tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45772772460847979952024-03-05T12:29:26.734-05:00Beyond H2O: A Journey of the Midwest and BeyondAnthony Skrivanek anthonyAnthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-42075682974652596262009-01-13T11:34:00.016-06:002009-06-18T11:53:20.581-05:00Weekend HuckfestHeavy rains pounded the northwest and after flooding subsided a posse of waterfall enthusiasts was assembled. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFNPm-pO3d2u82Mudi73hbY6T0ilCbfgfDGSGffJL4SLmM8lzkIbIDRAo7HSt9ycz9Hp9nIN-ssENfa88fcwujlPj-mqCJQXMoSXLRc5uk08MFL5l3LQnIszNJYTCXVfsuce3nL8stN4/s1600-h/IMGP0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFNPm-pO3d2u82Mudi73hbY6T0ilCbfgfDGSGffJL4SLmM8lzkIbIDRAo7HSt9ycz9Hp9nIN-ssENfa88fcwujlPj-mqCJQXMoSXLRc5uk08MFL5l3LQnIszNJYTCXVfsuce3nL8stN4/s320/IMGP0038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291239877218123810" /></a><br /><br /><br />First stop was 70 foot <span style="font-weight:bold;">Outlet Falls</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3bEwxktnXHwAd9iVDs4E2GWIfWzswbPkW7kFGwfsPx_kgnZj72R1vH7G2J8hbJh7CnW05bEvup1CbjQoN2T6Pk_UmNDBMavPexrgSLFqEjQF5781iKm01Xx9WoT3brak8Ezgr71vDLw/s1600-h/IMGP0050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3bEwxktnXHwAd9iVDs4E2GWIfWzswbPkW7kFGwfsPx_kgnZj72R1vH7G2J8hbJh7CnW05bEvup1CbjQoN2T6Pk_UmNDBMavPexrgSLFqEjQF5781iKm01Xx9WoT3brak8Ezgr71vDLw/s320/IMGP0050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291240690376198898" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://pdxriverexplorers.blogspot.com" target=_"blank">Luke Spencer</a> contemplating life in the pool above the falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9pLptK8BqulZQgPvTyhy11n28KGdl6i7MbqKFWl1L4Fdw86lTmMnqfqzGda-E0oAFkbqdMY9X0q94wP5VtSZ1BP7xFQrp5aJGY4JY93efuSO_XF3LoVCrSgCCRNXKOvqDn8-QSUCJTs/s1600-h/IMGP0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9pLptK8BqulZQgPvTyhy11n28KGdl6i7MbqKFWl1L4Fdw86lTmMnqfqzGda-E0oAFkbqdMY9X0q94wP5VtSZ1BP7xFQrp5aJGY4JY93efuSO_XF3LoVCrSgCCRNXKOvqDn8-QSUCJTs/s320/IMGP0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291240353519495970" /></a><br /><br />Luke at the lip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PAPhEu8_CmsMbUK-KPskNxhz0Y-wpo9aBEhqdZ_iGcMsogEfjmjZVJlwrcEZ3-240GfEcOIFnJWnOcAdbEz9GB0W-b-rOV7oBD0_D4-6omL5hVpSEnJuXXafaA0pFx157y7kGUmC1tY/s1600-h/IMGP0046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PAPhEu8_CmsMbUK-KPskNxhz0Y-wpo9aBEhqdZ_iGcMsogEfjmjZVJlwrcEZ3-240GfEcOIFnJWnOcAdbEz9GB0W-b-rOV7oBD0_D4-6omL5hVpSEnJuXXafaA0pFx157y7kGUmC1tY/s320/IMGP0046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291240676089515170" /></a><br /><br />Entrance to the class V rapid above the falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_BppSWykIf8ZdB9fqIJ7PdQgqONsP_CsvSh9M6QwhezqNOd3AI03coYN_EeCD8T3vkS0lJERP9eThl4NlHI4sd1suVKKDU3ubhPkBo4ocXuS6SYx1PKORPfnx39MY50eMcTgoGyiwCo/s1600-h/IMGP0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_BppSWykIf8ZdB9fqIJ7PdQgqONsP_CsvSh9M6QwhezqNOd3AI03coYN_EeCD8T3vkS0lJERP9eThl4NlHI4sd1suVKKDU3ubhPkBo4ocXuS6SYx1PKORPfnx39MY50eMcTgoGyiwCo/s320/IMGP0041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291239901207576882" /></a><br /><br />Mini gorge crux.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyQXUxfS62-URe_0wDVNJU0qNpVfFdX6-DKAp_8ENlnF0xk7RPebj3NLMztnoUPZoWuoogcsOSJVrv4i_fdtZmcKjJ6ZhZFnNnHxWKKPC4NlW_j93eNWr-rR7bJtuRASoElvsAD4ITMc/s1600-h/IMGP0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyQXUxfS62-URe_0wDVNJU0qNpVfFdX6-DKAp_8ENlnF0xk7RPebj3NLMztnoUPZoWuoogcsOSJVrv4i_fdtZmcKjJ6ZhZFnNnHxWKKPC4NlW_j93eNWr-rR7bJtuRASoElvsAD4ITMc/s320/IMGP0040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291241719600138066" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gGZXXMi3s7e5Ne3k2Zs3nnb9fYIIJ8Eu4M8JmtqKn7CahIBsDAApYmplXft-FPyzy7n7c8w8cyJF3kBZzFXBe5g5vanxDxZ6ColjlnnBQhqa-UgIwFETL7Pu6uUwnI1-x8eOwu27808/s1600-h/IMGP0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gGZXXMi3s7e5Ne3k2Zs3nnb9fYIIJ8Eu4M8JmtqKn7CahIBsDAApYmplXft-FPyzy7n7c8w8cyJF3kBZzFXBe5g5vanxDxZ6ColjlnnBQhqa-UgIwFETL7Pu6uUwnI1-x8eOwu27808/s320/IMGP0042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291241731948653090" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippqt4Zp783wNqaoB6NsRAR7nJNtF1VnMQRoWh8_oT7Jpmt1PN5PF4MbR0wBPYA5X6HzHvoWpCCjsIFEjGEc9XmLPcDcmeOBrv5NAHPwFz9kbNFVt7yGIpskJDIqOHiZ6vKYaVDw7km2U/s1600-h/IMGP0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippqt4Zp783wNqaoB6NsRAR7nJNtF1VnMQRoWh8_oT7Jpmt1PN5PF4MbR0wBPYA5X6HzHvoWpCCjsIFEjGEc9XmLPcDcmeOBrv5NAHPwFz9kbNFVt7yGIpskJDIqOHiZ6vKYaVDw7km2U/s320/IMGP0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291240352432321762" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next up was <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bridal Veil Falls</span> - photos courtesy of <a href="http://westcoastcreeking.com" target=_"blank">Ben Hawthorne</a>.<br /><br />Scott Baker.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SWzRqRofT1I/AAAAAAAACFQ/ykdbVACSnPg/s1600-h/DSC00129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SWzRqRofT1I/AAAAAAAACFQ/ykdbVACSnPg/s320/DSC00129.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290834186471427922" /></a><br /><br />Me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzN1qSlW9My8EmKP6TlNKiZumFmSIJG3VVQPrnRQ_JGFoxjtgQeRUroagIPT4WY4DGG0yyQjpPcjhHWZp9NjyYlb-p-3CGAbLNFvinal4u_oeiG-ewoZycSZPNOkkuAMTB1IqbLKtk2ps/s1600-h/DSC00128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzN1qSlW9My8EmKP6TlNKiZumFmSIJG3VVQPrnRQ_JGFoxjtgQeRUroagIPT4WY4DGG0yyQjpPcjhHWZp9NjyYlb-p-3CGAbLNFvinal4u_oeiG-ewoZycSZPNOkkuAMTB1IqbLKtk2ps/s320/DSC00128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290834181197197330" /></a><br /><br />Last time I ran <span style="font-weight:bold;">Money Drop</span> it was 35 feet, it's grown since then due to the changing geology. Photo courtesy of <a href="http://keelbrightmanphotography.blogspot.com" target=_"blank">Keel Brightman</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SW48e4lkroI/AAAAAAAACFY/tu9Rrlhwrok/s1600-h/IMG_3754.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SW48e4lkroI/AAAAAAAACFY/tu9Rrlhwrok/s320/IMG_3754.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291233113490632322" /></a><br /><br />Running Money Drop last year<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0F6xrlzdKKI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0F6xrlzdKKI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Photos and time lapses of the changing geology on Rock Creek can be found at <a href="http://rockcreekslide.com" target=_"blank">Rock Creek Slide</a><br /><br />Videos and trip reports will be brought to you by:<br /><a href="http://gorgehits.com" target=_"blank">CRG Productions</a>, <a href="http://liquidkayak.com" target=_"blank">Liquid Kayak</a>, and <a href="http://huckinhuge.com"target=_"blank">Huckin Huge</a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-36102314451972115462008-10-16T14:55:00.021-05:002009-06-19T13:48:25.219-05:00Summer 08: Gorge Games, Spirit Freewheel, and WaterfallsAfter having plenty of beatdowns and even more good times all across the Midwest and Colorado, I made a last attempt to catch some good summer boating in the Northwest. Kicked it off with the Gorge Games and L-Dub, then up to the Ohanapecosh and the Lewis River waterfalls. Good times.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Gorge Games Creek Race:</span><br /><br />Heather.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgAi2EJMOI/AAAAAAAAB_0/MXRvZ2W5HBI/s1600-h/IMG_4191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgAi2EJMOI/AAAAAAAAB_0/MXRvZ2W5HBI/s320/IMG_4191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275967562092982498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Greg.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STf4oiarSWI/AAAAAAAAB_k/8iQK85ybTc4/s1600-h/IMG_4202.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STf4oiarSWI/AAAAAAAAB_k/8iQK85ybTc4/s320/IMG_4202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275958863804975458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOz0RGaXZClkeDKwhOH_tfHGidVBQC7246MzH68Y0mCm9M2I4AO5T7oIyyVhnHHz4foMePk3anyyqPddRRxU0H8jF-IxsgIN1XnJERVHpyVWUVv0qso4X4vQ3unhpNrssWNGsQyfUm2uQ/s1600-h/IMG_4196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOz0RGaXZClkeDKwhOH_tfHGidVBQC7246MzH68Y0mCm9M2I4AO5T7oIyyVhnHHz4foMePk3anyyqPddRRxU0H8jF-IxsgIN1XnJERVHpyVWUVv0qso4X4vQ3unhpNrssWNGsQyfUm2uQ/s320/IMG_4196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275958850424301762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sam.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STf4phekMwI/AAAAAAAAB_s/2wj2KZrmPIw/s1600-h/IMG_4262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STf4phekMwI/AAAAAAAAB_s/2wj2KZrmPIw/s320/IMG_4262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275958880732721922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Little White:</span><br /><br />Jamie Wright ladies and gentlemen.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgDxxldcYI/AAAAAAAAB_8/bdFu90X6gP0/s1600-h/IMG_4271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgDxxldcYI/AAAAAAAAB_8/bdFu90X6gP0/s320/IMG_4271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275971117123465602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgDybmzWpI/AAAAAAAACAE/AylWsi-nqVQ/s1600-h/IMG_4272.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgDybmzWpI/AAAAAAAACAE/AylWsi-nqVQ/s320/IMG_4272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275971128403384978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The proof is in the pudding.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgDy1RMp5I/AAAAAAAACAM/bRKDjV16lZU/s1600-h/IMG_4279.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgDy1RMp5I/AAAAAAAACAM/bRKDjV16lZU/s320/IMG_4279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275971135292090258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Paul Gamache.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgF8a6Z9rI/AAAAAAAACAU/oHfMWAN7JKg/s1600-h/IMG_4282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgF8a6Z9rI/AAAAAAAACAU/oHfMWAN7JKg/s320/IMG_4282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275973499039119026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgF8_j5s9I/AAAAAAAACAc/2OShNghsgv0/s1600-h/IMG_4283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgF8_j5s9I/AAAAAAAACAc/2OShNghsgv0/s320/IMG_4283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275973508876841938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mount St. Helens.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgF9Gt1MUI/AAAAAAAACAk/9ulGLWEIPx4/s1600-h/IMG_4286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgF9Gt1MUI/AAAAAAAACAk/9ulGLWEIPx4/s320/IMG_4286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275973510797537602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ohanapecosh:</span><br /><br />The main event - no takers today.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgIDrgUp8I/AAAAAAAACBE/CflVcI4a6SE/s1600-h/IMG_4295.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgIDrgUp8I/AAAAAAAACBE/CflVcI4a6SE/s320/IMG_4295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275975822775461826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There is some interesting whitewater upstream.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgHYp47CbI/AAAAAAAACA8/hWD_6mRuxlE/s1600-h/IMG_4302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgHYp47CbI/AAAAAAAACA8/hWD_6mRuxlE/s320/IMG_4302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275975083607394738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A difficult entrance, the lip is just out of the frame (bottom-right).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN56z763bdWhkqtMnGryf8HJBnrQmHIJjNYwQFj0jgqWzuCXwGtP_09xzn1ShxAf4uvXe-_E7w_wHkkbP4eETEjgJqKUV2EElXqU3ThRF0BSwAoVqA5MEvWaKOCG4Hv_vTt3TsY49m34A/s1600-h/IMG_4313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN56z763bdWhkqtMnGryf8HJBnrQmHIJjNYwQFj0jgqWzuCXwGtP_09xzn1ShxAf4uvXe-_E7w_wHkkbP4eETEjgJqKUV2EElXqU3ThRF0BSwAoVqA5MEvWaKOCG4Hv_vTt3TsY49m34A/s320/IMG_4313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275975080212996706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been run by only a handful of stout chargers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgHXzMTGBI/AAAAAAAACAs/uAEBwAAWFRc/s1600-h/IMG_4319.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgHXzMTGBI/AAAAAAAACAs/uAEBwAAWFRc/s320/IMG_4319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275975068924712978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Click <a href="http://humbledbywater.blogspot.com/2008/08/silver-falls-august-1st-2008-layin.html" target=_"blank">HERE</a> to see some tasty treats laid upon the beast.<br /><br />Jamie sampling some local fare.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgIECrcHII/AAAAAAAACBM/Qar2gffcXNU/s1600-h/IMG_4327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgIECrcHII/AAAAAAAACBM/Qar2gffcXNU/s320/IMG_4327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275975828996103298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Getting fired up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgIEQ-zPtI/AAAAAAAACBU/Pti_XSVuvtE/s1600-h/IMG_4333.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgIEQ-zPtI/AAAAAAAACBU/Pti_XSVuvtE/s320/IMG_4333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275975832835407570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lewis River Waterfalls:</span><br /><br />Should we do it?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgMQm1WetI/AAAAAAAACBs/ed9_W4zkQ7Q/s1600-h/IMG_4342.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgMQm1WetI/AAAAAAAACBs/ed9_W4zkQ7Q/s320/IMG_4342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275980442906294994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A fun 60ish foot cliff jump throw and go.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgMQTZj6iI/AAAAAAAACBk/QOppldFD_do/s1600-h/IMG_4344.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgMQTZj6iI/AAAAAAAACBk/QOppldFD_do/s320/IMG_4344.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275980437689461282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jumping is the safer line at this level.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoLQK3xtw4-8CB796SRq1h93DKR5J-kDqlnw0IClOJx38egD4PZiHXFZgu-MPOY6XW9ILyp3Gl5faRTzsGUJZHDPrGjrGXttYb3dYvL9tEn74jy1_Ba20IQSk4Scd-PgRmFBf2aiahps/s1600-h/IMG_4345.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoLQK3xtw4-8CB796SRq1h93DKR5J-kDqlnw0IClOJx38egD4PZiHXFZgu-MPOY6XW9ILyp3Gl5faRTzsGUJZHDPrGjrGXttYb3dYvL9tEn74jy1_Ba20IQSk4Scd-PgRmFBf2aiahps/s320/IMG_4345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275980426207404642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Second twenty footer of the day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgOCERX45I/AAAAAAAACCE/2vj3sZ8Sfhg/s1600-h/IMG_4347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgOCERX45I/AAAAAAAACCE/2vj3sZ8Sfhg/s320/IMG_4347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275982392133673874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This river goes off in huge dome strewn broken ledges making for epic scenery. It would be a good section to inner tube on a warm sunny day with low water - just jump the big ones.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgOCKazCZI/AAAAAAAACB8/NXL0Mjtezxo/s1600-h/IMG_4352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgOCKazCZI/AAAAAAAACB8/NXL0Mjtezxo/s320/IMG_4352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275982393783814546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jamie in the entrance to the forty footer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgOBtjKsVI/AAAAAAAACB0/N8IkckrsMzA/s1600-h/IMG_4359.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgOBtjKsVI/AAAAAAAACB0/N8IkckrsMzA/s320/IMG_4359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275982386034291026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jamie.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgQkJ9FMUI/AAAAAAAACCc/DCYZUCHJECw/s1600-h/IMG_4361.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgQkJ9FMUI/AAAAAAAACCc/DCYZUCHJECw/s320/IMG_4361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275985176797983042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Trying something different.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgQjTfXq2I/AAAAAAAACCU/Dp6IoQZ0hOw/s1600-h/IMG_4368.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgQjTfXq2I/AAAAAAAACCU/Dp6IoQZ0hOw/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275985162177850210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sam Sutton.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgQg5TWhsI/AAAAAAAACCM/LuRSziB4LSk/s1600-h/IMG_4388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgQg5TWhsI/AAAAAAAACCM/LuRSziB4LSk/s320/IMG_4388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275985120788383426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another Kiwi killing it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgRfnQAuSI/AAAAAAAACCk/TCJlM2-2lHk/s1600-h/IMG_4393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/STgRfnQAuSI/AAAAAAAACCk/TCJlM2-2lHk/s320/IMG_4393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275986198274292002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Click images for hi-res.Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-10864764360549207752008-08-12T12:25:00.010-05:002008-08-12T20:25:50.037-05:00SW Colorado Classics Part 2: Los PinosOn June 20th, 2008, Mr. Eli Loper and I met up with Will Rawstron, Rolf Kelly, and Tim Kenton for a 3 day expedition into Los Pinos. We hiked our fully packed boats 8.5 miles over Weminuche Pass and paddled the 20 or so miles out with a few major portages. Good times.<br /><br />Weminuche Wilderness.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHMp0uso8I/AAAAAAAABRM/xdoCPRv9uCE/s1600-h/IMG_3918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHMp0uso8I/AAAAAAAABRM/xdoCPRv9uCE/s320/IMG_3918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233689260882437058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Working our way to the headwaters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHMqGWHc9I/AAAAAAAABRU/AdPIxwgFyZ0/s1600-h/IMG_3919.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHMqGWHc9I/AAAAAAAABRU/AdPIxwgFyZ0/s320/IMG_3919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233689265611174866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Will unphased by the hike. