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Rafting the Hooch 1 - Move on to Rafting the Hooch 2
The "Hooch" is the Chattooga River, made famous by the 1972 movie, "Deliverance", starring Burt Reynolds. The Chattooga flows between north GA and SC. In the summer of 2003, Alan, Ryan, Heather, Sue and I rafted the most challenging of the Hooches' 4 sections and shot through several Category 4 and 5 rapids. After record rains in Georgia, the Hooch was at its highest water level in over 30 years and the rapids were very challenging, such that extra guides were posted along the route with safety ropes and life preservers. Alan flipped right out of our raft on one of the rapids and was quickly hauled in to safety. Luckily, the Nantahala Outdoor Center has conducted commercial rafting trips since 1972 with no loss of life. However, many lives have been lost during unguided trips during the worst of river conditions. These great photos were taken by our raft guides as we "shot the Hooch!"

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Nantahala Outdoor Center - Chattooga River


Our trip started uneventful as we learned to navigate the easier Category 3 rapids.


The water flowed fast through the narrow chutes we navigated.

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Online July 29, 2000   -   by Cliff Walker


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