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So, to keep this forum kinda going, heres something to ponder. What river trips do you guys have planned? Anything big coming up? As for me, I leave for the San Juan on Saturday morning. Putting in a Medicine Hat and seeing how it goes. As for this summer...... when and where?
Owyhee/Bruneau this spring. South Fork Salmon mid June. Probably a booze cruise down the lower Salmon or Hells Canyon in August. Stupid honeymoon getting in the way of any week or longer trips...
You are coming from Wyoming to run the San Juan?!! I would rethink this trip. You might as well just paddle across a beutiful lake. Westy or the Delores are much higher quality runs in the same area. Let me know if you need any legitament beta on boating in the SW. There is LOTS of high quality boating for all abilities.
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Originally Posted by 420Powderpimp
You'd be hard pressed to find a lake that's that consistantly beautiful. Westwater is cold as hell right now and the Dolores won't run this year. The San Juan's probably the best choice in the area right now.
I've got a Salt trip coming up this weekend...right now the flows are shit but looks like it's supposed to get up into the mid 70s this weekend, so we've got our fingers crossed. If it doesn't go, we'll probably just go make laps on Fossil Creek and do a bunch of hiking.
You mean Mexican Hat? San Juan is a kick ass trip. You've got amazing scenery and your in that canyon for days. Dolores hardly ever runs and Westy is sweet but short. The camping, hiking and historical sites on the San Juan are sweet too. It's pretty sick floating through the Goosenecks! Only con to this trip is avoiding the Lake Powell-backed up-sediment islands which shift daily. Your constantly rowing back and forth across the river to avoid hang ups. And you've always got the possibility of wind...as with every river. Other than that it's a high quality Western river experience.
Still waiting to hear back on the Salmon's. We just got our notice...or denial for a Yampa/Green permit...again. However, I do have a Ruby/Westwater trip in about a week and Deso Canyon permit for July.
Keep waiting. The USFS outsourced the lottery to a bunch of ass clowns. Notices are supposed to be sent out by 2/14 but these turds are now saying it will be late March at the earliest.Quote:
Originally Posted by SplitbordKayak
Gotta get to the san juan. Got an old Miwok sitting in Bluff, on a trailer, at a buddy's, just waitin for me. Goal this summer is to get back in the kayak, hit all the old local faves- gallatin, beartrap, yellowstone, maybe combine an alberton gorge with golf in Anaconda lol...
you need a boating buddy :D hehehehe. and yes i meant mexican hat, and the problem is we are going *cough* with the school. we had a permit to do the deschutes, but it looked so goddamn cold up there next week we didn't want to chance it with twelve noobies. i suggested westwater, or labyrinth, or cat, or anything else, but my prof didn't want to try anything that hard. (however i didn't think the cat was THAT bad last fall, oh well his ass, not mine.) anyway, i'm at work for 3 more hours, then im off to pack. i've heard quite a bit about dodging the sand bars, any other beta on the good ol' sj?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tye 1on
i wouldnt do westwater with noobs. too many problems could arise (skull)and the paddle out might turn off some from the sport.
Let me know if you need some extra support, been dreaming of that trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
Can I tag along with you? :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
I want to do the SF pretty bad...
For sure. I did it my first time last year and it is my favorite trip. Maybe we can get some raft support and live the high life too.Quote:
Originally Posted by RootSkier
Freak-yeah, I'll let you know when we are planning on doing stuff.
PRESENT!Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
Also present. got the boat and all the gear we could ever need :D co-op manager has its benefits at times :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lexi-Bell
We should all talk about SF Salmon. Depending on flow, class IV-V with great camping and it's logistically pretty easy.
Chatooga, Nantahala, and the French Broad are all about 2 hours from my house. That is where I will do most of my paddleing this summer. I may take a trip to the Ocoee but don't know yet.
Just got the word. Buddy pulled a Grand Canyon permit, the Mrs. and I are floating the Grand in May. :cool: Feeling good right now. :D
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Originally Posted by Conundrum
I have a raft and lots of days off. Do we have to drink High Life? ;)
We are planning on going up to Riggins for the Big Water Blowout.
The Owyhee is definitely a fun trip. We ran it four years ago and had a great time. It was 6,000+ when we put on and 3,000 when we took off. Our group was the only one on the river, the scenery was great, and the hot springs were delightful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
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Originally Posted by assgasorgrass
you need another boatman don't you :D hehehehe
Here's a couple from our trip down the Salt last week. Low flows, but still a hell of a good time.
Johnny in Blackrock
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...1&d=1173898244
Roping the rafts through Blackrock
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...1&d=1173898244
R2ing above Quartzite
http://tetongravity.com/forums/attac...1&d=1173898244
Sweet. I have done some desert rivers, but nothing with assloads of bedrock and huge cactiiii (whatever) on the bank. Rad. :yourock:
Need a camp bitch?Quote:
Originally Posted by assgasorgrass
We have a permit for the gates of Lodore late summer (low water). maybe also do a weekend or 2 on the arkansas and a float down the green through cayonlands.
I'm not much of a boater, but I am a good passenger. :D
Well, the future became the present which became the past. Re-entry is a bitch.
Best vacation I have ever had.
A pic of our run in Lava. Took on the right side in a 14' Maravia. I'm right front aka The Ejection Seat. My wife is left middle, really she is.
In the immortal words of Sage C. (I think) We took a gnarly line and got spanked.
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