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHOGvsB8eI/AAAAAAAABRs/3WQjh2BAldc/s1600-h/Pinos+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHOGvsB8eI/AAAAAAAABRs/3WQjh2BAldc/s320/Pinos+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233690857256907234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sweatin' at the getin. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHOGxAapnI/AAAAAAAABR0/fNS5wYtCRF4/s1600-h/Pinos+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHOGxAapnI/AAAAAAAABR0/fNS5wYtCRF4/s320/Pinos+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233690857610847858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tim's first stroke on the Pinos. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHOG3tXQzI/AAAAAAAABR8/BVDaLR8Vi9c/s1600-h/Pinos+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHOG3tXQzI/AAAAAAAABR8/BVDaLR8Vi9c/s320/Pinos+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233690859409982258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chillin' at camp one.<span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHQKhBOzqI/AAAAAAAABSE/MvDk0WP6Em4/s1600-h/Pinos+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHQKhBOzqI/AAAAAAAABSE/MvDk0WP6Em4/s320/Pinos+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233693121062031010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dinner time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHNa-mO59I/AAAAAAAABRc/dphl-VQkLXU/s1600-h/IMG_3935.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHNa-mO59I/AAAAAAAABRc/dphl-VQkLXU/s320/IMG_3935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233690105344878546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A fire was nice to keep warm at this high elevation.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHNbI8SSnI/AAAAAAAABRk/CdbEpMRwP80/s1600-h/IMG_3941.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHNbI8SSnI/AAAAAAAABRk/CdbEpMRwP80/s320/IMG_3941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233690108121729650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This big rock made a good campsite.<span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHQKzGBMpI/AAAAAAAABSM/MDzD_88Y4p4/s1600-h/Pinos+022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHQKzGBMpI/AAAAAAAABSM/MDzD_88Y4p4/s320/Pinos+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233693125913948818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Rolf probing a waterfall.<span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Tim Kenton</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHS9KtEJbI/AAAAAAAABSk/icPXnk1Yt7o/s1600-h/2615571605_6430ee508b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHS9KtEJbI/AAAAAAAABSk/icPXnk1Yt7o/s320/2615571605_6430ee508b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233696190268450226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tim.<span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHQK1LTzcI/AAAAAAAABSU/Glx_SPqK9Tk/s1600-h/Pinos+033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHQK1LTzcI/AAAAAAAABSU/Glx_SPqK9Tk/s320/Pinos+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233693126473010626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Will. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNn_n69mg_lU0O5CuvUDlb0ijPA5mrUGklq_WsOpNMWFiRbOFDii0FoU_55pHDbhaozBuvzmKuIWFwQ1ykwwzOolCA0KC5KeQnXsB1JB3SeHgv4Xahk22rZOuXK7QxYxn1uFs7ObgOnA/s1600-h/Pinos+032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNn_n69mg_lU0O5CuvUDlb0ijPA5mrUGklq_WsOpNMWFiRbOFDii0FoU_55pHDbhaozBuvzmKuIWFwQ1ykwwzOolCA0KC5KeQnXsB1JB3SeHgv4Xahk22rZOuXK7QxYxn1uFs7ObgOnA/s320/Pinos+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233696187076282802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Big waterfall pouring down some granite.<span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3ubEF0Su-OZjQrgRTIAz1Law_dXhDAFt3MMTuy5uZ6D4xHfPhxTRsPMrEBxW4U8SZ-VLE-sDQ7PoxAIH4ToBv6uAePVgo0gFoXa31hI_-LP5BLfPr4pFlSRBzpBk81qVJceBLYuEPD0/s1600-h/Pinos+026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3ubEF0Su-OZjQrgRTIAz1Law_dXhDAFt3MMTuy5uZ6D4xHfPhxTRsPMrEBxW4U8SZ-VLE-sDQ7PoxAIH4ToBv6uAePVgo0gFoXa31hI_-LP5BLfPr4pFlSRBzpBk81qVJceBLYuEPD0/s320/Pinos+026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233702011940539474" /></a><br /><br />Will, the ever-steady portageur.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHYQiugz8I/AAAAAAAABTE/dcrp1BAzmmM/s1600-h/IMG_3943.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHYQiugz8I/AAAAAAAABTE/dcrp1BAzmmM/s320/IMG_3943.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233702020692627394" /></a><br /><br />Rolf getting caveman during some very fun portaging. <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Tim Kenton</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHS9BpicoI/AAAAAAAABSs/UfeqGApmozI/s1600-h/2615565243_506944222e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHS9BpicoI/AAAAAAAABSs/UfeqGApmozI/s320/2615565243_506944222e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233696187837739650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Camp deuce.<span style="font-size:78%;">Photo by Rolf Kelly</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHYP9VDTmI/AAAAAAAABS0/yvat56z8W_Q/s1600-h/Pinos+039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SKHYP9VDTmI/AAAAAAAABS0/yvat56z8W_Q/s320/Pinos+039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233702010653724258" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-27899199532588794942008-06-25T01:44:00.014-05:002008-06-29T20:22:14.334-05:00Southwestern Colorado Classics Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGH3E-xo4YI/AAAAAAAABBY/yj9M9Fhh2sM/s1600-h/IMG_3522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGH3E-xo4YI/AAAAAAAABBY/yj9M9Fhh2sM/s320/IMG_3522.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215721508414480770" /></a><br />Box canyons, granite gorges, and huge boulders characterize the rivers of southwest Colorado, making for some great whitewater. Click for hi-res images.<br /><br />Scouting a steep box canyon on the way to Durango. It contained tight steepness with a couple impressive falls and at least one hideous rapid. Is it runnable?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGH3Dv7IPzI/AAAAAAAABBI/MGfJqdRIO-k/s1600-h/IMG_3496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGH3Dv7IPzI/AAAAAAAABBI/MGfJqdRIO-k/s320/IMG_3496.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215721487247884082" /></a><br /><br />Watching a rainbow hang over a roadside hundred foot slide that drops off the face.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGH3Et4inuI/AAAAAAAABBQ/AnAASkP7sOo/s1600-h/IMG_3510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGH3Et4inuI/AAAAAAAABBQ/AnAASkP7sOo/s320/IMG_3510.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215721503880027874" /></a><br /><br />I spent some time in the Vail area during the Teva games, the highlite of which was running <b>Gore Canyon</b> at just under 3 grand. Big water fun. Click <a href="http://www.jacksonkayak.com/jkvideos/200806101.mov" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see a vid of Gore being ran even higher. <br /><br />Then I hopped down to meet up with Scotty Baker and some other Durango boys and started on the <b>1st Gorge of Lime Creek</b> - epicness was sure to ensue. This is an awesome run through slot canyons and granite gorges with class IV boogy and 3 class Vs. The crew lived up to their name as "The Clown Posse"... First, the posse was a couple hours late because their buddy got arrested for an old warrant. Then on the way to the put-in Dan got a flat tire on this super rocky old road... Luckily after a couple miles on this heinous road riding on a rim, we made it to a putin. First up was Adrenaline falls - pretty much a crap shoot. Boof or plug a six foot ledge and try to keep a little left angle down a 2 foot wide slot almost 20 ft. tall. Out of 4 of us 2 skirts blew so me and Dan swam. 50/50 is pretty standard on this one. Next major rapid was S-Turn. Dan surfed a hole just above the rapid and rolled up just in time to plug the right side - not where you want to be! After a valiant surf with several window shades he swam S-Turn, a gorged up powerful steep rapid. His boat was long gone. Dragon's Back is the last major drop and went well, and luckily Dan's boat was breached by the takeout. Dan was bruised and battered from having to climb/jump/scramble/swim out of the canyon, but luckily back at his house there was a keg, beer pong, and ladies waiting.<br /><br />Our next (mis)adventure lay just over an hour south of Durango - the <b>West Fork San Juan</b>. A 3 mile hike in rewards kayakers with a paddle through a thousand+ foot granite gorge down some steep and clean class V. Baker, Steaves, and I hiked in the three miles hoping to be rewarded for our efforts. Upon arriving at the first rapid, Triple Boof Shuffle, we found it to be juicing and rising fast as the afternoon was progressing. A maximum recommended flow is around 500cfs and we were looking at the 800-1000 range with a deep brown water. The river was bankful and flushing very fast. The scarce eddies were lined with willows and any mistake was sure to result in a bad time. We decided our chances weren't very good for keeping our boats if we proceeded so we bushwacked upstream, ferried across, and hiked out the 3 miles. Darn! A wasted day of paddling and over 6 miles of hiking with a 50 pound boat. Good practice for the Los Pinos hiking trip though - more on that later.<br /><br />With Scotty headed to Cali, I cruised up to Rockwood to meet back up with partner in crime Eli Loper and his friend, another CO native son, Sean Vierling. We set the shuttle in Rockwood and cruised up to Silverton to crash out and put on the next day for our marathon of paddling on the <b>Upper Animas</b>. The Upper A is 25 miles of class IV-IV+ with a couple Vs and is one of the funnest runs I've ever done. Awesome scenery and big water with no flatwater - just big wave trains and hole dodging for miles and miles. Stupid, silly fun. Futalafeu style wave trains for miles - and you can bite off as much of big holes as you want. 6-12 foot waves and holes are commonplace, stupid fun. Pretty much hole/wave dodging and punching for miles and miles. The amazing scenery and snowcapped peaks around every bend in the river made it that much sweeter.<br /><br />The combination of bedrock and big boulders in the area make for high quality rapids.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfaH_U-1TI/AAAAAAAABBg/2mjpeOimyH0/s1600-h/IMG_3546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfaH_U-1TI/AAAAAAAABBg/2mjpeOimyH0/s320/IMG_3546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217378524125386034" /></a><br /><br />Eli doing some bouldering during a safety break.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfaINdfz5I/AAAAAAAABBo/icGDgtOTS2U/s1600-h/IMG_3556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfaINdfz5I/AAAAAAAABBo/icGDgtOTS2U/s320/IMG_3556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217378527919198098" /></a><br /><br />Eli dwarfed by No Name Rapid, a maw of big water features.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyyD8EaGpo-5K8BDo8rVgSbCqCZ6tD4DOhrNQb1cdWkBa94Y7hP-qSb2smYJh6e7jowHztJoWUAFrg8BYzYZKQgfYcXC33HUYrMP2SL95tj56CFkr7Af1rSprxiiSW3-rkkuYxPDBHg0/s1600-h/IMG_3561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyyD8EaGpo-5K8BDo8rVgSbCqCZ6tD4DOhrNQb1cdWkBa94Y7hP-qSb2smYJh6e7jowHztJoWUAFrg8BYzYZKQgfYcXC33HUYrMP2SL95tj56CFkr7Af1rSprxiiSW3-rkkuYxPDBHg0/s320/IMG_3561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217378535835857762" /></a><br /><br />Good scenery abounds at every turn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfeQM1BW5I/AAAAAAAABB4/Jk1osM24nAQ/s1600-h/IMG_3587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfeQM1BW5I/AAAAAAAABB4/Jk1osM24nAQ/s320/IMG_3587.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217383063234894738" /></a><br /><br />Walking the plank.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfiaWiUpLI/AAAAAAAABCA/wGMVs0JJO-s/s1600-h/IMG_3595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfiaWiUpLI/AAAAAAAABCA/wGMVs0JJO-s/s320/IMG_3595.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217387635686024370" /></a><br /><br />A fine gentleman named John Ickes gave us a ride in a train car back to our car, saving us over a mile of hiking - nice! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfia8RLXOI/AAAAAAAABCI/xjrJR62YI40/s1600-h/IMG_3618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfia8RLXOI/AAAAAAAABCI/xjrJR62YI40/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217387645814660322" /></a><br /><br />Checking out the Rockwood Box from the train car.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfibOEvCiI/AAAAAAAABCQ/Vc0sBuQWI_M/s1600-h/IMG_3645-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfibOEvCiI/AAAAAAAABCQ/Vc0sBuQWI_M/s320/IMG_3645-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217387650594310690" /></a><br /><br />Sean earning our keep and switching the tracks over.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGftG5AEfvI/AAAAAAAABCY/CnQSePU6v88/s1600-h/IMG_3661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGftG5AEfvI/AAAAAAAABCY/CnQSePU6v88/s320/IMG_3661.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217399395968122610" /></a><br /><br />"Dude, we didn't have to hike... High-five!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGftHWAyMLI/AAAAAAAABCg/axFDL_21oEI/s1600-h/IMG_3672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGftHWAyMLI/AAAAAAAABCg/axFDL_21oEI/s320/IMG_3672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217399403755745458" /></a><br /><br />Typical SW Colorado scenery.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGftH9-SgLI/AAAAAAAABCo/0fc5qeV9rX4/s1600-h/IMG_3680.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGftH9-SgLI/AAAAAAAABCo/0fc5qeV9rX4/s320/IMG_3680.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217399414482698418" /></a><br /><br />Ickes is a part-owner of the Olde Schoolhouse which is the best pizza and beer joint in SW Colorado. It's also on the way back to Silverton from Rockwood, so make sure to stop there and check it out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfvX7clREI/AAAAAAAABCw/-eGZnuEOCJM/s1600-h/IMG_3689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfvX7clREI/AAAAAAAABCw/-eGZnuEOCJM/s320/IMG_3689.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217401887705613378" /></a><br /><br />Full moon risin'.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfvYOggFKI/AAAAAAAABC4/Gonn31-4cTw/s1600-h/IMG_3698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfvYOggFKI/AAAAAAAABC4/Gonn31-4cTw/s320/IMG_3698.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217401892822324386" /></a><br /><br />This is why I love SW Colorado.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfvYylAIKI/AAAAAAAABDA/7GzF5N2b9Zo/s1600-h/IMG_3701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfvYylAIKI/AAAAAAAABDA/7GzF5N2b9Zo/s320/IMG_3701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217401902504878242" /></a><br /><br />While in Silverton, <b>South Mineral Creek</b> is a must hit for any class V creeker. Rumors of crystal clear water, a few slides and drops, and a clean 20 foot waterfall turned out to be all true.<br /><br />Up around 10,000 ft. there's still quite a bit of snow on the ground.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfxf5_LHbI/AAAAAAAABDI/TH3ZVqFV6iA/s1600-h/IMG_3729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfxf5_LHbI/AAAAAAAABDI/TH3ZVqFV6iA/s320/IMG_3729.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217404223776038322" /></a><br /><br />Dog-friendly park and huck. Look closely for the boater in the picture to see the absolute magnitude of the area.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfxgIlbW0I/AAAAAAAABDQ/2Uu3JiCSX0Y/s1600-h/IMG_3731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfxgIlbW0I/AAAAAAAABDQ/2Uu3JiCSX0Y/s320/IMG_3731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217404227694582594" /></a><br /><br />Scouting the gorge with a big waterfall up the hill.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfzeeEY_eI/AAAAAAAABDY/tjfgkTfgPcg/s1600-h/IMG_3741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfzeeEY_eI/AAAAAAAABDY/tjfgkTfgPcg/s320/IMG_3741.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217406398125112802" /></a><br /><br />The boys scouting the exit of the gorge - a twisting drop into a cauldron. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfzfEnXg3I/AAAAAAAABDg/2fbojczbFkM/s1600-h/IMG_3744.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfzfEnXg3I/AAAAAAAABDg/2fbojczbFkM/s320/IMG_3744.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217406408472363890" /></a><br /><br />Eli on the 20 footer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfzfsRsFyI/AAAAAAAABDo/bw_W0v0gNL4/s1600-h/IMG_3762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGfzfsRsFyI/AAAAAAAABDo/bw_W0v0gNL4/s320/IMG_3762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217406419118855970" /></a><br /><br />Sean dropping the 20.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgSMQv3UkI/AAAAAAAABEI/83fWEqbE8f0/s1600-h/IMG_3790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgSMQv3UkI/AAAAAAAABEI/83fWEqbE8f0/s320/IMG_3790.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217440170172174914" /></a><br /><br />Baker with the 20 footer in the background.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgRjR64WYI/AAAAAAAABDw/XQHi3dUV8JY/s1600-h/IMG_3767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgRjR64WYI/AAAAAAAABDw/XQHi3dUV8JY/s320/IMG_3767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217439466112178562" /></a><br /><br />Eli slidin' his way down the gorge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgRkJ5e0RI/AAAAAAAABD4/wVLUB7lP4TE/s1600-h/IMG_3774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgRkJ5e0RI/AAAAAAAABD4/wVLUB7lP4TE/s320/IMG_3774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217439481138696466" /></a><br /><br />Scotty catchin' some boof after the gorge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgRkux6haI/AAAAAAAABEA/9n1EuHn1kJk/s1600-h/IMG_3775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SGgRkux6haI/AAAAAAAABEA/9n1EuHn1kJk/s320/IMG_3775.