-18-2009   #1
 
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Lower Shellys Cottages

What is the minimum recommended flow for Lower Shellys Cottages ?

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Jonathan.

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Old 07-18-2009   #2
 
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I wouldnt do it less then about 180 minimum. There's no gauge on that part of the st vrain anymore though. You're gonna have to get a locals visual report. Also, beware of a tree in there. I dont know if it's been removed or not.
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Ran it on 7/20

Ran from where the canyon starts to go up maybe 1.5 miles up from shellys to the takeout on 7/20...it was technical, fun, but boney...

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Thanks for the info, has the tree been removed ?

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Ran from where the canyon starts to go up maybe 1.5 miles up from shellys to the takeout on 7/20...it was technical, fun, but boney...
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no...but it's easy at this level to avoid...
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Hey Jonathon,
Are you and Diedre(?) running anything on Friday?
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Hi Beth,

Not going to run anything on Friday

Probably going to try Shelly's (or something else local) on Thursday after work. Interested ?

Jonathan.

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