It's not an ideal solution, and I try to use it only in a pinch in Class 2 water. Twenty of the 21 highest mountains in Wyoming are in the Winds, all except for the Grand Teton, just a couple hours' drive north. Experience Required: McCarthy Creek to Kennicott River (CLII+) Medium to Very Hard 6-12 hours $$ One nice hike, two amazing rivers! Any late season info you could provide would be helpful! River had dropped foot to ~1500 cfs. But if Im going to be taking several days off from work, I want the intention behind a trip to make me feel like every moment is worthwhile. I dont recommend trimming the neck gasket as you can easily ruin it stretch it over a form and check it regularly so you dont over stretch it. 08/19/21 we all successfully passed the Straight Rapid on the Levaya Mama River (category 3). Stephen Andrew Bowler, 30, died in a packrafting incident on the Caples River, New Zealand. Their first packraft was the Itiwit Packraft Adventure 500, which we have already reviewed. We are positioned for easy access to many Wyoming Rivers and currently offer raft and packraft trips on the Popo Agie River, Wind River, Sweetwater River, and Green River. This topic is empty. When it comes to Wind River Range backpacking routes, there are a few premier trails to choose from, each varying in length, difficulty and terrain. Then carry on, this time using your arms not your legs. 12 day backpacking and packrafting in Gates of the Arctic, Alaska. I underestimated the river and capsized in a river-wide ledge. Nisutlin River Family Tour Ruby Range Adventure. Care to give any thoughts on this shelter? Wildland Trekking has a six-day rim-to-rim trip where you'll hike into the canyon. A good starting point is to keep a visual of this model in mind, recognize and acknowledge all of the little decisions that can lead to an incident. These packrafts are designed for excitement whether bouncing down a river or cruising over wave trains. Seems like a beautiful float so we were hoping to get a hike in and then check it out - if the water was reasonable. Fishing on the reservation is a unique and beautiful experience, just remember that youll need a special license. He had a perimeter line in addition to bow and stern painters. Based on his YouTube channel, hidasurf might only have had three months experience, liked running steep creeks at shallow water (Class II-III), and was often or always paddling alone. It remains a special place for those seeking adventure off the beaten path. We do some river canoeing and sea kayaking, now I have to add desert paddling to the to-do list. Pretty country. Choosing one trip out of the nearly endless options within a five-hour drive from Salt Lake City has been feeling like a daunting task lately. Even here in the Southeast, the rule is dress for the swim. I cancelled a river trip the next day on that note and went day hiking instead. A 100-mile long strip of stunning, jagged mountains extending southeast of Yellowstone National Park through Wyoming, "The Winds" are a backpacking and trekking paradise. You can find an even bigger list here. . Two weeks after running sections of the lower Mat with Marty he led the same group of 4 on Lions head. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Use the links below to share this content: Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total). Double Drop Hutt Gorge ( Dan Clearwater) is Class III due to the size of the drops and the holes that develop at higher flows. Who knows it could be helpful context for someone reading this to shape their own decisions. A common itinerary involves riding a bus into the park, disembarking and hiking south from the Denali Park Road, and then floating a river back to the road.Alternatively, your trip might involve floating north from the Denali Park Road, and hiking back via the same or a . The timing was good, no bugs due to the nightly freezes, good water level too, wouldnt want to run this with < 1000 cfs though. Enjoyed tour trip report and video! Click here for more info. The vastness of the wilderness virtually demanded that I go see it. Leaving Fairbanks we fly 300 miles, over the Yukon River, to the small town of Arctic Village. Ive been much lower on the Green a few times, in much larger rafts, and always wondered what it was like way up there. When you stand on the edge of a cool mountain river or lake and cast, youre given a chance to slow down and listen to the crickets and birds chirping, watch the sunlight stream through a lodgepole pine and smell the fresh mountain air. Saw another packraft on the lower lake with a fisherman inside, excellent fishing on the Green R. too. You're currently viewing a free preview of a member exclusive premium article. Based out of Fort Washakie, Wind River Fishing Adventures fishes the Popo Agie, the Big Wind River and Bull Lake. This is only .06 lbs heavier than the SOS Scout inflatable suspenders before any modifications to lighten them. A man was found submerged under a packraft, trapped in an undercut rock, mid-river. We are positioned for easy access to many Wyoming Rivers and currently offer raft and packraft trips on the Popo Agie River, Wind River, Sweetwater River, and Green River. It appears to have been windy on the fjord on the day he disappeared. Thanks for putting this together and keeping the risks real. You're currently viewing a free preview of a member exclusive premium article. I'm packrafting the 117-mile-long Tay, Scotland's longest and most powerful river, from source to sea, and this kind of excitement is par for the course. Ben Kilbourne hikes and packrafts along the Green River in Wyoming. First, the range is extremely remote. