Sunday, July 22, 2007

July 14 - 19, 2007 Main Salmon Trip

Our July 14th Main Salmon trip was a blast. Our party consisted of 18 guests and 4 guides. We floated the 81 miles from Corn Creek to Carey Creek in 6 days. The canyon was hot with daytime temps in the 90s so occasional dunkings, both intentional and random, provided entertaining relief. We used a variety of boats including a paddle raft, 4 single kayaks, and that old relationship tester, a double kayak. If you were on the trip, thanks for joining us.

Our Camps and miles:
Day 1: Blackadar Hole, 17.2
Day 2: Magpie, 29.5
Day 3: Mallard, 37.1
Day 4: Haynie Bar, 53.4
Day 5: T-Bone, 71.6

Guides:
Tom Tremain
Julie Guthrie
Bob Volpert
Jo Schroeder

Approaching Bailey on Day 2. Hey, where is the kayak at the top of the rapid going?:


Tom and Lisa checking out the boats following them through Bailey. All the kayaks made it fine:


Steve has a perfect run:


Helen just taking it easy:


Peter cools off at camp:


Day 5 brought us to the Jewel of the Salmon, the stretch of slow water just below the South Fork of the Salmon. Greg celebrates with a nap:


Kayak jousting:


Heading to take-out on the last morning. We’re about an hour away:


Lisa and Mary cooling off:


Thank you all for the great trip!
-Team IRJ

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Bob, Tom, Julie, and Jo,

Women from Pennsylvania really do have ankles (not cankles). By Monday the swelling was down in the calves and ankles and looking sexy again in high heels. Must of been the bee sting(s). Had a great time. Look forward to another trip in the future. Keep up the excellent work.

Anonymous said...

WE FINALLY MADE IT HOME 4705 MILES
YELLSTONE AND THE TETONS ARE BEAUTIFUL. THE RAFTING WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP THANKS.JUST STARTED TO CHECK THE PICTURES
SORRY JO ( MOTHER DUCK )
THAT YOUR LITTLE DUCKLING HAD TAKEN
A NAP.......