Jonathan and I took off the Selway, traveled to McCall to
resort gear and then drove late into the night to the Snake River. We had a permit to launch the next
morning. We met up with Jim who drove
from Portland and Steve who made
the journey up from California. The water on this trip was much different
than the previous trip and it took an adjustment to navigate the higher
flow. Because this river is dam release
it was fluctuating between 8,500 to 16,500 cfs.
The four of us spent 5 days traveling 79 miles from Hells Canyon Dam to
Heller Bar. Our group spent time hiking,
scouting rapids, exploring mines and old ranches, fishing, watching sheep,
watching evening primroses open up and enjoying the scenery.
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| Launching at Hell's Canyon Dam |
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| A hatful of sun ripened apricots |
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| Foraging for food, Mmmmmmm... |
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| Wild Sheep Rapid |
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| Steve exiting Wild Sheep Rapid |
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| Steve, Jon and Jim Scouting Granite |
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| Jon at the oars |
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| An Old Homestead Site |
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| Where were they using this farming equipment? |
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| A short drop |
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| Water Spout Rapid |
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| Make a Wish |
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| Exploring |
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| A Beautiful Canyon |
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| Jenny Hiking Suicide Trail |
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| Jon Hiking Suicide Trail |
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| Blooming Cactus |
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| Expert Fisherman Steve with a Fish On |
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| Best Pizza Ever!!! Created by Steve |
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| To Fish or Row? |
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| A Stowaway on My Raft |
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| Big Horn Sheep |
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| A Fantastic Camp |
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| Jim and Jon Hanging out in the Shade |
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| Downriver View |
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| Hooker's Evening-Primrose |
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| Early Morning |
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| Some Riffles |
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| Right on a Line |
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| Steve by Old Mining Equipment |
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| Slender Blanketflower |
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| An Old Mine |
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| Jon, Jim and Steve |
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| Downstream of the Imnaha |
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| The Salmon River had Flashed and was Brown |
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| Sandy Beach Camp |
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| Enjoying Life |
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| Steve Riding the Waves |
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| Heading Toward the Takeout |
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