Quiz and Coming Attractions

 

RAPID QUIZ

-This quiz first appeared in the January 5, 1975 edition.  It is not credited but presumed to be the work of the editor, Steve Erikson.

Test your knowledge of rapids’ names. Match the rapids on the left to the correct river on the right.  A score of 18 is excellent, 14 good, and l0 fair. There could be more thon one correct answer.

a.  Applesauce IIl.                              1.-Gauley

b.  Spindryer V                                   2. Chattooga

c.  Pure Screaming Hell V                 3. Appommatox

d. Swimmers Rapid IV                      4. Colorado

e.  Dick’s Creek III                              5. Olympic Course – Augsberg

f.   Target Rock IV                              6. Yoch

g.  Patton’s Run III                             7. Green

h. Whirlpool Rapid V                         8. N. Fork French Broad

i.  Jacob’s Ladder                              9. French Broad

j.  Razorback VI                                 10.  Wilson Creek

k.  5 Mile Take Out                            11.  Doe

l.  Skinny Rapid                                  12.  Mayo

m.  Ledges Rapid II-IV                        13. Smith

n.  Cow Pasture II                                14. Nantahala

o.  Roller Coaster II                             15.  Tuckasegee

p.  Sousehole III                                  16.  Chauga

q.  Delabar’s Rock  II                           17.  Toe

r.  Devil’s Dip II                                   18.  S. Fork New

s.  Can Opener V

t.   Lunch Stop II-IV (depends on who’s cooking)

u.  Victory Rapid V

v.  Schoolhouse Rock  III

x.  Umbrella Rock II

y.  Little Corky II

Answers below

 

 

 

Answers to Rapid Quiz

Rivers                 Answers

l.-Gauley                   c, t

2. Chattooga e, o, p, t

3. Appommatox f, t

4.  Colorado a, t

5.  Olympic Course – Augsberg b, t

6.  Yoch d, t

7.   Green I, t, y

8.  N. Fork French Broad j, t

9.  French Broad h, t

10.  Wilson Creek l, t, u

11.  Doe m, t, v

12.  Mayo m, n, t

13.  Smith k, t

14.  Nantahala g, q, t

15.  Tuckasegee r, t

16.  Chuaga s,t

17.  Toe t, w

18.  S. Fork New t, x

 

Coming Attractions

We hope a new edition of Carolina Paddler will come out every month or so.  In the next release you could see articles like…

–Color Connection.  An expert explains the fine art of coordinating your accessories and having a good reason for doing so.

–Whitewater School.  What’s it like to take a multi-day course on the world’s largest manmade whitewater river?  Told from the perspective of a young paddler.

–Books We’ve Read.  Description of books, old and new, that have caught our imagination or helped with our education.   Books we’ve read that lead us to new places and guide us when we are there.  Such as…

“Whitewater Philosophy” by Doug Ammons

“The Canoeist” by John Manuel

“Exploring Virginia’s Waterways” by Ed Gertler

“Vegetarians Camp Without Coolers” by Lacey Anderson

“Goodbye to a River” by John Graves

–Paddler Profiles.  It could be you.  Young, old, new, veteran.

-And whatever good ideas you all have for articles, or better yet, articles that are already developed.  The CCC’s Carolina Paddler is a cooperative venture.

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