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217439491039069602" /></a><br /><br />Stay tuned for Part 2 of Southwestern Colorado ClassicsAnthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-45434410219196735252008-06-07T23:07:00.012-05:002008-06-09T14:34:39.329-05:00Colorado Photos: Homestake Creek Race and Glenwood Springs Play SpotI rolled into the Vail area in time to get a couple practice runs in the day before the Homestake Creek race - the kickoff event for the Vail Teva Mountain Games. This event is touted as one of the premier grade V creek races in the country and draws some of kayakings best professional athletes.<br /><br />Homestake Creek.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1xynhuNoI/AAAAAAAAA_E/jfrDzUoBOoM/s1600-h/IMG_3232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1xynhuNoI/AAAAAAAAA_E/jfrDzUoBOoM/s320/IMG_3232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209945458355353218" /></a><br /><br />Pre-race boat lineup.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6SvGwk41JwGfdqQKP8hc6F5sHbmdl02GEOVj0gZZ4cDErBaiOUcLT8vIRgAXBwP9ACMs5DDVwGLpWcpx0T9f5AjOJZRV_QYGiS5pcnyT1IzQq5MANqI9S6qY22LvhyxhG8KrcgyGvSg/s1600-h/IMG_3239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6SvGwk41JwGfdqQKP8hc6F5sHbmdl02GEOVj0gZZ4cDErBaiOUcLT8vIRgAXBwP9ACMs5DDVwGLpWcpx0T9f5AjOJZRV_QYGiS5pcnyT1IzQq5MANqI9S6qY22LvhyxhG8KrcgyGvSg/s320/IMG_3239.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209945466062438978" /></a><br /><br />Christie Glissmeyer coming through the top of the course.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE11y96LHaI/AAAAAAAAA_U/EWK_Oz2pjqU/s1600-h/IMG_3256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE11y96LHaI/AAAAAAAAA_U/EWK_Oz2pjqU/s320/IMG_3256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209949862410001826" /></a><br /><br />John Grace setup for a dynamic camera angle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE11zpwRpyI/AAAAAAAAA_c/2CStLTqQzwE/s1600-h/IMG_3286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE11zpwRpyI/AAAAAAAAA_c/2CStLTqQzwE/s320/IMG_3286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209949874179647266" /></a><br /><br />Eric Jackson working his way down the course.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE110I7TksI/AAAAAAAAA_k/ZQjUjHh5wok/s1600-h/IMG_3359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE110I7TksI/AAAAAAAAA_k/ZQjUjHh5wok/s320/IMG_3359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209949882547409602" /></a><br /><br />Tao focused.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15_bAZlPI/AAAAAAAAA_8/RwRIJuc67p8/s1600-h/IMG_3387.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15_bAZlPI/AAAAAAAAA_8/RwRIJuc67p8/s320/IMG_3387.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209954474425685234" /></a><br /><br />Tao keeping momentum through a pourover working his way to 1st.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15HOY12YI/AAAAAAAAA_s/h4Wo3L_cSpg/s1600-h/IMG_3390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15HOY12YI/AAAAAAAAA_s/h4Wo3L_cSpg/s320/IMG_3390.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209953508965865858" /></a><br /><br />Todd Anderson came in second.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15_19iWoI/AAAAAAAABAE/pG7UGG3Bj30/s1600-h/IMG_3401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15_19iWoI/AAAAAAAABAE/pG7UGG3Bj30/s320/IMG_3401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209954481661434498" /></a><br /><br />Andrew Holcombe pulled in a close 3rd place.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1703z4viI/AAAAAAAABAM/FCIu7zqHnvc/s1600-h/IMG_3381.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1703z4viI/AAAAAAAABAM/FCIu7zqHnvc/s320/IMG_3381.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209956492202524194" /></a><br /><br />Eli Loper on Piece of Shit - can you see why it's called that?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15HiTNcHI/AAAAAAAAA_0/u9EUoa8cwoQ/s1600-h/IMG_3408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE15HiTNcHI/AAAAAAAAA_0/u9EUoa8cwoQ/s320/IMG_3408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209953514310955122" /></a><br /><br />P.O.S. is just below the finish line of the race course.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE18TpJYGTI/AAAAAAAABAU/H7r6LSWmois/s1600-h/IMG_3412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE18TpJYGTI/AAAAAAAABAU/H7r6LSWmois/s320/IMG_3412.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209957020842072370" /></a><br /><br /><b>GLENWOOD SPRINGS</b> <br /><br />recently made a play park on the Colorado River. There are a variety of waves with potential for almost any move.<br /><br />There's room for lots of boats here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1-P3pf1RI/AAAAAAAABAc/haUhm5bVWyk/s1600-h/IMG_3420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1-P3pf1RI/AAAAAAAABAc/haUhm5bVWyk/s320/IMG_3420.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209959155038672146" /></a><br /><br />Me catching some air time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1-Q0mermI/AAAAAAAABAk/7C77BsEifIU/s1600-h/IMG_3441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE1-Q0mermI/AAAAAAAABAk/7C77BsEifIU/s320/IMG_3441.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209959171400576610" /></a><br /><br />Hoping for some raft carnage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkZWWunjCgHqzMjPm_Y_61U-dx4oDhkjh57EWRm3rV2rGtFg4WMIeimecRbUJQ8hCwpK3NtYztT9ORZJ-Tg5SrvPFkGLXlWR90ePAYLqXFyh7ED3M3lQHY-j5FpuePPd1o8KunjALT_U/s1600-h/IMG_3467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkZWWunjCgHqzMjPm_Y_61U-dx4oDhkjh57EWRm3rV2rGtFg4WMIeimecRbUJQ8hCwpK3NtYztT9ORZJ-Tg5SrvPFkGLXlWR90ePAYLqXFyh7ED3M3lQHY-j5FpuePPd1o8KunjALT_U/s320/IMG_3467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209959181276013970" /></a><br /><br />River surfing attempt #1.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE2EBlEpymI/AAAAAAAABA0/6ShrrGOMk7g/s1600-h/IMG_3478.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE2EBlEpymI/AAAAAAAABA0/6ShrrGOMk7g/s320/IMG_3478.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209965506603895394" /></a><br /><br />River 1. Surfer 0.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE2ECadjQBI/AAAAAAAABA8/9CSM5DrZEcY/s1600-h/IMG_3479.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SE2ECadjQBI/AAAAAAAABA8/9CSM5DrZEcY/s320/IMG_3479.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209965520935403538" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-16341383138290237712008-06-02T09:24:00.013-05:002008-06-02T11:20:36.495-05:00More Minnesota photosHere's some random shots from paddling around Minnesota. <br />Click photos for hi-res.<br /><br />Superior Panorama.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQTe-byr8I/AAAAAAAAA-c/pWr_NLLUUqc/s1600-h/SuperiorPanorama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQTe-byr8I/AAAAAAAAA-c/pWr_NLLUUqc/s320/SuperiorPanorama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207308492023705538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kiffy runs the first falls on the East Fork Beaver with Loren Moulten filming.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQDCh1vmTI/AAAAAAAAA8E/s6HI2J0IasU/s1600-h/IMGP0700.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQDCh1vmTI/AAAAAAAAA8E/s6HI2J0IasU/s320/IMGP0700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207290411125545266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Andy hits the boof trigger on waterfall #2 EF Beaver.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQDD2UvydI/AAAAAAAAA8U/rFVlnl10Jpk/s1600-h/IMGP0705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQDD2UvydI/AAAAAAAAA8U/rFVlnl10Jpk/s320/IMGP0705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207290433804159442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The boys below the first two falls on the EF Beaver.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQDDG33PGI/AAAAAAAAA8M/NeQuHbd-5ok/s1600-h/IMGP0712.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQDDG33PGI/AAAAAAAAA8M/NeQuHbd-5ok/s320/IMGP0712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207290421066546274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Unrun slide on the Cross River.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQICIMqcQI/AAAAAAAAA9E/RhED5Y1-2aw/s1600-h/IMG_2892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQICIMqcQI/AAAAAAAAA9E/RhED5Y1-2aw/s320/IMG_2892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207295901800493314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Trespassing to scout some drops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQIDJO8KLI/AAAAAAAAA9M/m-V8zAGKG_Q/s1600-h/IMG_2900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQIDJO8KLI/AAAAAAAAA9M/m-V8zAGKG_Q/s320/IMG_2900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207295919258347698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />30'er on the Manitou.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQIEAfzeVI/AAAAAAAAA9U/d-AyrMOICwI/s1600-h/IMG_2906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQIEAfzeVI/AAAAAAAAA9U/d-AyrMOICwI/s320/IMG_2906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207295934093031762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Looking down the superior coast from a prime camping spot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQSUMdat_I/AAAAAAAAA-M/AolvY634Vj8/s1600-h/IMG_3200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQSUMdat_I/AAAAAAAAA-M/AolvY634Vj8/s320/IMG_3200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207307207298430962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dogs on Carlton peak.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQSUixY6tI/AAAAAAAAA-U/cCoPfccqiEc/s1600-h/IMG_3225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQSUixY6tI/AAAAAAAAA-U/cCoPfccqiEc/s320/IMG_3225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207307213287779026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Looking up the Superior coastline from Palisade Head.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQK7fIcnoI/AAAAAAAAA9s/0SmIDMHXi34/s1600-h/IMG_3025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQK7fIcnoI/AAAAAAAAA9s/0SmIDMHXi34/s320/IMG_3025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207299086232624770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Andy looking very small in the Devil Track canyon with Lake Superior on the horizon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHweRYPAasuMD5_ngu4Fbs5HStMSFZpSXLx5ouKTCxc-9Ezs-2DGSOOsQ1WQEg7-7FEkpJDZdfOboE9ZCx0XwuLWrcN1YXrngyMsiHRqbmHDel7TuxC-qvV0kkBl6lKoYwTnCRq0eCpo/s1600-h/IMG_3098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHweRYPAasuMD5_ngu4Fbs5HStMSFZpSXLx5ouKTCxc-9Ezs-2DGSOOsQ1WQEg7-7FEkpJDZdfOboE9ZCx0XwuLWrcN1YXrngyMsiHRqbmHDel7TuxC-qvV0kkBl6lKoYwTnCRq0eCpo/s320/IMG_3098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207299105093239586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kiffy dwarfed by the Devil Track canyon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQSTrJn92I/AAAAAAAAA-E/xUBrP4i4oD4/s1600-h/IMG_3135.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQSTrJn92I/AAAAAAAAA-E/xUBrP4i4oD4/s320/IMG_3135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207307198357043042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Minnesota wolf.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQK8NrCDQI/AAAAAAAAA90/syeela2OpNY/s1600-h/IMG_3043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQK8NrCDQI/AAAAAAAAA90/syeela2OpNY/s320/IMG_3043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207299098725715202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kiffy on the Two Island.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQJNVkXt8I/AAAAAAAAA9c/oxXzWrJmpr4/s1600-h/IMG_2933.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQJNVkXt8I/AAAAAAAAA9c/oxXzWrJmpr4/s320/IMG_2933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207297193879779266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nate Herbeck on the same drop.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQJOG_He2I/AAAAAAAAA9k/lrKTac1gxCQ/s1600-h/IMG_2942.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQJOG_He2I/AAAAAAAAA9k/lrKTac1gxCQ/s320/IMG_2942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207297207145298786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cascade classics at high water.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQZ7INvloI/AAAAAAAAA-0/kTbsh4Hest4/s1600-h/IMGP1277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQZ7INvloI/AAAAAAAAA-0/kTbsh4Hest4/s320/IMGP1277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207315572755240578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The last one on the Cascade with some serious juice.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQZ7iFIhlI/AAAAAAAAA-8/mW_UXcoTdAk/s1600-h/IMGP1281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQZ7iFIhlI/AAAAAAAAA-8/mW_UXcoTdAk/s320/IMGP1281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207315579698447954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The gorge on the Temperance river.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVxoQVTqjOGDi2trYP1sAifR5EJBwSjr8HhwAl4PV5tNuoZPEqP2dmzSLAx58ZxZDaeeNrUWS4ncRDpr9qwFe65pQsvksCBw2I2I7_-ZH7UJUiltoTRzQeYPTeOqDY3326gS5Yeeknjo/s1600-h/IMG_2865.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVxoQVTqjOGDi2trYP1sAifR5EJBwSjr8HhwAl4PV5tNuoZPEqP2dmzSLAx58ZxZDaeeNrUWS4ncRDpr9qwFe65pQsvksCBw2I2I7_-ZH7UJUiltoTRzQeYPTeOqDY3326gS5Yeeknjo/s320/IMG_2865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207294555798347410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More Temperance.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQG0ycNGqI/AAAAAAAAA88/XxEl_Jm9CV4/s1600-h/IMG_2880.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQG0ycNGqI/AAAAAAAAA88/XxEl_Jm9CV4/s320/IMG_2880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207294573110172322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />St. Louis river dam at high water.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQFMWPCIBI/AAAAAAAAA8c/3Z7UPf1BVGo/s1600-h/IMGP0759.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQFMWPCIBI/AAAAAAAAA8c/3Z7UPf1BVGo/s320/IMGP0759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207292778832338962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Me on Manabezo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi911f-4c7GGahyphenhyphenwAOsXQyB-Y3RVjlSVPvSoDLJhUN3H30vZkYBFEej5_WCU6VX943iY3Mx1wQSbVm_FKrNU1feMi6jHRtP0sgxfV8CGWxGV8mtBrtX6ALsSjD2Y7SzS7ZnBs92uFS5j_4/s1600-h/IMGP1316.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi911f-4c7GGahyphenhyphenwAOsXQyB-Y3RVjlSVPvSoDLJhUN3H30vZkYBFEej5_WCU6VX943iY3Mx1wQSbVm_FKrNU1feMi6jHRtP0sgxfV8CGWxGV8mtBrtX6ALsSjD2Y7SzS7ZnBs92uFS5j_4/s320/IMGP1316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207292788518254434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Zimny took a shot to the elbow on the Split Rock.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQYduM3ASI/AAAAAAAAA-s/KrWVg5asePc/s1600-h/IMGP1271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQYduM3ASI/AAAAAAAAA-s/KrWVg5asePc/s320/IMGP1271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207313968044376354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Me getting ready to take a shot to the shoulder and thereby giving this rapid a name: "Touch Down ToneBone".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQYQwmfzMI/AAAAAAAAA-k/x8FjVcIkgFA/s1600-h/IMGP1250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SEQYQwmfzMI/AAAAAAAAA-k/x8FjVcIkgFA/s320/IMGP1250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207313745350479042" border="0" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-2343365392299254652008-05-19T11:05:00.016-05:002008-05-19T14:00:30.297-05:00A couple days on the South Shore of Lake Superior<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG9TWoiu5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/wbQoEWi7zug/s1600-h/IMG_2994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG9TWoiu5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/wbQoEWi7zug/s320/IMG_2994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202147184780426130" /></a><br /><br />After getting some high water action on the North Shore some of the crew headed over to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the South Shore of Lake Superior for the annual Jim Rada Memorial Race on the Presque Isle. We ran the final mile of the Presque which has a few nice waterfalls and finishes with a big water rush called the Zoom Flume.<br /><br />Kiffy giving Manabezo the elbow flick for a little extra air time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDGrwGoiuwI/AAAAAAAAA5I/wOWI3NXJQDQ/s1600-h/IMGP0639.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDGrwGoiuwI/AAAAAAAAA5I/wOWI3NXJQDQ/s320/IMGP0639.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202127887492365058" /></a><br /><br />Johnny "Utah" McConville styling it before taking 1st place in the race.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDGrxWoiuxI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/homXEXpMhec/s1600-h/IMGP0644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDGrxWoiuxI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/homXEXpMhec/s320/IMGP0644.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202127908967201554" /></a><br /><br />Me on the Red Dangler - a river right channel that opens up at higher levels.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDGryGoiuyI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/LzNBWMl6EoA/s1600-h/IMGP0649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDGryGoiuyI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/LzNBWMl6EoA/s320/IMGP0649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202127921852103458" /></a><br /><br />It's always fun to have some lake surf at the takeout.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG9S2oiu4I/AAAAAAAAA6k/l3nVeuQ9ujY/s1600-h/IMG_3004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG9S2oiu4I/AAAAAAAAA6k/l3nVeuQ9ujY/s320/IMG_3004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202147176190491522" /></a><br /><br />The day after the race we did the full run on the Presque Isle which is about 15 miles. This run has some really cool drops separated by a flat water stretches, giving it a kind of Boundary Waters feel. Photos by John McConville.<br /><br />Kiffy and Max ready to roll.