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For this Cheatfest weekend, all photos for the Fri/Sat/Mon releases will be uploaded
TUESDAY EVENING
May 7
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Party and hang, then check out those photos Tuesday evening, May 7th of you all lookin coooool ;D
⏰ Put a reminder in that phone!! Promise it’ll be worth it 🖤
For locals and anyone else who frequents the Upper Yough!*
*Discount Club only applies to Private Paddlers store*
Cheatfest is coming up (May 3-5), if you would like to donate to help Friends of the Cheat maintain the access roads click below!
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Who we are:
We are a proud woman owned whitewater photography business, promoting the Upper Yough and providing quality photos for the awesome community that we paddle our home river with.
Please always be respectful of the river and each other out there. It is a narrow section of river that fills up quick, especially on those busy days.
The Upper Yough is a special place where both friends and family’s get to experience the wilderness and epic challenging whitewater thanks to the work of the original UY paddlers.
For any river guides, video boaters, safety boaters, kayak instructors, etc*:
*Must be working the 2024 season.
Scroll past stores (or see menu!) for:
- Release Dates Calendar
- River Info
- Local Event Calendar
- About Us
and more!
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photo stores
Make sure you always go through all the albums! We try to capture unique angles, play, portrait shots, etc., so be sure to sift through everything ^-^
All stores only bundle items on that ONE day, whether per album or per day pricing.
For purchases from more than one day, please >> *click here* <<
*PRICING*
Please look in the corner of albums when in the stores for specific pricing and bundles.
If you’d like to send extra thanks to the owners/photographers of this small business, click the buttons below!
Cara
Christina
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Release Calendar and River info
Most people meet at takeout first since its right off of route 68, then drive everything to the put-in.
279 Maple St, Friendsville, MD 21531
TAKEOUT LOCATIONS:
At the highway bridge (there is a dirt path visible) OR at WV.
NO WHERE ELSE.
*The take-out is in the small quiet town of Friendsville that has allowed us to also use this space for the river. Change in the changing rooms if you can, or be very discreet with changing robes etc.
Park in gravel ideally. When parking in the grass be gentle and don’t tear it up.
We all like to hang out at the end of the day, jus always remember to be smart and respectful to the locals! <3
Try not to park in the grass unless the lot is full.*
AWA Upper Yough Put-in Parking LoT
Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD 21541
Park in gravel ideally. When parking in the grass be gentle and don’t tear it up.
Times noted on calendar are RELEASE times, not when you should be putting on.
10:00 Releases
Put-on between
12:15pm – 2:00pm*
11:00 Releases
Put-on between
1:15pm – 3:00pm*
If you put on earliest time, take your time, or you will pass the bubble. If you put on the latest time, watch for dropping water!
*Always keep an eye out for the bubble*
If it seems really bouldery, or you pass Precision Rafting, you are probably ahead of it. The river will get really choked up.
Info of releases retrieved from Safewaters, Deep Creek:
Offical Release Schedule
All releases are subject to lake level conditions
Check Rules Band link, if lake is not within the two lines there will not be a release.
All releases add about 650CFS to the natural flow
Things to look forward to! ^_^
July 27
Hosted by immersion research
2024 Upper yough race
PHOTOS OF RACE DAY will be posted by SUNDAY NIGHT
Sept 16 – 20
yough week!
The week before GAULEYFEEEST! Enjoy time with all your visiting friends on our spectacular section of river <3 Stay safe, have fun, be respectful of each other, the town, and the river!!!
About uS
We are two ladies who wanted to capture photos of all the awesome people who get out there on the Upper Yough. We created Upper Yough Photo a month before the first release of the season in 2021, and the success that followed is thanks to all of the cool folks who love the Upper Yough as much as we do!
Thanks to everyone who has supported our business and we are excited to see you out there on the water!
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Keep a lookout for us out there on the rocks!
CARA GIANNONE
Art, kayaking, graphic design, and just generally getting outside time have always been a main focus of my life. Photography was in line with those interests, as well as a tool for keeping memories. I was that person always taking pictures growing up.
I am super glad that I get to capture the river memories for those people that come down the river so they can see themselves out there enjoying the day!
CHRISTINA KOSSIS
Photography was my first love and then I discovered kayaking. Finding a way to combine those two things and share it with the community on one of my favorite rivers in the world has been one of the most fun and rewarding things I have ever done.
2023 UY. RACE DAY PHOTOS
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The memorial video for Tommy Piros made for his service is on our youtube channel for everyone everywhere to remember Tommy who could not make it to his funeral service.
Or if you just want to remember him and be inspired by this fireball of a local paddler!
We love and miss you Tommy.
For Tommy.
A well loved and known Upper Yough local and long time paddler, friend of UYP and many others around here, member of an awesome and loving close family, Tommy Piros passed on July 18, 2023 from a tragic accident.
Let’s continue the stoke out there.
Paddle for Tommy <3
If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share, please add them to his memorial album set up by Immersion Research.
