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Middle Fork of the Salmon
I have some questions about the middle Fork I did it in 1997. My
trip leaves on June 27th. What will the water levels be at in c.f.s.? Also, is there a web site where I can get rapid by rapid descriptions? Thanks for any help. Colin |
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Middle Fork of the Salmon
Colin Masters wrote:
I have some questions about the middle Fork I did it in 1997. My trip leaves on June 27th. What will the water levels be at in c.f.s.? No one can tell you exactly, but they are having a near average snow pack, so go to the USGS web site and look at the average for that time period. Also, is there a web site where I can get rapid by rapid descriptions? I doubt it. Doesn't Belknap have a map/guide for this river? Well worth it. --Chris |
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Middle Fork of the Salmon
Except for fireside reading, I can't see why a trip with Class 3 to 3+
kayakers should need a rapid by rapid guide. Ever hear of overwinter rockfalls? You should NEVER run a blind rapid without scouting along the edges until you can see all the way down the rapid. For practice, even with more experienced kayakers along, it is best to do your own scouting. The Middle Fork is powerful, in many places the current will help movement into and out of eddies and aid crossing the river quickly - or hold you back, changing direction over 2 or 3 minutes or so. There are places the river will "help" you toward - even when you don't want to go. But with a 2 or 3 minute wait will push you just the way you want. Bu the way, take all the hot spring dips you can - they are available only part of the way down. And walk the trail along the river in the early morning - lovely scenery and even mountain goats climbing or descending across the trail - on river right, as I recall. I envy you. John Adams "Randy Hodges" wrote in message om... (Colin Masters) wrote in message . com... I have some questions about the middle Fork I did it in 1997. My trip leaves on June 27th. What will the water levels be at in c.f.s.? Also, is there a web site where I can get rapid by rapid descriptions? Thanks for any help. Colin Colin, We drew an August 17th start on the MF Salmon. You have a lot of resources. Go to Amazon, there are several detailed guides. Western Whitewater by Cassidy and Calhoun also has a lot of details. Also look for Vince's Idaho Whitewater Page at http://www.myweb.cableone.net/rafter/main.htm - He has a bunch of links and resources. Let me know what it is like. Randy |
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