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG30Woiu0I/AAAAAAAAA6E/W9kF9XspwXs/s1600-h/IMGP1321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG30Woiu0I/AAAAAAAAA6E/W9kF9XspwXs/s320/IMGP1321.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202141154646342466" /></a><br /><br />Me subbing out in a sliding falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG30moiu1I/AAAAAAAAA6M/PaaPBtdOnKI/s1600-h/IMGP1324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG30moiu1I/AAAAAAAAA6M/PaaPBtdOnKI/s320/IMGP1324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202141158941309778" /></a><br /><br />Max watching Kiffy disappear in Nokomis.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG31Goiu2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/IVNxBcarJn0/s1600-h/IMGP1325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG31Goiu2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/IVNxBcarJn0/s320/IMGP1325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202141167531244386" /></a><br /><br />Max on Nokomis.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG32Woiu3I/AAAAAAAAA6c/pefH_-tQBbU/s1600-h/IMGP1326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDG32Woiu3I/AAAAAAAAA6c/pefH_-tQBbU/s320/IMGP1326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202141189006080882" /></a><br /><br />The next day we headed over to the Black River which was about double the "maximum" runnable flow. We sat around and talked about putting on, but we were all pretty beat so after a couple beers we lost motivation and pretty much just hung out and talked about lines and chilled out.<br /><br />Gorge Falls is happy to give you some serious downtime at this level.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHAlGoiu6I/AAAAAAAAA60/hRpW4bBVdLA/s1600-h/IMG_3012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHAlGoiu6I/AAAAAAAAA60/hRpW4bBVdLA/s320/IMG_3012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202150788257987490" /></a><br /><br />The namesake of Rainbow Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHAlmoiu7I/AAAAAAAAA68/vU6Hn4CqKPM/s1600-h/IMGP0653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHAlmoiu7I/AAAAAAAAA68/vU6Hn4CqKPM/s320/IMGP0653.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202150796847922098" /></a><br /><br />John scouting Rainbow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiG55p3SEUCtSmegFcSm8GHxLwSmc8kaBOnt7BtEO-2oR_-pQMeUysvR97bb_dpS86f_CwfzTS0C-uzBRH9pQ_-i9y__imXEudL9nXd5OcGvR6_GgXN6wyiZO1ZWXDlkZTZw3F9yp804/s1600-h/IMGP0659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiG55p3SEUCtSmegFcSm8GHxLwSmc8kaBOnt7BtEO-2oR_-pQMeUysvR97bb_dpS86f_CwfzTS0C-uzBRH9pQ_-i9y__imXEudL9nXd5OcGvR6_GgXN6wyiZO1ZWXDlkZTZw3F9yp804/s320/IMGP0659.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202150809732824002" /></a><br /><br />Is there a line in there somewhere?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHDVmoiu-I/AAAAAAAAA7U/965MqpM-WpQ/s1600-h/IMGP0655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHDVmoiu-I/AAAAAAAAA7U/965MqpM-WpQ/s320/IMGP0655.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202153820504898530" /></a><br /><br />Rainbow is very burly at this level - from 60mph to 0mph in less than a second.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHDTGoiu9I/AAAAAAAAA7M/WqLrkxChO7Y/s1600-h/IMGP0686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHDTGoiu9I/AAAAAAAAA7M/WqLrkxChO7Y/s320/IMGP0686.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202153777555225554" /></a><br /><br />A photo of a photo brought to you by Pam, Big Sky Brewery, and of course PBR.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHDV2oiu_I/AAAAAAAAA7c/Wa5VyvoJ3jg/s1600-h/IMGP0665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHDV2oiu_I/AAAAAAAAA7c/Wa5VyvoJ3jg/s320/IMGP0665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202153824799865842" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lorenmoulton.com" target="_blank">Loren Moulton</a> is working on a film highlighting the whitewater of Lake Superior. See a preview by following his link > Videos > Kayaking Superior's North Shore.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHFE2oivAI/AAAAAAAAA7k/ryUTnS2Iuu8/s1600-h/IMGP0670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHFE2oivAI/AAAAAAAAA7k/ryUTnS2Iuu8/s320/IMGP0670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202155731765345282" /></a><br /><br />Utah taking a nap in the sun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHFFWoivBI/AAAAAAAAA7s/PMF_S-VpgSI/s1600-h/IMGP0675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHFFWoivBI/AAAAAAAAA7s/PMF_S-VpgSI/s320/IMGP0675.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202155740355279890" /></a><br /><br />Jedi in his element on the shores of Lake Superior.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHFF2oivCI/AAAAAAAAA70/8D1B51wstow/s1600-h/IMGP0681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHFF2oivCI/AAAAAAAAA70/8D1B51wstow/s320/IMGP0681.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202155748945214498" /></a><br /><br />Andy in his element burning ants.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHJlmoivDI/AAAAAAAAA78/s6WfZpYJvcQ/s1600-h/IMGP0672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SDHJlmoivDI/AAAAAAAAA78/s6WfZpYJvcQ/s320/IMGP0672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202160692452572210" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-27961276890395946612008-05-11T20:09:00.008-05:002008-05-11T23:55:50.174-05:00Cascade River, MN: The L-Dub of the midwestThe Cascade is one of my favorite rivers and I was stoked to get on it at a very juicy flow. Kiffy, Maximus, and I put on at about +3" which provided a lot of excitement. The first drop is a huge slide that is pretty much a roll of the dice at this level. I lost a lot of skin, but managed to surf out of the hole. My companions weren't so lucky and both swam. <br /><br />Hidden Falls is the first drop.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCe_tWoiumI/AAAAAAAAA34/5bMr42AwEAk/s1600-h/IMGP0723.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCe_tWoiumI/AAAAAAAAA34/5bMr42AwEAk/s320/IMGP0723.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199335080713173602" /></a><br /><br />I recommend staying upright when possible.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCe_tmoiunI/AAAAAAAAA4A/psbtBl00FnU/s1600-h/IMGP0725.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCe_tmoiunI/AAAAAAAAA4A/psbtBl00FnU/s320/IMGP0725.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199335085008140914" /></a><br /><br />The entrance to the Moose was pretty busy at this level. The horizon line is a slide with a huge pillowy airplane turn that dumps into a small pool that continues down another slide into a big hole.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfKR2oiusI/AAAAAAAAA4o/DrWfYPcMMWM/s1600-h/IMGP0726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfKR2oiusI/AAAAAAAAA4o/DrWfYPcMMWM/s320/IMGP0726.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199346702894676674" /></a><br /><br />Maximus pondering the Moose Cock.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCe_uGoiuoI/AAAAAAAAA4I/HZ4G9qJIU8E/s1600-h/IMGP0731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCe_uGoiuoI/AAAAAAAAA4I/HZ4G9qJIU8E/s320/IMGP0731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199335093598075522" /></a><br /><br />Long John Silver Rapid, "Boing!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfIa2oiupI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/YGkxqdLE7JA/s1600-h/IMGP0733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfIa2oiupI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/YGkxqdLE7JA/s320/IMGP0733.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199344658490243730" /></a><br /><br />Me and Andy warming up with a nice fire at Long John.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfIbGoiuqI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/l8o4ZxNr-TM/s1600-h/IMGP0738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfIbGoiuqI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/l8o4ZxNr-TM/s320/IMGP0738.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199344662785211042" /></a><br /><br />Long John has a long fun entrance with some big waves and holes, here Andy is nearing the end.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfIbmoiurI/AAAAAAAAA4g/O84icwe-Atw/s1600-h/IMGP0742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfIbmoiurI/AAAAAAAAA4g/O84icwe-Atw/s320/IMGP0742.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199344671375145650" /></a><br /><br />He's stoked to be upright and on line in this one. The pillow off of the river right wall swallows you and spits you out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfKSWoiutI/AAAAAAAAA4w/F6dlM0VFirg/s1600-h/IMGP0743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfKSWoiutI/AAAAAAAAA4w/F6dlM0VFirg/s320/IMGP0743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199346711484611282" /></a><br /><br />An "Oh Shit" moment for Andy on Screaming Stingl Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfKSmoiuuI/AAAAAAAAA44/3E6EkQIkqVI/s1600-h/IMGP0754.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfKSmoiuuI/AAAAAAAAA44/3E6EkQIkqVI/s320/IMGP0754.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199346715779578594" /></a><br /><br />I plugged the left side of Screaming Stingl giving our group a 100% swim rate!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfMC2oiuvI/AAAAAAAAA5A/kYi2gjCc0Ro/s1600-h/IMGP0753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SCfMC2oiuvI/AAAAAAAAA5A/kYi2gjCc0Ro/s320/IMGP0753.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199348644219894514" /></a><br /><br />After the takeout for the upper section, the Cascade falls over a series of 5 stout waterfalls. They are usually only ran when the upper section is too low or at a bare minimum. There's lots of wood in there right now so hopefully it cleans up a bit by the time they are safely runnable.Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-75248972943586559672008-05-02T21:36:00.019-05:002008-05-03T00:26:30.074-05:00High Water in Minnesota: Spring Creekin'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBv21jhsuSI/AAAAAAAAA3w/Wb41OU1AcF0/s1600-h/IMG_2904.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBv21jhsuSI/AAAAAAAAA3w/Wb41OU1AcF0/s320/IMG_2904.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196017995032082722" /></a><br />Here's a few of the runs we've hit up here on the north shore of Lake Superior over the past week. There's been plenty of water and lots of drops got fired up.<br /><br /><b>THE MANITOU</b><br />is a class IV run with some portages.<br /><br />The first drop hasn't been run, but definitely goes at this level. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvTpThst0I/AAAAAAAAA0A/28ICo0Bj0IA/s1600-h/IMGP0502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvTpThst0I/AAAAAAAAA0A/28ICo0Bj0IA/s320/IMGP0502.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195979301671712578" /></a><br /><br />Johnny "Utah" McConville.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvTpjhst1I/AAAAAAAAA0I/Tnalj_x2Y-c/s1600-h/IMGP0504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvTpjhst1I/AAAAAAAAA0I/Tnalj_x2Y-c/s320/IMGP0504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195979305966679890" /></a><br /><br />The final portage - Rain Falling Up Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvUKDhst2I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/buMDU8oljUw/s1600-h/IMGP0514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvUKDhst2I/AAAAAAAAA0Q/buMDU8oljUw/s320/IMGP0514.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195979864312428386" /></a><br /><br /><br />You can see why it gets its name - it's incredibly powerful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvUKThst3I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/HNjlj-KPtdk/s1600-h/IMGP0509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvUKThst3I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/HNjlj-KPtdk/s320/IMGP0509.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195979868607395698" /></a><br /><br />The Manitou channelizes and goes over this final drop into the lake. Props to the boys who fired it up and watch for it in the next LVM.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBv1LzhsuRI/AAAAAAAAA3o/z4tH6YJsmCQ/s1600-h/IMG_2911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBv1LzhsuRI/AAAAAAAAA3o/z4tH6YJsmCQ/s320/IMG_2911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196016178260916498" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next up was a northshore secret gem.<br /><br />The first major rapid is a boof through a hole into this slide with the lip of a 30 footer at the end of the pool.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvZ8jhst5I/AAAAAAAAA0o/-_FCTH-ciko/s1600-h/IMGP0530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvZ8jhst5I/AAAAAAAAA0o/-_FCTH-ciko/s320/IMGP0530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195986229453961106" /></a><br /><br />Chad "The Chizzler" Thurow dropping this perfect 30 footer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvZ8zhst6I/AAAAAAAAA0w/3dCJ28zv2vM/s1600-h/IMGP0535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvZ8zhst6I/AAAAAAAAA0w/3dCJ28zv2vM/s320/IMGP0535.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195986233748928418" /></a><br /><br />Lake Superior has a rugged coastline with small islands, inlets, and even sea caves.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsx5sPQ3Iqa4mUfMLpvCzaGRJx8tSbGsaR_kuIM1WQ3nDqa_kI6h8b_8aGPDOJYImwxwxxOD8WzeSMZw9RPBvi4lg6p4sXlDs2nSOiJXtowgYnpdSfWa5FEYi-III5R91VRkgLGeC-HBs/s1600-h/IMGP0542.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsx5sPQ3Iqa4mUfMLpvCzaGRJx8tSbGsaR_kuIM1WQ3nDqa_kI6h8b_8aGPDOJYImwxwxxOD8WzeSMZw9RPBvi4lg6p4sXlDs2nSOiJXtowgYnpdSfWa5FEYi-III5R91VRkgLGeC-HBs/s320/IMGP0542.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195997993369384978" /></a><br /><br /><b>THE SPLIT ROCK</b><br />is one of the best creeks on the north shore and with the highest water level ever attempted it was really fast and sometimes furious.<br /><br />Lots of big fast slides.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvfijhst7I/AAAAAAAAA04/0O9BPaEZ66U/s1600-h/IMGP0546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvfijhst7I/AAAAAAAAA04/0O9BPaEZ66U/s320/IMGP0546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195992379847129010" /></a><br /><br />Typical Splitty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugr1eHPJFJzmyl4dDOguBsbWD0cNHtM99Sk0AafH73Gk6at51J3SErsTPEqtW4nSfNicGEaetccj3wplSzk_KC41pJE2uFi4LzU6XczXGYNtp8mv9M6g-mT4CeJC8ZVt35f_-SjBevbY/s1600-h/IMGP0548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugr1eHPJFJzmyl4dDOguBsbWD0cNHtM99Sk0AafH73Gk6at51J3SErsTPEqtW4nSfNicGEaetccj3wplSzk_KC41pJE2uFi4LzU6XczXGYNtp8mv9M6g-mT4CeJC8ZVt35f_-SjBevbY/s320/IMGP0548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195992392732030914" /></a><br /><br />Under the Log is the final rapid and it packs a punch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvfjjhst9I/AAAAAAAAA1I/LdAkJun1lG4/s1600-h/IMGP0549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvfjjhst9I/AAAAAAAAA1I/LdAkJun1lG4/s320/IMGP0549.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195992397026998226" /></a><br /><br />This Burn was ghost ridin' and got destroyed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvhVzhst-I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/KvyBiHYT3zI/s1600-h/IMGP0556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvhVzhst-I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/KvyBiHYT3zI/s320/IMGP0556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195994359827052514" /></a><br /><br /><b>Almost Always</b><br />used to almost always be portaged.<br /><br />Nate Heydt dropping in to Almost Always on an urban creek run in Duluth.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvjVDhst_I/AAAAAAAAA1Y/im0ZJfmylqs/s1600-h/IMG_2793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvjVDhst_I/AAAAAAAAA1Y/im0ZJfmylqs/s320/IMG_2793.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195996545965406194" /></a><br /><br />Paddling to Lake Superior and doing a ceremonial roll is a tradition here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvjVjhsuAI/AAAAAAAAA1g/5KuT_86ftBM/s1600-h/IMG_2824.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvjVjhsuAI/AAAAAAAAA1g/5KuT_86ftBM/s320/IMG_2824.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195996554555340802" /></a><br /><br /><b>ILGEN FALLS</b><br /><br />A perfect 30 footer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvm0ThsuCI/AAAAAAAAA1w/1PAwFk6qDzw/s1600-h/IMG_2974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvm0ThsuCI/AAAAAAAAA1w/1PAwFk6qDzw/s320/IMG_2974.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196000381371201570" /></a><br /><br />Andy "Maximus" McMurray setting up a zip line for a dynamic camera angle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvoYjhsuEI/AAAAAAAAA2A/rNrCO41maTY/s1600-h/IMGP0571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvoYjhsuEI/AAAAAAAAA2A/rNrCO41maTY/s320/IMGP0571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196002103653087298" /></a><br /><br />Kiffy hanging out at the lip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvoYDhsuDI/AAAAAAAAA14/ahciRFHgArY/s1600-h/IMGP0581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvoYDhsuDI/AAAAAAAAA14/ahciRFHgArY/s320/IMGP0581.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196002095063152690" /></a><br /><br />This is a great drop on a sunny day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvoYzhsuFI/AAAAAAAAA2I/W6VxUEQVLHo/s1600-h/IMGP0569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvoYzhsuFI/AAAAAAAAA2I/W6VxUEQVLHo/s320/IMGP0569.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196002107948054610" /></a><br /><br /><b>THE BRULE</b><br />is a larger river with steady gradient and a few huge drops that are rarely to never run, definitely a must see.<br /><br />Chizzler in front of the unrun entrance to Canyon Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvr_jhsuGI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/rJ6_rPh5gto/s1600-h/IMGP0591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvr_jhsuGI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/rJ6_rPh5gto/s320/IMGP0591.