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. With at risk kids we took 6-9 days but you could do it faster. Some rugged country thru there. 7/3-7/5, Horse Ridge to Mount Febbas (Wind River Range) - July 2021, Lamar River, Pelican Valley, & Speciman Ridge loop - Yellowstone, Jun 29 to Jul 3, 2021, Grand Canyon NP Backpack Pt. The ideal packrafting PFD. How can we prevent holes from lining up? The Nizina is Class II where Aidan flipped out of his boat, but very cold and choked with glacial silt. The total distance for his route was about 120 miles. Weather permitting, we catch our plane back to civilization. Snake River Lollipop Loop - Yellowstone National Park - August 8, 2021, Jemez River, Las Conchas Trail and Beyond, Pine River, Lake Creek, Flint Creek Loop San Juan. I will soon own one of those Kokatats. Looks like an awesome trip. Theres beautiful hiking in the area, for after you get your fill of time on the water. Use the links below to share this content: Viewing 25 posts - 1 through 25 (of 39 total). Wind River Canyon Whitewater and Fly Fishing offers rafting excursions as well (see here for a detailed trip report). Whoever you choose to go with, extended time in the mountains fishing is a must. Climbed Squaretop the next day via the 3rd/4th class scramble from Granite Lake. There has been some discussion about how they were able to rent boats without safety equipment. I was appalled on a trip with outfitters in Alaska where we were told your raingear will be fine. He was paddling down the fjord during a multi-day trip. Saw no one on the porcupine trails and most people on the highline trail. Unrestricted access to all 2,300+ articles, gear reviews, skills, stories, and more. Can we expect a review? Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. Reach the edge of the water and make your transition: inflate your packraft, assemble your paddle and stash your kit in the raft. I imagined hauling a packraft out of the Colorado River, maybe up Red Lake Canyon, where its often 10 degrees hotter than the surrounding areas. Thanks for your post. Become a BCP Supporting Member and kiss them all goodbye. It is not uncommon to have eagles above you and salmon or steelhead below you in the crystal clear water. As part of the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, Rob Kehrer (44) and Greg Mills portaged the Tana River Canyon (Class IV), putting in below the technical features. A wonderful adventure and I would like to return next year for a longer, more challenging trip. 1080p HDI crossed the Brooks Range from the valley of the Hulahula river on the north to Arctic Village on the south side.Packrafting in the Gates of the Arc. Gratuity for guide(s). View Profile View Forum Posts . He also reportedly lost his prescription glasses in a river crossing.. Packrafting is a unique sportyou carry your inflatable boat on your back to access the water. Sometime I will get down to this country. For someone not at all familiar with this region- when specifically? Near the origin the water was somewhat milky with glaciel sediment as you would expect. John & Roman et al that 14 oz vest is a Stearns Class III, you can buy them at Wal-Mart. We did this on the first weekend in December. Its perhaps one of the best ways to practice presence and to learn to notice. Hi all, this is a very old thread but thought Id see if anyone out there has any current info. Martys was custom extended approx. Wind River Range. Below Smith Rock are some meaty . He was not wearing a PFD. Martin Rinke (63), an experienced boater, fell out of his boat in the Lions Head section of Matanuska River. Never Summer Wilderness, Colorado. I tried to synthesize a decision matrix, if interested, you can find it on the Alpacka Raft blog (https://www.alpackaraft.com/rafting/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go/). 2 packrafts and 2 paddles were lost, one paddle and 1 packraft remained. If you are into adventures, you must raft the Escalante River. Given that his body was recovered with his boat, I assume he was trapped with it. Im sure youll have a blast anywhere in the wind river range however. With 130 glaciers, 1,300 alpine lakes, and 30 peaks over 13,000 feet, it's no wonder the Winds have made their place on thousands of backpacker's bucket lists. My route started and ended at Green river lakes area, went up lakeside trail to porcupine trail, lost trail for a mile then re-found it in a sound of music like meadow (saw some nice trout in the pools of this meadow stream), camped just short of intersection between south gypsum trail and porcupine pass, had a moose visitation just after sunset, next morning hiked straight up porcupine pass into beautiful mountain meadow with small stream (from melting snow spots) and what appeared to be cranberry bushes, stoutly in bloom, continued to new fork porcupine trail, then turned left to clark creek trail, did some tenkara fly fishing at Kenny lake (lake full of small trout, seemed like brown and brook trout, a bite on nearly every cast even with 10-15mph winds) set up camp at said lake; morning continued on down clark creek trail, (took a dip in Clark lake, that really woke me up) eventually joined highline trail and as soon as could see river walked through meadow, inflated boat and weaved through the river meadow after some time river became clogged with non-runnable wood jammed sieved out boulder gardens, very beautiful; I began to exhaustively portage around these obstacles eventually deflating and rejoining highline trail, setup camp approximately directly across from square top mountain. 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