Class II+–III Rapid · Cataract Canyon
Rapid 8
Between North Sea (209.5) and Rapid 9 (208.7).
Rapid 8 is an unnamed upper Cataract rapid between the Toreva Block boulder field of Rapid 7 / North Sea and Rapid 9. A short read-and-run drop that provides a brief recovery zone between the North Sea and the Tilted Park geology at Rapids 9 and 10. Acts as a pool-drop recovery between the major North Sea (Rapid 7) hydraulic and the Tilted Park geology-landmark rapids (Rapids 9-10). Short and low-consequence at moderate flows.
Difficulty
Class III- at moderate flows. Less distinct at high water when it merges with the North Sea sequence above.
Scouting
Not typically scouted.