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196006072202868834" /></a><br /><br />This massive curler is only a small piece of the puzzle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvsADhsuHI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/16ujjcQJZF0/s1600-h/IMGP0585.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvsADhsuHI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/16ujjcQJZF0/s320/IMGP0585.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196006080792803442" /></a><br /><br />The right side of Canyon is a sweet slide.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvsAjhsuII/AAAAAAAAA2g/ELKw5uL5s98/s1600-h/IMGP0593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvsAjhsuII/AAAAAAAAA2g/ELKw5uL5s98/s320/IMGP0593.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196006089382738050" /></a><br /><br />The left side is a full on big water slide, but it's hard to get over there at this level.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvtqjhsuJI/AAAAAAAAA2o/FAtCDVLZFcU/s1600-h/IMGP0592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvtqjhsuJI/AAAAAAAAA2o/FAtCDVLZFcU/s320/IMGP0592.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196007910448871570" /></a><br /><br />The Devil's Kettle was very full on at this level. Half of the river disappears into the huge kettle/vertical shaft on river right.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvtqzhsuKI/AAAAAAAAA2w/HQVxu49mp1I/s1600-h/IMGP0598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvtqzhsuKI/AAAAAAAAA2w/HQVxu49mp1I/s320/IMGP0598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196007914743838882" /></a><br /><br />Reflecting on this magnificent drop.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvtrThsuLI/AAAAAAAAA24/5XLFyqh92ck/s1600-h/IMGP0604.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvtrThsuLI/AAAAAAAAA24/5XLFyqh92ck/s320/IMGP0604.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196007923333773490" /></a><br /><br />Upper Falls lies right below Devil's Kettle and has never been run. Can you see why?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi2uX1UFDCwu6aJrXK2gGALJfRiiXF2KJH8W67sRq0re_t1VEUd2b0qfWNh3WkJoiEBBjOnfNRzF7oiafddW84o4ZymiOJx_jpMU5XcNzUz3EsCowtzJPjvd1_0lhCqpLnmtiJAdfdA4/s1600-h/IMGP0607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi2uX1UFDCwu6aJrXK2gGALJfRiiXF2KJH8W67sRq0re_t1VEUd2b0qfWNh3WkJoiEBBjOnfNRzF7oiafddW84o4ZymiOJx_jpMU5XcNzUz3EsCowtzJPjvd1_0lhCqpLnmtiJAdfdA4/s320/IMGP0607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196010229731211458" /></a><br /><br /><b>THE DEVIL TRACK</b><br />is an elusive north shore creek that meanders through a deep canyon as it roars down slides. There are two portages so you need to know where you're going because this thing moves fast when it's high.<br /><br />The first portage is The Admiral, and has only been run twice. Two big slides are above it, but at a high level we were forced to portage all three.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kVKj6G-VBCTwOZAIW-UM616YO7E50D75eD-AVPO27XETR_IkYlLQoV-KUcAE4PLJqnV55QW9PwQknKwDgPRaurXGr6d9X4mVcEF5Ywkc9f3sxnZCGHW2YVotHh54-tF2yVip5p66PyM/s1600-h/IMGP0618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kVKj6G-VBCTwOZAIW-UM616YO7E50D75eD-AVPO27XETR_IkYlLQoV-KUcAE4PLJqnV55QW9PwQknKwDgPRaurXGr6d9X4mVcEF5Ywkc9f3sxnZCGHW2YVotHh54-tF2yVip5p66PyM/s320/IMGP0618.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196010234026178770" /></a><br /><br />Nate Herbeck catching a nice boof on Portage Down the Middle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtk5z3v3xzoYYlM44uD9CLDfOjFGUTriRFSvnEvNKazBMlaeAbmmB6eqmErg3WAezSQLmAlP0ILIg4smo-zFG9NZXOi98qXXmO3ZpTSKVu_7B6cGf6WQWzaaz9wlZQ7_IxT9cc_9zBR0/s1600-h/IMGP0628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtk5z3v3xzoYYlM44uD9CLDfOjFGUTriRFSvnEvNKazBMlaeAbmmB6eqmErg3WAezSQLmAlP0ILIg4smo-zFG9NZXOi98qXXmO3ZpTSKVu_7B6cGf6WQWzaaz9wlZQ7_IxT9cc_9zBR0/s320/IMGP0628.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196012570488387826" /></a><br /><br />Trying to catch a glimpse of Pitchfork Falls, an unrun 40 footer with a shallowish landing. A pretty big portage to get around this canyon, and if you miss the eddy your stuck at the lip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvx6jhsuQI/AAAAAAAAA3g/7we_7CQo0r0/s1600-h/IMGP0631.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SBvx6jhsuQI/AAAAAAAAA3g/7we_7CQo0r0/s320/IMGP0631.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196012583373289730" /></a><br /><br />More photo dumping to come.Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-84231800902274590102008-04-15T00:01:00.003-05:002008-04-15T17:10:42.195-05:00Canyon Creek Race Weekend: IV-IV+After a week or two of camping up by Hood River and rallying the Truss and the L-Dub it was time for the much anticipated Canyon Creek race. This is one of the premier race courses in the country with a nice amount of gradient, but not too burly for the weekend warriors and newer creekers out there. With over 80 competitors and dozens of spectators it was a cool scene. Congrats to Brian Little for taking 1st in the advanced division and to Geoff Calhoun who swept the expert. Thanks to all the organizers for working hard to make this a great event and especially to Oly for having an awesome party at his riverside compound. The party featured lots of good food, an endless supply of beer, a live band - need I say more?<br /><br />The crowd enjoying the sunshine at the finish line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Qom4xMG33eqHba2G01FBJmKjzXNIZLj6q84xcXnQ_FVqMBL1Bhk4mfpPivitWM6HigehQ_FtjpUPSFOlgTFJo5SOP4ktP_gbrohUvqLEySZBqpcUye86uVDhrCazEj3yb7wgyfJfFnQ/s1600-h/IMGP0457.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Qom4xMG33eqHba2G01FBJmKjzXNIZLj6q84xcXnQ_FVqMBL1Bhk4mfpPivitWM6HigehQ_FtjpUPSFOlgTFJo5SOP4ktP_gbrohUvqLEySZBqpcUye86uVDhrCazEj3yb7wgyfJfFnQ/s320/IMGP0457.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189334376760635138" /></a><br /><br />Boofing to the finish.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAQ4IBOKbxI/AAAAAAAAAyU/iATQNRNllNE/s1600-h/IMGP0458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAQ4IBOKbxI/AAAAAAAAAyU/iATQNRNllNE/s320/IMGP0458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189334381055602450" /></a><br /><br />Paddling the flatwater to the takeout.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAQ4IhOKbyI/AAAAAAAAAyc/dIcvtZ1XjTE/s1600-h/IMGP0461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAQ4IhOKbyI/AAAAAAAAAyc/dIcvtZ1XjTE/s320/IMGP0461.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189334389645537058" /></a><br /><br />After a night of partying there was a waterfall huck contest off of Sunset Falls.<br /><br />Nick keeping it real and repping the midwest in an OC1.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAUDuxOKbzI/AAAAAAAAAyk/ZUGvZ4W7_sU/s1600-h/IMG_2536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAUDuxOKbzI/AAAAAAAAAyk/ZUGvZ4W7_sU/s320/IMG_2536.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189558247635971890" /></a><br /><br />They had it all - hand paddles, OC1, Mike Olsen in a sea kayak, and rafts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxEnx98R2S_zzLWv7IpBcU6XdsO66w-WyBFJzC3-we3uXud_0AuVMh1DZ_s8gzGIGddO8a4XidMF24rlgxjqFrlBMfO62PpunkpqM8tlMJcjwfOq9AauG8XjIjHj42PiNKiOJDVWwkbA/s1600-h/IMG_2559.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxEnx98R2S_zzLWv7IpBcU6XdsO66w-WyBFJzC3-we3uXud_0AuVMh1DZ_s8gzGIGddO8a4XidMF24rlgxjqFrlBMfO62PpunkpqM8tlMJcjwfOq9AauG8XjIjHj42PiNKiOJDVWwkbA/s320/IMG_2559.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189558307765514050" /></a><br /><br />Todd Anderson wheeling his way to #1.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAUDyxOKb1I/AAAAAAAAAy0/e0lr6Oy9i1E/s1600-h/IMG_2567.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAUDyxOKb1I/AAAAAAAAAy0/e0lr6Oy9i1E/s320/IMG_2567.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189558316355448658" /></a><br /><br />Todd showing off one of the less common lines.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAULeBOKb2I/AAAAAAAAAy8/pZNfoayC9rA/s1600-h/IMG_2637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAULeBOKb2I/AAAAAAAAAy8/pZNfoayC9rA/s320/IMG_2637.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189566755966185314" /></a><br /><br />Geoff Calhoun airing out the nomad.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAULexOKb3I/AAAAAAAAAzE/XlNwPlZD7mg/s1600-h/IMG_2646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAULexOKb3I/AAAAAAAAAzE/XlNwPlZD7mg/s320/IMG_2646.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189566768851087218" /></a><br /><br />Devin Morton full of water and ready to get some downtime.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAULfBOKb4I/AAAAAAAAAzM/BLEvfpih-Hc/s1600-h/IMG_2651.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAULfBOKb4I/AAAAAAAAAzM/BLEvfpih-Hc/s320/IMG_2651.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189566773146054530" /></a><br /><br />Every man for himself!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltpIRFGKqI7ah7koRH8OB4Ll2Pne6SRB3MVw-UlW5oYgDek1FgyvmL_OQvYkFaoyI8ehrodgSonDoGNOod0dz9NckFG2szfOP3fs4oqh06A8PzD3ZLCme6GQEz_KCJWYg3gY9ly9mQHg/s1600-h/IMG_2660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltpIRFGKqI7ah7koRH8OB4Ll2Pne6SRB3MVw-UlW5oYgDek1FgyvmL_OQvYkFaoyI8ehrodgSonDoGNOod0dz9NckFG2szfOP3fs4oqh06A8PzD3ZLCme6GQEz_KCJWYg3gY9ly9mQHg/s320/IMG_2660.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189594046188384146" /></a><br /><br />Triple Threat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAUkTBOKb6I/AAAAAAAAAzc/JgPbqX_N0XA/s1600-h/IMG_2700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/SAUkTBOKb6I/AAAAAAAAAzc/JgPbqX_N0XA/s320/IMG_2700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189594054778318754" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-12476096326494244882008-03-24T13:00:00.003-06:002008-03-25T10:46:28.144-06:00Wind River Race '08: III-IV+Long boats, playboats, cats, and rafts all came out to race the upper Wind River on Easter Sunday. <br /><br />Joe Stumpfel warms up his Wavehopper while Rob Virostek looks on. <br />Joe easily took 1st place with a time under 20 minutes. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f8tSYgoqI/AAAAAAAAAwk/vT1OAuMPFbQ/s1600-h/IMGP0315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f8tSYgoqI/AAAAAAAAAwk/vT1OAuMPFbQ/s320/IMGP0315.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181387751271998114" /></a><br /><br />Austin Rathman keepin' it real in a sea kayak while Nate Bell is rolling the Corsica.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRZbz098oLNfbLz6bmAQwDv-4zJj3qp6tlxzoXVWyttAYnlcpDmN8UzwwR5f2znDokuRzEoL-v4tjXWS2shCNXZjLXoKLdC999O3Ej5yLomvi2XaxoHQ-pWOJGDgcyFDrC2_IaCjteHY/s1600-h/IMGP0322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRZbz098oLNfbLz6bmAQwDv-4zJj3qp6tlxzoXVWyttAYnlcpDmN8UzwwR5f2znDokuRzEoL-v4tjXWS2shCNXZjLXoKLdC999O3Ej5yLomvi2XaxoHQ-pWOJGDgcyFDrC2_IaCjteHY/s320/IMGP0322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181387772746834610" /></a><br /><br />3, 2, 1, GO!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f8vCYgosI/AAAAAAAAAw0/KTf6aZxNMPA/s1600-h/IMGP0332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f8vCYgosI/AAAAAAAAAw0/KTf6aZxNMPA/s320/IMGP0332.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181387781336769218" /></a><br /><br />The long boaters fightin for an early lead.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f-0SYgotI/AAAAAAAAAw8/yNVy4QJvgFY/s1600-h/IMGP0334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f-0SYgotI/AAAAAAAAAw8/yNVy4QJvgFY/s320/IMGP0334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181390070554338002" /></a><br /><br />ORT coming in hot to the finish line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8zR65wiEYEAwn8GZzN2D8gZD8plGsT51XrMNA_cYRom1wKSzMl_WCDTNw8PLKvBbGMkYeWd_3Ghn0y4FhUE1b07jJG6Wz0VKPk1ydEylhPVXt_p29HfNPgDTrfm1jEUizEiBwrOZNV0/s1600-h/IMGP0336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8zR65wiEYEAwn8GZzN2D8gZD8plGsT51XrMNA_cYRom1wKSzMl_WCDTNw8PLKvBbGMkYeWd_3Ghn0y4FhUE1b07jJG6Wz0VKPk1ydEylhPVXt_p29HfNPgDTrfm1jEUizEiBwrOZNV0/s320/IMGP0336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181390083439239906" /></a><br /><br />All these rafts and no carnage? <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f-1iYgovI/AAAAAAAAAxM/uhohC_qPA7w/s1600-h/IMGP0342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-f-1iYgovI/AAAAAAAAAxM/uhohC_qPA7w/s320/IMGP0342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181390092029174514" /></a><br /><br />Style points for pointing at the crowd while crossing the finish line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-kn-CYgowI/AAAAAAAAAxU/EASd5fc57hk/s1600-h/IMGP0350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-kn-CYgowI/AAAAAAAAAxU/EASd5fc57hk/s320/IMGP0350.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716793011512066" /></a><br /><br />Shootin' the shit after a fun race.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-kn_CYgoyI/AAAAAAAAAxk/EhWE-y8xCNU/s1600-h/IMGP0364.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R-kn_CYgoyI/AAAAAAAAAxk/EhWE-y8xCNU/s320/IMGP0364.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716810191381282" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">RACE RESULTS:</span><br /><br />Long Boat Kayak<br />1st Joe Stumpfel 19:17<br />2nd Austin Rathman 20:04<br />3rd Nate Bell 22:06<br />4th Christie Glissmeyer 22:48<br /><br />Kayak (Under 9 feet)---Times “rained out”<br />1st Greg Mallory<br />2nd Tony Skrivanek<br />3rd Rob Virostek<br />4th Jim Kennedy<br />5th Roberta Grant<br />6th Luke Spencer<br /><br />Cataraft---Times “rained out”<br />1st Dave Hagmeir<br />2nd Zachary Collier<br />3rd Val Shaull<br /><br />Paddle Raft<br />1st Oregon Rafting Team (ORT) 22:44<br />2nd California Women 23:17<br />3rd Bigfoot (R2) 27:09<br />4th ORT Rookies (R2) 28:55<br /><br />Happy Easter... The PBR egg is crucial!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_gLbPRc8SvYNBjKYwHLkJ0fUAqxo-U6ki2kmtElIA6DaiVDr_iT6F3zDFSc3sh0kl73w-e2NJwHeLsG4ZXUIHZckJNg2InU-9Rl3FIp5H39ZEtTwMhWlrGy3-GHXWNIZga19AeteQm4/s1600-h/IMGP0367.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_gLbPRc8SvYNBjKYwHLkJ0fUAqxo-U6ki2kmtElIA6DaiVDr_iT6F3zDFSc3sh0kl73w-e2NJwHeLsG4ZXUIHZckJNg2InU-9Rl3FIp5H39ZEtTwMhWlrGy3-GHXWNIZga19AeteQm4/s320/IMGP0367.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181718880365617970" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-63203825950663840922008-03-12T20:05:00.004-06:002008-03-12T20:25:12.355-06:00The Northshore Project: Video by Fluid Groove ProductionsThanks to Cliff Langley and Joel Decker of <a href="http://www.fluidgrooveproductions.com" target=_blank>Fluid Groove Productions</a> for providing this glimpse into the whitewater of Minnesota and the Lake Superior region. This film features Devil's Kettle, Rainbow Falls, the Cascades of the Cascade, and much more. Spring is almost here!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pJy1cTsPYVI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pJy1cTsPYVI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-28326620832695913752008-03-03T09:47:00.010-06:002008-03-05T12:16:08.620-06:00Rock Creek, WA: Video and picsRock Creek, WA is a classic grade IV creek with a couple Vs and a couple optional portages. Sunday March 2nd we had an estimated 400-600cfs, slightly above the minimum. We were able to drive about a mile or two through the snow before we started hiking the rest of the 5 mile road to the get-in. <br /><br />I'll kick it off with the vid.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EzRJGjP-zew"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EzRJGjP-zew" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Chris Arnold, Allen Satcher, and Eli Loper pondering the road after part of Chris's undercarriage ripped off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87SAv-AuxI/AAAAAAAAAu0/byl0-NXOaAI/s1600-h/IMGP0172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87SAv-AuxI/AAAAAAAAAu0/byl0-NXOaAI/s320/IMGP0172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174303932213672722" /></a><br /><br />Left, Left, Left Right Left. Eli braves his second hike-in of the weekend.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87SBf-AuyI/AAAAAAAAAu8/1I1VlZZlbyU/s1600-h/IMGP0175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87SBf-AuyI/AAAAAAAAAu8/1I1VlZZlbyU/s320/IMGP0175.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174303945098574626" /></a><br /><br />Runnable 35 footer - a little low for my taste.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87SCP-AuzI/AAAAAAAAAvE/BIH9-zLcT-c/s1600-h/IMGP0178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87SCP-AuzI/AAAAAAAAAvE/BIH9-zLcT-c/s320/IMGP0178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174303957983476530" /></a><br /><br />The first major rapid - an 8 foot boof into a canyon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87W2f-Au0I/AAAAAAAAAvM/LMDF3qgZzFI/s1600-h/IMGP0190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87W2f-Au0I/AAAAAAAAAvM/LMDF3qgZzFI/s320/IMGP0190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174309253678152514" /></a><br /><br /><b>Looking up at Heaven while standing at the gates of Hell</b>. This series of ledges is a ramping 10footer(Heaven) and a sliding 25footer(Hell). <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87W4P-Au2I/AAAAAAAAAvc/HHB1LrXAM0o/s1600-h/IMGP0184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87W4P-Au2I/AAAAAAAAAvc/HHB1LrXAM0o/s320/IMGP0184.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174309283742923618" /></a><br /><br />Eli and Chris scouting Hell.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87ZF_-Au3I/AAAAAAAAAvk/KYdveaoHlPw/s1600-h/IMGP0180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87ZF_-Au3I/AAAAAAAAAvk/KYdveaoHlPw/s320/IMGP0180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174311718989380466" /></a><br /><br />An aquamarine colored hole blocks the entrance - at high flows it has a 5 foot face!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87ZGv-Au4I/AAAAAAAAAvs/QQhS8XuAZc4/s1600-h/IMGP0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87ZGv-Au4I/AAAAAAAAAvs/QQhS8XuAZc4/s320/IMGP0185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174311731874282370" /></a><br /><br />We all aimed for the kicker, but only Chris nailed it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87ZHP-Au5I/AAAAAAAAAv0/cOqIP2dHLD0/s1600-h/IMGP0187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87ZHP-Au5I/AAAAAAAAAv0/cOqIP2dHLD0/s320/IMGP0187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174311740464216978" /></a><br /><br />Paddling up to this waterfall is really cool when it's high.