Ted Compton wrote:
Anyone have info on who did the first descent? When? What equipment?
I wouldn't be surprised if one of you is out there listening right
now. Just interested for my own knowledge.

Did you ever find out the answer? I bet it was in a kayak.

None of my Colorado whitewater books say who did the first descent,
although I don't have all the latest guidebooks. Holbek & Stanley
made a point of recording this information for California, but most
guidebook writers don't seem to care. In this case I'm interested.