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<DIV>I certainly don't want to scare anyone in regards to stream crossings, but
I am 5'll, and had a bad crossing in the San Juans. I used all the proper
techniques, but somehow left out good judgement. I knew the water was too
fast and high, but it I was tired, it was late in the day, and I saw good
campsites on the other side of the stream. You are welcome to check out
the journal entry below for that day. I also had two friends that bailed
the previous year in WY due to "impassable streams."</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=ce109bd5f66cd7652647f96035b2f1b9&entry_id=9792">http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=ce109bd5f66cd7652647f96035b2f1b9&entry_id=9792</A></DIV>
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<DIV>That said, I think if you are patient, use good judgement, and take your
time, you can probably find a place to pass safely in many instances. In
some cases you probably have to be willing to take long detours if
necessary. I've crossed streams like the one above, and had no
problems. The difference was that I was patient, not tired, and
searched for a safe place to cross.</DIV>
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<DIV>Every year is probably different, and every hiker (tall and not so tall)
will probably give you a different answer, depending on conditions in a
particular year.</DIV>
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