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4eg4_tLak_vEJ0JdIVD8IhbeQ2Ceo_wr5aDvE07X-DOLRBIJ1YovoMaVkkplAvMmaDYSp4cjB6YBvk6IUudkLu-Ebvcg9oGqO5T2iLHsq4bOTDqbZgK9eTA51TP1BCRdwCtWy6Y3Isg/s1600-h/IMGP0193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4eg4_tLak_vEJ0JdIVD8IhbeQ2Ceo_wr5aDvE07X-DOLRBIJ1YovoMaVkkplAvMmaDYSp4cjB6YBvk6IUudkLu-Ebvcg9oGqO5T2iLHsq4bOTDqbZgK9eTA51TP1BCRdwCtWy6Y3Isg/s320/IMGP0193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174309270858021714" /></a><br /><br />The scenery is great, lots of waterfalls and moss-covered canyon walls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87bL_-Au6I/AAAAAAAAAv8/4deCxOhEAJc/s1600-h/IMGP0203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87bL_-Au6I/AAAAAAAAAv8/4deCxOhEAJc/s320/IMGP0203.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174314021091851170" /></a><br /><br />3 Swims Falls, we portaged. This falls drops into a very tight slot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87bMv-Au7I/AAAAAAAAAwE/Q1CeQ5iYwwE/s1600-h/IMGP0208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R87bMv-Au7I/AAAAAAAAAwE/Q1CeQ5iYwwE/s320/IMGP0208.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174314033976753074" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-11152277702186422262008-03-03T09:30:00.016-06:002008-03-03T12:29:46.785-06:00Panther Creek into the Lower Wind, WA: IV-VIn its last mile before it meets the Wind River, Panther Creek is a steep boulder garden that has some serious gradient. It's compared to Gettin' Busy on the Little White and to a cleaner Trout Creek. The level was between 21-24" on the stick gauge which seemed like an optimal flow - some pretty chunky holes, but still plenty of eddies. Mostly boat scoutable with the exception of 2 or 3 rapids. Eddy hoppin', boulder garden steepness - it was really fun. Eli Loper and I put on just in time to catch up with Ryan Cole, Chris Arnold, Garry Truyens, and Eric Arlington - a good crew!!<br /><br />Scouting the entrance to one of the steepest sections. Avoid small F-U logs, rockslide the tight slot of your choice, punch the big hole, repeat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wpKyPp_XI/AAAAAAAAAsU/rckKW4uPjhw/s1600-h/IMGP0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wpKyPp_XI/AAAAAAAAAsU/rckKW4uPjhw/s320/IMGP0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173555337204727154" /></a><br /><br />The second part of this section.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLSp40iqUPh15btbcbOA42uBgyi1uCO0eDXsF-7OTTpwj-zMa0wOQEOgqYEMJN9DFqKwPf12V1IKXzufxd9L8t8OAspRv8QXeOAhBSxdXwVLYEFD9TSiCGo1g6kjk5u1XJph7JwcFvHk/s1600-h/IMGP0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLSp40iqUPh15btbcbOA42uBgyi1uCO0eDXsF-7OTTpwj-zMa0wOQEOgqYEMJN9DFqKwPf12V1IKXzufxd9L8t8OAspRv8QXeOAhBSxdXwVLYEFD9TSiCGo1g6kjk5u1XJph7JwcFvHk/s320/IMGP0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173555350089629058" /></a><br /><br />Chris catching his breath after some steepness.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wpiiPp_ZI/AAAAAAAAAsk/HHdBPvDXt94/s1600-h/IMGP0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wpiiPp_ZI/AAAAAAAAAsk/HHdBPvDXt94/s320/IMGP0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173555745226620306" /></a><br /><br />Ryan boogying and enjoying the amazing scenery. Moss-covered trees, rocks, and mini-gorges characterize this section.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6j5ScIWGQws1G_7rj-xwhJkmvJg2tJhV9BwnC6cVKtt6VtswWUFAVA7g2amXnIIm7U_ahT3uPxKfziX0rshhjEyS2HmO7xCWx28nHwIkLDTex9-6yYuw4wfRb59nPTPDBC0Njp2AUJk/s1600-h/IMGP0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6j5ScIWGQws1G_7rj-xwhJkmvJg2tJhV9BwnC6cVKtt6VtswWUFAVA7g2amXnIIm7U_ahT3uPxKfziX0rshhjEyS2HmO7xCWx28nHwIkLDTex9-6yYuw4wfRb59nPTPDBC0Njp2AUJk/s320/IMGP0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173555758111522210" /></a><br /><br />Garry enjoying some more good clean boulder bed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wpJyPp_WI/AAAAAAAAAsM/2gjzxB_bCa8/s1600-h/IMGP0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wpJyPp_WI/AAAAAAAAAsM/2gjzxB_bCa8/s320/IMGP0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173555320024857954" /></a><br /><br />Ryan snarling and looking hard with a bloody face. It's not all fun and games here!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wp5yPp_cI/AAAAAAAAAs8/0S-YvkWZEFk/s1600-h/IMGP0035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wp5yPp_cI/AAAAAAAAAs8/0S-YvkWZEFk/s320/IMGP0035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173556144658578882" /></a><br /><br />Gary and Eli polish off some steepness before Panther meets the Wind.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wxJCPp_dI/AAAAAAAAAtE/nrGHmHVgFzs/s1600-h/IMGP0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wxJCPp_dI/AAAAAAAAAtE/nrGHmHVgFzs/s320/IMGP0042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173564103232978386" /></a><br /><br />Once we hit the confluence and got onto the Lower Wind there was some serious volume. None of us had ever seen the Lower Wind with this much flow before. The flume became a big water rapid with some huge breaking wave-holes. Beyond Limits was awesome - ride the tongue into a huge thrasher, then hold on for the next big one. Eli and I were the only ones who ran it and we both cleaned it. Shipherd's Falls looked insane.<br /><br />Chris probes the Flume.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wzFiPp_eI/AAAAAAAAAtM/6JjmF1_Dl18/s1600-h/IMGP0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wzFiPp_eI/AAAAAAAAAtM/6JjmF1_Dl18/s320/IMGP0051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173566242126691810" /></a><br /><br />Beyond Limits with a fish ladder "sneak" on the left.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wzGSPp_fI/AAAAAAAAAtU/gG46CxaIkFU/s1600-h/IMGP0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wzGSPp_fI/AAAAAAAAAtU/gG46CxaIkFU/s320/IMGP0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173566255011593714" /></a><br /><br />The entrance to the fish ladder was sketchy at best.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wzGyPp_gI/AAAAAAAAAtc/6z4LRxawXhI/s1600-h/IMGP0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8wzGyPp_gI/AAAAAAAAAtc/6z4LRxawXhI/s320/IMGP0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173566263601528322" /></a><br /><br />Eli probes Beyond Limits, rated V+ in the guidebook. Kind of like a juicy BZ Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w3miPp_hI/AAAAAAAAAtk/dYn1W5lKFB4/s1600-h/IMGP0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w3miPp_hI/AAAAAAAAAtk/dYn1W5lKFB4/s320/IMGP0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173571207108886034" /></a><br /><br />Keeping it together through the last hole.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w3nSPp_iI/AAAAAAAAAts/C7kiOsa_4YQ/s1600-h/IMGP0079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w3nSPp_iI/AAAAAAAAAts/C7kiOsa_4YQ/s320/IMGP0079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173571219993787938" /></a><br /><br />The first falls at Shipherds is unrecognizable compared to summer flows.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w5QiPp_jI/AAAAAAAAAt0/95lxVhzVO0w/s1600-h/IMGP0087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w5QiPp_jI/AAAAAAAAAt0/95lxVhzVO0w/s320/IMGP0087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173573028175019570" /></a><br /><br />The second falls is super burly at this flow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w5RCPp_kI/AAAAAAAAAt8/T6PxrEiJaRA/s1600-h/IMGP0091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w5RCPp_kI/AAAAAAAAAt8/T6PxrEiJaRA/s320/IMGP0091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173573036764954178" /></a><br /><br />If you survive this set of drops there is still a lowhead dam to contend with.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w5SCPp_lI/AAAAAAAAAuE/WTLWmQQDBTw/s1600-h/IMGP0140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w5SCPp_lI/AAAAAAAAAuE/WTLWmQQDBTw/s320/IMGP0140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173573053944823378" /></a><br /><br />Garry probing the mandatory cliff jump on the portage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w-jyPp_mI/AAAAAAAAAuM/wNIaQRNRfvo/s1600-h/IMGP0115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w-jyPp_mI/AAAAAAAAAuM/wNIaQRNRfvo/s320/IMGP0115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173578856445640290" /></a><br /><br />Eric was happy that hotsprings were waiting just downstream of this swim.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w-kiPp_nI/AAAAAAAAAuU/j9tGYjFtJrY/s1600-h/IMGP0154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8w-kiPp_nI/AAAAAAAAAuU/j9tGYjFtJrY/s320/IMGP0154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173578869330542194" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-83994837622901131962008-02-19T19:24:00.009-06:002009-06-04T16:44:24.490-05:00Eagle Creek, OR: Metlako Falls Descent - 90 feetAfter knocking off my first runs of Eagle Creek and the L-Dub I guess I didn't torture myself enough for one weekend because I did the 4-5 mile hike into Eagle Creek again on Monday. The highlite of the run was definitely seeing Jamie Wright fire up Metlako Falls with a sick line. He stuck it without swimming or popping his skirt and came out unscathed. The only collateral damage was a strap on his helmet that broke from the impact of a 90 foot waterfall.<br /><br />Jamie contemplates Metlako from a distance.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7uEGbD971I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/tqfydh6zOtQ/s1600-h/IMG_2300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7uEGbD971I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/tqfydh6zOtQ/s320/IMG_2300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168870243216256850" /></a><br /><br />Don't slip here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7uEG7D972I/AAAAAAAAAqY/gd3NNxAbD_c/s1600-h/IMG_2309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7uEG7D972I/AAAAAAAAAqY/gd3NNxAbD_c/s320/IMG_2309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168870251806191458" /></a><br /><br />Jamie starting to get warm on the put-in falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7uEG7D973I/AAAAAAAAAqg/uZfBilyiTys/s1600-h/IMG_putin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7uEG7D973I/AAAAAAAAAqg/uZfBilyiTys/s320/IMG_putin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168870251806191474" /></a><br /><br />Punchbowl is good practice for Metlako, but is still only one-third the size.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R78JLLD975I/AAAAAAAAAqw/GhB2Nc2Dq0o/s1600-h/IMG_2341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R78JLLD975I/AAAAAAAAAqw/GhB2Nc2Dq0o/s320/IMG_2341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169860984797261714" /></a><br /><br />Getting psyched up and pondering a very intimidating horizon line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R78JLrD976I/AAAAAAAAAq4/itCR-CwKwI0/s1600-h/IMG_2379.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R78JLrD976I/AAAAAAAAAq4/itCR-CwKwI0/s320/IMG_2379.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169860993387196322" /></a><br /><br />Comitted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BO_LD978I/AAAAAAAAArI/_i_fnZBTCuY/s1600-h/MetlakoCrop1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BO_LD978I/AAAAAAAAArI/_i_fnZBTCuY/s320/MetlakoCrop1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170219219429486530" /></a><br /><br />Still a long way to go.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BO_bD979I/AAAAAAAAArQ/bnvp4ckjIOo/s1600-h/IMG_2395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BO_bD979I/AAAAAAAAArQ/bnvp4ckjIOo/s320/IMG_2395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170219223724453842" /></a><br /><br />Focused and on line for about 60 feet of freefall from this point. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BO_7D97-I/AAAAAAAAArY/oWxUnbNaSiQ/s1600-h/IMG_2396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BO_7D97-I/AAAAAAAAArY/oWxUnbNaSiQ/s320/IMG_2396.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170219232314388450" /></a><br /><br />Checking out the collateral damage. Jamie said the landing was pretty soft, but it still was able to break a strap on his helmet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BPhrD97_I/AAAAAAAAArg/KkVcThfUNIs/s1600-h/IMG_2418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BPhrD97_I/AAAAAAAAArg/KkVcThfUNIs/s320/IMG_2418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170219812134973426" /></a><br /><br />It's interesting being in a beautiful remote place only accessible by kayak, only to hit the reality of rush hour moments later. Mt. Hood is in the background as we continue back to the grind of the city.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BPh7D98AI/AAAAAAAAAro/b1RJofzXACc/s1600-h/IMG_2421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R8BPh7D98AI/AAAAAAAAAro/b1RJofzXACc/s320/IMG_2421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170219816429940738" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-25568276354668886612008-02-18T08:49:00.014-06:002008-02-20T20:26:21.567-06:00L-DubI finally got on the infamous Little White Salmon and it was a great trip. The L-Dub is touted as one of the best single day class V runs in the country. There's a lot of hype about this river and I think it pretty much lives up to it. This weekend was one of the warmest and sunniest we've had in the gorge all winter and there was a huge posse of boaters out there - easily 20 people! <br /><br />Catching our breath after another steep boulder garden.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mbw7D97sI/AAAAAAAAApI/XhDnL51yhe4/s1600-h/IMGP0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mbw7D97sI/AAAAAAAAApI/XhDnL51yhe4/s320/IMGP0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168333312174714562" /></a><br /><br />One of the countless waterfalls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mbu7D97rI/AAAAAAAAApA/n0OHMRAP8xA/s1600-h/IMGP0017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mbu7D97rI/AAAAAAAAApA/n0OHMRAP8xA/s320/IMGP0017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168333277814976178" /></a><br /><br />Joe at the lip of Stovepipe.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mbxrD97tI/AAAAAAAAApQ/_hEZzHh4s5s/s1600-h/IMGP0018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mbxrD97tI/AAAAAAAAApQ/_hEZzHh4s5s/s320/IMGP0018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168333325059616466" /></a><br /><br />The boys contemplating life at the lip of Spirit Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqAb7AByrvPY0W-K1ZLgEmdM3k3mupxCTd-NfMN3_mzBicIilfTMmzCxPa0TbXBa_Gj_Brs3AUD6FeLG_sgvTVYRE9XKwgfL_a98neF9AazAC731Sd4iyV2j33owPEDU-b8vdJtHo3sc/s1600-h/IMGP0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqAb7AByrvPY0W-K1ZLgEmdM3k3mupxCTd-NfMN3_mzBicIilfTMmzCxPa0TbXBa_Gj_Brs3AUD6FeLG_sgvTVYRE9XKwgfL_a98neF9AazAC731Sd4iyV2j33owPEDU-b8vdJtHo3sc/s320/IMGP0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168335992234307298" /></a><br /><br />A seriously boiling pool can make the landing interesting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mgSLD97yI/AAAAAAAAAp4/ZjS8lyP6mTI/s1600-h/IMGP0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mgSLD97yI/AAAAAAAAAp4/ZjS8lyP6mTI/s320/IMGP0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168338281451876130" /></a><br /><br />Joe getting ready to take flight.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7meNrD97vI/AAAAAAAAApg/Y1dzfe21rhk/s1600-h/IMGP0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7meNrD97vI/AAAAAAAAApg/Y1dzfe21rhk/s320/IMGP0039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168336005119209202" /></a><br /><br />Jamie having a spiritual moment after a sick line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mgRbD97xI/AAAAAAAAApw/dAqcmjzxNWM/s1600-h/IMGP0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mgRbD97xI/AAAAAAAAApw/dAqcmjzxNWM/s320/IMGP0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168338268566974226" /></a><br /><br />This Little White regular was one of about 8 of us who crushed the line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mm_bD97zI/AAAAAAAAAqA/iHzITcvSIyw/s1600-h/IMGP0068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mm_bD97zI/AAAAAAAAAqA/iHzITcvSIyw/s320/IMGP0068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168345655910723378" /></a><br /><br />Here's a short vid of Jamie Wright, Joe Stumpfel, and me hucking Spirit.<br />Thanks to Eli Loper for getting the footage.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ydhwXcraTQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ydhwXcraTQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />The granddaddy of Little White Salmon drops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mnALD970I/AAAAAAAAAqI/-j4NZL4J4Y8/s1600-h/IMGP0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7mnALD970I/AAAAAAAAAqI/-j4NZL4J4Y8/s320/IMGP0041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168345668795625282" /></a><br /><br />Stay tuned for a report on the UK's Jamie Wright going out with a bang on his last day in town and descending 90 foot Metlako Falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCF4Cgyj9QeAatPdf9YawwWu_V4Td2a2lN2mfj8JVmDrETXeQ-N3EcTjXNMCcyF41wCIey86Kd0Z2-vdRrzXrZwcMBmI2RY3DTkMJrIjTBSuP0Qxx7nKKhv2VKGoXxK8ey6YSHTQ9p3Q/s1600-h/IMG_2300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCF4Cgyj9QeAatPdf9YawwWu_V4Td2a2lN2mfj8JVmDrETXeQ-N3EcTjXNMCcyF41wCIey86Kd0Z2-vdRrzXrZwcMBmI2RY3DTkMJrIjTBSuP0Qxx7nKKhv2VKGoXxK8ey6YSHTQ9p3Q/s320/IMG_2300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168931515219701634" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-46791646986808293212008-02-16T00:42:00.007-06:002008-02-20T23:56:26.244-06:00Eagle Creek, OR: Hike and HuckEagle Creek, OR is a classic for waterfall enthusiasts. After about 4 to 5 miles of hiking up the creek, Eli Loper and I reached the optional put-in falls - 40ft right into a 10. Several IV-V rapids including a 30+ foot falls drop through a gorge with sheer 100-200foot moss covered canyon walls - whitewater paradise.<br /><br />Eli hiking through some typical Eagle Creek scenery.