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Originally Posted by fleuryisgod
They have redesigned it to make it safer...not safe. I have a feeling that this misconception will lead to more injuries and death compared to the old weir. It is only recommended for expert paddlers and currently not recommended for anyone.
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At normal water levels it is designed not to have any keepers so if you are wearing a helmet and a life jacket you should live if you capsize. So it is a relatively safe class 3 rapid for the main run and a very safe class 2 rapid on the side passage.
So I wouldn't say you need to be an expert kayacker to go through but you certainly need more experience than a six pack of beer and a raft from Walmart.
As soon as the water level goes down I am planning on spending a day there playing in the rapids.