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Team Member Boater's Bio: Guy Cables

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NameGuy CablesÌ ÂÎÍÃ
Address440 Lincoln Way & Highway 49
Auburn, California
USA 95603
 
Phone(530)885-1844 
Fax (530)885-0451 
Email  sierraoc@jps.net
 
SexMale 
OccupationProprietor, Sierra Outdoor Center 
EducationUC/Davis, Psychology 
Passport #(Confidential) 
Passions in Life whitewater boating 
Citizenship  USA 
Language ProficienciesEnglish, studied German 
Skills and capabilities Paddle Guide, Oar Boats, River Oar Cats, Pumas, I.K., funyak 
First River, when? Cache Creek, California, 1974 
Trained/Worked with?Sierra Whitewater Expeditions which later became EarthTrek, Guides for Beyond Limits . 
Favorite RiversToo Many 
Most Scenic RiversColorado River through the Grand Canyon, Alta Santa Maria in Mexico & El Tamul 
Some Favorite Links  
List of rivers run Main "T" Tuoloumne, Merced, Kings, Goodwin Canyon, Bear, Smith, Eel, Cherry Creek, Cal Salmon, S. Fork Merced, Upper Tuoloumne, N. Fork Feather, Three Forks of the American River N. Fork American (Giant Gap), Rogue, Klamath, Colorado, N. Fork Yuba, S. Fork Yuba, Alta Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Montezuma, Santa Ynez, Rio Actopan, Rio Bobos, Verde, Concha, Gallinas, Fila, Tampaon, Mexico, South Fork American, North Fork American 
What do you bring to the team?Organization, oars, logistics, good at read & run, portaging 
Why do you want to do this?To get there.
 
2nd DescentsAlta Santa Maria, 1998 raft 
First DescentsJones Creek-UT, 1998, IKThree Forks in a Day, May 1, 1999
Claim to fame
  • Involved in development of Middle Fork American River into an Olympic Training Facility Whitewater River, the course may become the race course for a San Francisco Olympics in 2008 or 2012.
  • Written about in newsprint several times.
  • Thr Documentary that received Academy Award nomination, expose of GE and Nuclear Power Plants resulting in divesture
  • First Commercial run of Tunnel Shoot on Middle Fork American
  • Distributor of Three Independent Films which received Academy Award nominations
  • Raft boat and boating equipment designer
  • Helping to open up Mexico to commercial rafting.
 
Desired Paddle Cat positionRight Front 
Availability  
Personal Goals  
Expedition ExperienceGrand Canyon-21 days, Yampa/Green-6 days, Santa Maria-5 days 
International Travel Experience:Russia-24 days, Vietnam-40 days , China-4 days, Korea-14 days, Taiwan-50 days, Hong Kong/Macau-8 days, Indonesia -8 days, Malaysia-5 days, Thailand-21 days, Japan-8 days 
State of Health(Confidential) Excellent 
Medications(Confidential) None 
Diet RestrictionsNone 
Physical Limitations(Confidential): None 
Special Needs(Confidential): None 
Favorite Colors Blue 
Cars for Tripsnone 
Gear Available to Groupresources of Sierra Outdoor Center 
Blood Type(Confidential) 
SmokerNo, Never 
Marital Status(Confidential) 
DOB(Confidential) 
SS#(Confidential) 
Person to Notify in case of Emergency (name, address, phone):(Confidential) 
   

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