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYI79Pm5YcxmyhN5eS4AjjhldOmmDkPl2aMWkFtOxRffkf8aHO0A0p2ATclzGblqjcLFnyGhO3LX8AO84HkmPtqxZzBu5JKLe6aERqnvc5-_wXseFgZjVVOgPTm7u70AihBuLPuHBtpQ/s1600-h/IMG_2197.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYI79Pm5YcxmyhN5eS4AjjhldOmmDkPl2aMWkFtOxRffkf8aHO0A0p2ATclzGblqjcLFnyGhO3LX8AO84HkmPtqxZzBu5JKLe6aERqnvc5-_wXseFgZjVVOgPTm7u70AihBuLPuHBtpQ/s320/IMG_2197.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167468692308356562" /></a><br /><br />The trail has been blown out of the side of the cliff with dynamite.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aJZ7D97eI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Vf_C2Yp-P-0/s1600-h/P2150001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aJZ7D97eI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Vf_C2Yp-P-0/s320/P2150001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167468700898291170" /></a><br /><br />Metlako Falls - 90 feet - on the hike up. We saved this one for another day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aJabD97fI/AAAAAAAAAng/TXJOXDMJVUw/s1600-h/IMG_2201.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aJabD97fI/AAAAAAAAAng/TXJOXDMJVUw/s320/IMG_2201.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167468709488225778" /></a><br /><br />Punchbowl Falls on the hike up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkuoROOT7NE87WNXPz4OeIqhd4OK6P6IYq9oVesrMv1DF0HUjYkrWGSoP1xhsSVURMLtoMeDkFW19g6QX4FIVxhIAgiPt7iDJNxeTiZe2bK9eck3444fwvCDU_fRguVJl0m0DnXFRuGo/s1600-h/IMG_2208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkuoROOT7NE87WNXPz4OeIqhd4OK6P6IYq9oVesrMv1DF0HUjYkrWGSoP1xhsSVURMLtoMeDkFW19g6QX4FIVxhIAgiPt7iDJNxeTiZe2bK9eck3444fwvCDU_fRguVJl0m0DnXFRuGo/s320/IMG_2208.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167472836951797250" /></a><br /><br />A sweet ten foot rainbow waterfall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aNLbD97hI/AAAAAAAAAnw/mk57HUcIrPc/s1600-h/IMG_2216.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aNLbD97hI/AAAAAAAAAnw/mk57HUcIrPc/s320/IMG_2216.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167472849836699154" /></a><br /><br />A nice class IV leading into a steep slot canyon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aNL7D97iI/AAAAAAAAAn4/65sybzHA9NY/s1600-h/IMG_2225.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aNL7D97iI/AAAAAAAAAn4/65sybzHA9NY/s320/IMG_2225.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167472858426633762" /></a><br /><br />An unrunnable tributary.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7hUf7D97qI/AAAAAAAAAo4/R16imOblgwo/s1600-h/IMG_2231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7hUf7D97qI/AAAAAAAAAo4/R16imOblgwo/s320/IMG_2231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167973479814655650" /></a><br /><br />Launching the warmup rapid. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aQarD97kI/AAAAAAAAAoI/o5lZ0mLE1gU/s1600-h/IMG_2251.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aQarD97kI/AAAAAAAAAoI/o5lZ0mLE1gU/s320/IMG_2251.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167476410364587586" /></a><font size=1>As always, images are clickable</font><br /><br />Stoked to be on line in the second part of this committing drop. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aQa7D97lI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/W_sPvUXBG8I/s1600-h/IMG_2256.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aQa7D97lI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/W_sPvUXBG8I/s320/IMG_2256.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167476414659554898" /></a><br /><br />Our first portage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aStbD97mI/AAAAAAAAAoY/3PJJlZgtfzw/s1600-h/IMG_2265.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aStbD97mI/AAAAAAAAAoY/3PJJlZgtfzw/s320/IMG_2265.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167478931510390370" /></a><br /><br />Portage #2.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aSt7D97nI/AAAAAAAAAog/5MOBmpDssoE/s1600-h/IMG_2267.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aSt7D97nI/AAAAAAAAAog/5MOBmpDssoE/s320/IMG_2267.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167478940100324978" /></a><br /><br />Eli scouting Punchbowl. Once your in this pool there's no going back.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aSubD97oI/AAAAAAAAAoo/29sJS3X7CWU/s1600-h/IMG_2273.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aSubD97oI/AAAAAAAAAoo/29sJS3X7CWU/s320/IMG_2273.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167478948690259586" /></a><br /><br />Eli at the lip, preparing to melt it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aVRLD97pI/AAAAAAAAAow/COrxIlFqxlE/s1600-h/IMG_2290.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R7aVRLD97pI/AAAAAAAAAow/COrxIlFqxlE/s320/IMG_2290.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167481744713969298" /></a><br /><br />A short video of me dropping Punchbowl from the top taken by Eli Loper.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOenKSOycRM"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOenKSOycRM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><br /><br />After Punchbowl we ran a 10 foot ledge and carried up the cliff to avoid 90 foot Metlako Falls waiting downstream. It took us about a mile of hiking before we found a way to scramble back down to the river and avoid hiking the last mile or so out of the canyon. The final section was bumpy class III at this level.Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-51074960592948571282008-02-10T11:20:00.001-06:002008-02-20T00:26:06.178-06:00Washougal River, WA - the waterfall runWatching the gauges before the weekend the Washougal drainage looked like the place to be. Besides our group of seven, we saw at least 3 other big groups paddling in the area on Saturday. Our mission was to hit the waterfall section and after about a mile hike in through the snow we were successful.<br /><br /><font size=1>As always, all images are clickable</font><br /><br />Ken probing the road - can we make it?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R681urD97SI/AAAAAAAAAl4/ADpKf8nKe3k/s1600-h/IMG_2074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R681urD97SI/AAAAAAAAAl4/ADpKf8nKe3k/s320/IMG_2074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165406373566868770" /></a><br /><br />No go, about a mile hike in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R681vLD97TI/AAAAAAAAAmA/uPSO6XP9RNk/s1600-h/IMG_2087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R681vLD97TI/AAAAAAAAAmA/uPSO6XP9RNk/s320/IMG_2087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165406382156803378" /></a><br /><br />Looking up from the trail at the bottom of one of the drops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R681vbD97UI/AAAAAAAAAmI/z5xpEKMbZoQ/s1600-h/IMG_2096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R681vbD97UI/AAAAAAAAAmI/z5xpEKMbZoQ/s320/IMG_2096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165406386451770690" /></a><br /><br />Dave in the first waterfall - a sliding lead-in to the falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R683V7D97VI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/Gf87RPzFeCE/s1600-h/IMG_2099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R683V7D97VI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/Gf87RPzFeCE/s320/IMG_2099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165408147388362066" /></a><br /><br />Jamie stomping it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_74Dm-LSYZdCeGsn5F7OP03jWDllS9jVsMASXgzFZPV7SBCWr6VrxLtQThOYKwFCZCVKAQ8pjl8K5NZFX_0k3oBhG0UOh_1Zg2FpZ6sAH6DEjbLRxsWGsx1vXzX6El7yYJRqAO9KixAo/s1600-h/IMG_2108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_74Dm-LSYZdCeGsn5F7OP03jWDllS9jVsMASXgzFZPV7SBCWr6VrxLtQThOYKwFCZCVKAQ8pjl8K5NZFX_0k3oBhG0UOh_1Zg2FpZ6sAH6DEjbLRxsWGsx1vXzX6El7yYJRqAO9KixAo/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165410131663252834" /></a><br /><br />The left side of the second falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R685J7D97XI/AAAAAAAAAmg/TvttsCxUSmE/s1600-h/IMG_2133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R685J7D97XI/AAAAAAAAAmg/TvttsCxUSmE/s320/IMG_2133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165410140253187442" /></a><br /><br />Pat flying off the right side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R685KbD97YI/AAAAAAAAAmo/dWZD3nhuYPA/s1600-h/IMG_2142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R685KbD97YI/AAAAAAAAAmo/dWZD3nhuYPA/s320/IMG_2142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165410148843122050" /></a><br /><br />Louis on the right side of the final falls - a fast sliding entry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6875rD97ZI/AAAAAAAAAmw/xe-pYoeGUy0/s1600-h/IMG_2156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6875rD97ZI/AAAAAAAAAmw/xe-pYoeGUy0/s320/IMG_2156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165413159615196562" /></a><br /><br />Jamie opted for the middle boof onto rock line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6876LD97aI/AAAAAAAAAm4/OpRqB34cwI8/s1600-h/IMG_2181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6876LD97aI/AAAAAAAAAm4/OpRqB34cwI8/s320/IMG_2181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165413168205131170" /></a><br /><br />Blue skies, clear water, and snowy peaks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R69BJbD97cI/AAAAAAAAAnI/UBCxER0IELU/s1600-h/IMG_2073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R69BJbD97cI/AAAAAAAAAnI/UBCxER0IELU/s320/IMG_2073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165418927756275138" /></a><br /><br />If you plan on doing this run be aware that there is lots of fish habitat restoration on this stretch. There are logs chained into the river in several places and often create strange and sketchy features. We also had a note on our car saying that there are going to be some log dams installed summer 2008.Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-80640197854756275272008-02-04T12:08:00.000-06:002008-02-04T13:05:46.806-06:00Lake Creek TR and Sweet Creek photosLake Creek (Oregon) is a playboating run about 45 minutes outside of Eugene in a coastal mountain range and temperate rain forest. The level was between 13 and 14 feet and the play was awesome. Big wave trains and huge holes characterize this river with some epic downriver play, tons of catch on the fly waves, and even a few sweet spots with eddy service. We spent most of our time at grassy lawn and mill wave. Grassy has a nice retentive pile and was giving up some big air to the locals. Mill wave had a huge, fast green face and was super fun with some good bounce when I was able to make the tricky ferry to get on it. After making it all the way to the put-in Luke realized he forgot his gear bag in Portland so he snapped some photos from shore.<br /><br />Dozens of waves like this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6dY67t0_oI/AAAAAAAAAkg/qCTWxWM5ap0/s1600-h/IMG_1981.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6dY67t0_oI/AAAAAAAAAkg/qCTWxWM5ap0/s320/IMG_1981.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163193267289128578" /></a><br /><br />Wheelin'.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6dY7bt0_pI/AAAAAAAAAko/DKOvg_KcWFI/s1600-h/IMG_2006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6dY7bt0_pI/AAAAAAAAAko/DKOvg_KcWFI/s320/IMG_2006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163193275879063186" /></a><br /><br />Typical Lake Creek.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonFB8nq5EEzapCNWwsvZatZSTu-ahPqi0rsoVET1lGK__JrQEd894NSW9rfaOixnaeAnDwEmtNDR6BRwMBsiJ1yqRMr5p9zgTflZKZzLwckMkaeQi7E_DCXI4V0C0HE0jeVaNXnFSdOE/s1600-h/IMG_2007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonFB8nq5EEzapCNWwsvZatZSTu-ahPqi0rsoVET1lGK__JrQEd894NSW9rfaOixnaeAnDwEmtNDR6BRwMBsiJ1yqRMr5p9zgTflZKZzLwckMkaeQi7E_DCXI4V0C0HE0jeVaNXnFSdOE/s320/IMG_2007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163194495649775282" /></a><br /><br />32 degrees and raining - standard NW winter boating.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6daC7t0_sI/AAAAAAAAAlA/DzBrT0GkX6k/s1600-h/IMG_2015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6daC7t0_sI/AAAAAAAAAlA/DzBrT0GkX6k/s320/IMG_2015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163194504239709890" /></a><br /><br />Sweet Creek is a steep gem just down the road from Lake Creek so we went to check it out. It's a short, steep section with some seriously classic whitewater on it. It was running high and you better be on your A game at this level. I can't wait to get on this creek at a more sane level.<br /><br />Every drop was solid class V with no pools and tricky lead-ins.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6de6rt0_yI/AAAAAAAAAlw/wug61pQ4EN8/s1600-h/IMG_2048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6de6rt0_yI/AAAAAAAAAlw/wug61pQ4EN8/s320/IMG_2048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163199860063928098" /></a><br /><br />Boiling 10ish foot ledge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6deLbt0_wI/AAAAAAAAAlg/qA5UXiEA83c/s1600-h/IMG_2034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6deLbt0_wI/AAAAAAAAAlg/qA5UXiEA83c/s320/IMG_2034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163199048315109122" /></a><br /><br />10 foot ledge with some serious recirculation.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6deLrt0_xI/AAAAAAAAAlo/2c6ewc2WE9o/s1600-h/IMG_2038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6deLrt0_xI/AAAAAAAAAlo/2c6ewc2WE9o/s320/IMG_2038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163199052610076434" /></a><br /><br />Sweet whitewater, sweet moss-covered forest - Sweet Creek!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6dcNbt0_uI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/J0DPb8kaycQ/s1600-h/IMG_2026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R6dcNbt0_uI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/J0DPb8kaycQ/s320/IMG_2026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163196883651591906" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-51655490389944328812008-01-28T21:00:00.000-06:002008-01-28T21:09:14.537-06:00Minnesota Creekin' VideoHere's some footage <a href="http://kayakboatriding.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Andy</a> shot in Fall 2007 on the North Shore of Superior. Urban creek boatin', a first descent, and some carnage.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/10-Vpy_LeEU"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/10-Vpy_LeEU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-13037816638237859892007-12-13T02:59:00.000-06:002007-12-13T03:27:08.562-06:00Hagen Creek Video: 12/6/07Hagen Creek is a tributary of the North/West Fork of the Washougal just outside of Washougal, WA - not far from Portland. It was first ran within the last two years and it's a wonder that it went undiscovered for so long. It contains some nice bedrock rapids and a couple clean waterfalls. Once it meets the NWF Washougal there are 2 fun class V drops followed by some good class IV boogy and some amazing scenery. We didn't get too many photos, but we did get some footage.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJyRufRTQDc"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJyRufRTQDc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Uldis in the entrance to the second falls on Hagen.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D5Ac5P0eI/AAAAAAAAAh4/MigedWST_9s/s1600-h/IMGP0447.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D5Ac5P0eI/AAAAAAAAAh4/MigedWST_9s/s320/IMGP0447.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143384560608727522" /></a><br /><br />Uldis continuing on down this broken up 30 footer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D3785P0bI/AAAAAAAAAhg/5eNTespnuDM/s1600-h/IMGP0448.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D3785P0bI/AAAAAAAAAhg/5eNTespnuDM/s320/IMGP0448.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143383383787688370" /></a><br /><br />Joe buried in the second falls after the confluence with the NWF Washougal.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D4kM5P0dI/AAAAAAAAAhw/YBiw_7EmsK8/s1600-h/IMGP0450.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D4kM5P0dI/AAAAAAAAAhw/YBiw_7EmsK8/s320/IMGP0450.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143384075277423058" /></a><br /><br />Uldis droppin' in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D4js5P0cI/AAAAAAAAAho/c4QIwD0zbAI/s1600-h/IMGP0452.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R2D4js5P0cI/AAAAAAAAAho/c4QIwD0zbAI/s320/IMGP0452.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143384066687488450" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-43639960694410886272007-12-11T23:04:00.000-06:002007-12-11T23:52:23.820-06:00Video: Panama Creeking 2007Here's the video I put together from my recent trip to Panama. Enjoy!!!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SDTtACrqZAI"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SDTtACrqZAI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-6498295278602138162007-11-26T17:17:00.000-06:002007-11-28T01:52:10.321-06:00Landslide on Money Drop: Rock Creek, WAMoney Drop was an 80 foot falls before a huge ever-changing landslide filled in the creek and the base of the waterfall. Right now it's around 40 feet and it's definitely still changing. Jim Busse, Luke Spencer, Chuck Taylor, Johnnie Ott and I witnessed, and a few of us narrowly escaped, part of the landslide falling into the river. <br /><br />Notice the huge landslide that's taken out a bunch of trees.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t1awzEp6I/AAAAAAAAAfo/rttZpg38j8E/s1600-h/IMG_1645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t1awzEp6I/AAAAAAAAAfo/rttZpg38j8E/s320/IMG_1645.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137328902582347682" /></a><br /><br />Jim Busse stomping it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t4eQzEp9I/AAAAAAAAAgA/DivphkH5a-A/s1600-h/IMG_1666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t4eQzEp9I/AAAAAAAAAgA/DivphkH5a-A/s320/IMG_1666.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137332261246773202" /></a><br /><br />Johnnie Ott's sequence.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R00TbAzEqDI/AAAAAAAAAgw/27pQE_Aukl8/s1600-h/johnnie%27ssequence2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R00TbAzEqDI/AAAAAAAAAgw/27pQE_Aukl8/s320/johnnie%27ssequence2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137784104691214386" /></a><br /><br />This drop has a fast slide leading into it and it launches you with some good speed - so fun! After the falls you paddle through a tight canyon for a couple hundred yards at the end of which were eddies on both sides. The takeout was on the right and missing this eddy meant making a move boofing a log and then going into some log-choked sketchy stuff. One of our party missed the eddy and wedged his paddle across the log-move drop and I ran like hell along the shore catching the bow of his boat before he went paddle-less into the log mank.<br /><br />The landslide on the left with the manky log-choked washout on the right.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t1bQzEp7I/AAAAAAAAAfw/zhennM30XCM/s1600-h/IMG_1711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t1bQzEp7I/AAAAAAAAAfw/zhennM30XCM/s320/IMG_1711.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137328911172282290" /></a><br /><br />Luke getting ready to go deep.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0umRgzEqCI/AAAAAAAAAgo/aLrgVxpmgIM/s1600-h/IMG_1678.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0umRgzEqCI/AAAAAAAAAgo/aLrgVxpmgIM/s320/IMG_1678.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137382619738318882" /></a><br /><br />Me enjoying weightlessness. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t6IAzEqAI/AAAAAAAAAgY/Z5zd1qLcT8g/s1600-h/IMG_1699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t6IAzEqAI/AAAAAAAAAgY/Z5zd1qLcT8g/s320/IMG_1699.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137334078017939458" /></a><br /><br />Seconds after my second lap of the falls, the whole side of the river started sliding in. I was in the left eddy and noticed that the eddies had changed. Johnnie was running safety on a rock in the takeout eddy on the right and yelled to me to get over - at this point I had no idea what was going on. The takeout eddy became moving water so Johnnie and Chuck helped grab my boat while I got out. They passed the boat up the cliff and we scrambled up as fast as we could away from the landslide and the rising water. We watched the whole wall of clay-mud slowly slide into the river and into the eddy where I had been sitting seconds before. The rock Johnnie was standing on was submerged and Luke's throw rope got eaten by the rising water.<br /><br />The dirt on the left is where the left eddy was.<br />The submerged rock on the right is where Johnnie was standing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t6HQzEp_I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/0wIlE9VQV58/s1600-h/IMG_1707.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t6HQzEp_I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/0wIlE9VQV58/s320/IMG_1707.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137334065133037554" /></a><br /><br />That's a lot of mud!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t4dwzEp8I/AAAAAAAAAf4/I_MxHng_KHI/s1600-h/IMG_1704.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0t4dwzEp8I/AAAAAAAAAf4/I_MxHng_KHI/s320/IMG_1704.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137332252656838594" /></a><br /><br />Watch for signs of landslides including but not limited to: <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Looming walls of loose sliding mud with downed trees packed in it.<br />Burned down houses.<br />Caution tape.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R00WjwzEqEI/AAAAAAAAAg4/l4aQbE-n4LE/s1600-h/IMG_1713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R00WjwzEqEI/AAAAAAAAAg4/l4aQbE-n4LE/s320/IMG_1713.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137787553549953090" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-54214015728521623532007-11-18T21:45:00.000-06:002007-11-21T01:38:23.034-06:00Snow Day!!! Trout Creek, WA - another fun day in the CRGTrout Creek is a steep continuous creek about an hour and a half outside of Portland. We were lucky to catch it before it got snowed in, and I don't think access will be easy for much longer. After recovering from the previous day's festivities(check previous post), Joe Stumpfel, Uldis, and I decided to knock another CRG classic off the list. With over 300 feet per mile in the steepest part and no waterfalls this thing drops fast. It has a good warmup, then it's basically one continuous class IV-V rapid. Joe, the crazy C-1er, boat scouted almost the whole thing for us - we only got out to scout a couple times. Just eddyhopping steepness with some big rapids, and big holes - so fun!<br /><br />A nice camping spot at the take-out across this bridge. Notice the weather.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYKMZEviwD9Oj7uQ6-cGm_dahpdfzm2htmjH4423pKn1IYShaGOQAyd5FJJyKeZpHH76DrgmM0vaZ6_e3jfOpfwDCxdtBpYnd9zwhbr5FLO6iUmWfDW8s0LbMJbzTyeNEXUR8u02zleU/s1600-h/IMGP0401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYKMZEviwD9Oj7uQ6-cGm_dahpdfzm2htmjH4423pKn1IYShaGOQAyd5FJJyKeZpHH76DrgmM0vaZ6_e3jfOpfwDCxdtBpYnd9zwhbr5FLO6iUmWfDW8s0LbMJbzTyeNEXUR8u02zleU/s320/IMGP0401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134398459281188610" /></a><br /><br />Rocking Chacos, Uldis was surprised to see snow at the get-in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EMNAzEpxI/AAAAAAAAAeg/xPxKyBTdMWI/s1600-h/IMGP0405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EMNAzEpxI/AAAAAAAAAeg/xPxKyBTdMWI/s320/IMGP0405.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134398467871123218" /></a><br /><br />Now this reminds me of Minnesota - a fun day in the snow!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EMNQzEpyI/AAAAAAAAAeo/dreRSpU41Zg/s1600-h/IMGP0406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EMNQzEpyI/AAAAAAAAAeo/dreRSpU41Zg/s320/IMGP0406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134398472166090530" /></a><br /><br />Joe dropping in as it starts to pick up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EPegzEpzI/AAAAAAAAAew/sllMYNNtP28/s1600-h/IMGP0408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EPegzEpzI/AAAAAAAAAew/sllMYNNtP28/s320/IMGP0408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134402067053717298" /></a><br /><br /><br />Uldis and Joe havin' a good ol' time in the snow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EPfAzEp0I/AAAAAAAAAe4/GZ91R4I36-I/s1600-h/IMGP0411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EPfAzEp0I/AAAAAAAAAe4/GZ91R4I36-I/s320/IMGP0411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134402075643651906" /></a><br /><br />Joe enjoying one of the many rapids like this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EPfwzEp1I/AAAAAAAAAfA/xFyIsEXOuj0/s1600-h/IMGP0414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EPfwzEp1I/AAAAAAAAAfA/xFyIsEXOuj0/s320/IMGP0414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134402088528553810" /></a><br /><br />Yeah, the line was under that tree - nice!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0ETkAzEp2I/AAAAAAAAAfI/LGmdvouO3aQ/s1600-h/IMGP0418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0ETkAzEp2I/AAAAAAAAAfI/LGmdvouO3aQ/s320/IMGP0418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134406559589508962" /></a><br /><br /><br />Snowmen like to paddle too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EVMQzEp5I/AAAAAAAAAfg/BGmct7GMweU/s1600-h/IMGP0429.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0EVMQzEp5I/AAAAAAAAAfg/BGmct7GMweU/s320/IMGP0429.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134408350590871442" /></a><br /><br />A blurry shot of the gauge rock. <br />A good flow for a first time down - known to locals as the minimum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0ETkgzEp3I/AAAAAAAAAfQ/LqJXoHtCgRo/s1600-h/IMGP0422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0ETkgzEp3I/AAAAAAAAAfQ/LqJXoHtCgRo/s320/IMGP0422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134406568179443570" /></a>Anthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577277246084797995.post-46662559560203319362007-11-17T22:34:00.000-06:002007-11-19T13:36:45.514-06:00An epic adventure on Canyon Creek, WA2 broken boats, 3 walk-offs and 4 swims later, <br />we finally reached the takeout in the dark....<br /><br />Uldis, Joe Stumpfel, Joe's girlfriend Rachel, and I put on above Fly Creek at around 2 in the afternoon. None of us had run Canyon Creek before, but we had all heard that this was a IV to IV+ run, and we thought we were in for a pretty mellow day. <br /><br />Uldis breaking his boat at the get-in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CDUgzEpmI/AAAAAAAAAdI/rnH6QG2D4MU/s1600-h/IMGP0375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CDUgzEpmI/AAAAAAAAAdI/rnH6QG2D4MU/s320/IMGP0375.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134247963627136610" /></a><br /><br />Right at the get-in Uldis was doing the seal launch and his boat hit some of the sharp volcanic rock, putting a nasty crack in his Rocker. "No worries," I said, "just go grab my All-Star and playboat this one." After some deliberation he decided to go for it and we were off. 195 pounds is pretty heavy for the All-Star so we figured he would be in for a pretty exciting day. The run starts off as an awesome play run - great surfing waves everywhere with some perfect kickflip and wavewheelin' waves. Just watch out for random pick-up trucks in the river.<br /><br />Good scenery as we start our (mis)adventure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CGLgzEptI/AAAAAAAAAeA/997eLpqWoZ4/s1600-h/IMGP0379.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CGLgzEptI/AAAAAAAAAeA/997eLpqWoZ4/s320/IMGP0379.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134251107543197394" /></a><br /><br />After the first few rapids we ran into a couple boaters putting on at a different get-in. Mark from Idaho and Tyson from Eugene hooked up with our group. Shortly after this, Joe noticed Uldis stern stalling down the river and they came to find out that my All-Star had a huge crack in the bottom and was funneling in water fast. Boat number 2 down. Luckily this happened before the canyon because Uldis was able to hike out.<br /><br />Cracked All-Star - not my baby!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0D_mAzEpvI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/z3wS19VUwCA/s1600-h/IMGP0400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0D_mAzEpvI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/z3wS19VUwCA/s320/IMGP0400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134384603716691698" /></a><br /><br />Working our way into the canyon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CDYAzEpoI/AAAAAAAAAdY/uE6RQlg2j3s/s1600-h/IMGP0381.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CDYAzEpoI/AAAAAAAAAdY/uE6RQlg2j3s/s320/IMGP0381.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134248023756678786" /></a><br /><br />After entering the canyon, things were going good - it was pretty juicy in there, but we were making good downstream progress. We came to a rapid and Mark gave us the line, "Ride up on the left and punch the seam." Mark and Tyson made it through fine then I was up. I punched through upright but didn't have enough momentum to the right so I was getting sucked back in from the left wall. "Oh, that's what he meant by ride up left!" I threw a couple ends in the Mega Rocker and it flushed me out. Rachel was approaching the drop while I was getting rodeo'd, Joe yells to her "Catch an eddy!" But it was too late - I flushed and rolled up in time to see her come through. It was a pretty sticky hole and it took her for a good ride before she popped out. Now we're in a mini canyon so trying to get the equipment together and back to its occupant was a challenge. The only way for Rachel to get down to her boat was to swim, so she held a rope while Joe belayed her around the corner into an eddy with a nasty undercut. She basically slingshotted around slamming into the wall. After some more swimming she was finally reunited with her boat and paddle.<br /><br />One of the mini canyons that Rachel had to swim through.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CERQzEppI/AAAAAAAAAdg/ZEKkEbZnoKU/s1600-h/IMGP0383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CERQzEppI/AAAAAAAAAdg/ZEKkEbZnoKU/s320/IMGP0383.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134249007304189586" /></a><br /><br />Shortly after this, Tyson swam out of a sticky ledge and his boat went for a long ride in another sticky pourover while we all watched and hoped it would come out. After a few minutes we all cheered when it finally was free. We gathered his gear and headed downstream, quickly coming upon a stomping rapid. It was a long rapid with huge waves and holes ending in a sticky pourover. As the group pondered the pourover, I decided to fire it up. I made it through the big stuff fine, but was coming towards the pourover backwards. I had time to get a couple quick strokes off and tried to push my bow up, and I was through! But wait a second, my skirt imploded and I was squirting down river into some continuous class III leading into the 17 footer. So I punched out and made it to shore with my boat floating downstream. After watching this, Rachel and Tyson decided to hike out there - hike-outs 2 and 3. Joe's boat was at the top of the rapid and Rachel's Solo was the only boat at the bottom. With some fast thinking Joe tells Rachel to hike out with his boat and he'll take the Solo. Joe ripped out the bulkhead of the Solo so he could fit, switching from C-1 to two blades, and went paddling after my boat.<br /><br />Watching Tyson's boat take a ride in a sticky hole.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CERwzEpqI/AAAAAAAAAdo/lAcoU-m7r8U/s1600-h/IMGP0386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CERwzEpqI/AAAAAAAAAdo/lAcoU-m7r8U/s320/IMGP0386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134249015894124194" /></a><br /><br />I thought for sure my boat was going over the waterfall, but luckily it was breached on one of the only exposed rocks about a hundred yards above the falls. Joe ferried out and clipped the boat in as Mark and I held a rope on shore. Okay, I got my boat back, let's go check out the falls. At this level the falls was pretty burly. It requires a delayed boof and if you miss it you're gonna go deep, maybe coming out, maybe taking a serious thrashing, and maybe going into one of the undercut walls. We all ran it with good lines and were off. After the falls is a stomping section with HUGE holes all over the place. I got stopped and went for a long sidesurf - it's really hard to surf the 93 gallon Mega Rocker out of holes. Finally got out of that one, made it downstream a ways and took another long surf. This time I had to just rest in a sidesurf for a minute before I built the energy to work my way out. These holes were massive! After this I was pretty tired. I took a break in an eddy for about 60 seconds before continuing.<br /><br />Joe buried in the falls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CESQzEprI/AAAAAAAAAdw/IUbk2Dt6pAg/s1600-h/IMGP0393.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_tvh7m9uKVZQ/R0CESQzEprI/AAAAAAAAAdw/IUbk2Dt6pAg/s320/IMGP0393.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134249024484058802" /></a><br /><br />Looking back up at the falls - it was getting dark fast at this point.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIjiyLd5IEzi9ZCRik4n2ArU-sLzOX4I0O-R3waBpUul-UW5Cl5maBfho75PDz9UDNRWdwKrpD7aXZGU7LkSvViJCTPsaugPpWa2Yk96o_vFLIOUE6f9MWC5UNv1yfWN97NZUQKPNRm0/s1600-h/IMGP0395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIjiyLd5IEzi9ZCRik4n2ArU-sLzOX4I0O-R3waBpUul-UW5Cl5maBfho75PDz9UDNRWdwKrpD7aXZGU7LkSvViJCTPsaugPpWa2Yk96o_vFLIOUE6f9MWC5UNv1yfWN97NZUQKPNRm0/s320/IMGP0395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134379372446525154" /></a><br /><br />Next up was the double drop - a pair of 6-10 foot ledges about 10 yards apart. I scouted it and it had some nasty recirculation, but it looked good to go. Joe and Mark ran the first drop and then I was up. I guess I was just really tired after all of our (mis)adventures up to this point and was a couple feet too far right. I dropped off the right side of a finger rock right into a nasty seam. I held on for a while trying to keep my head up which was hard in the extremely aerated water. After surfing for a while I realized there was no way I was getting out of there so I pulled. "Wait a second," I thought, "I'm not surfacing!" I was getting recirculated in the base of the falls. Flailing and trying to get out wasn't doing anything and I was down for a while, so finally I curled into a ball and went so deep that all I could see was darkness. I wasn't getting chundered anymore so I hoped I was free, and as I came towards the light at the surface I rejoiced. Sweet, sweet, air!!! As I collected myself on shore I saw my paddle float into the eddy that I swam into - hooray! The second drop is all cliffed out so I watched from the cliff as Joe was trying to unpin my boat from under a log in a pourover. Luckily Rachel had a pin kit in her boat and Joe set up a pulley system to get my boat out. From the cliff there was no way down except to jump into the dark water of unknown depth. Luckily I was able to lower myself down the cliff to a point where it wouldn't have been too bad if it was shallow when I jumped.<br /><br />By now it was getting really dark. Joe had my boat free and ferried it across the river right above a rapid where someone died. Mark and I both walked this one and Joe decided to run it in the dark after he got the line from Mark. <br />Mark: "Boof the left side of that rock" <br />Joe: "Is that the line where the guy died?" <br />Mark: "Nope"<br />And Joe was off - having an awesome line in the dark on the death rapid. "Best boof of the day," he later recalled.<br /><br />Then a short spurt of class II and a 1.5 mile paddle out of the reservoir by moonlight. We were all powering ahead and there's a sign spanning the reservoir. "I wonder what that sign says?" says Joe. "I dunno, but I hear running water up there," I say back. Then we realized we were about to go right into the dam... that would have been a fitting ending to our day! "Oh yeah, we're supposed to go left here," Mark chimes in. We finally made it to the takeout 2 broken boats, 3 hike-offs and 4 swims later. Definitely an epic day.<br /><br />Paddle safe,<br />TonyAnthony Skrivanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165657464394620815noreply@blogger.com2