tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.comments2023-10-30T06:46:14.922-07:00<img src="http://www.kayakphoto.com/new%20header%202.jpg">Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-14273589875659510672013-12-11T00:34:21.237-08:002013-12-11T00:34:21.237-08:00If there is ever created a Nobel Prize for Bloggin...If there is ever created a Nobel Prize for Blogging, Darin must absolutely be the first recipient.<br /><br />This contribution to the paddling community is immense, just like the South Fork itself.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Daniel Elasky<br />C-1 paddler from the pastDaniel Elaskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-10692164366087019382012-11-03T17:40:24.085-07:002012-11-03T17:40:24.085-07:00There are definitely better ways to travel with ka...There are definitely better ways to travel with kayaks.IndianHeadTrailershttp://www.indianheadtrailers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-69076200759540757692011-07-28T13:28:26.008-07:002011-07-28T13:28:26.008-07:00A belated thanks for this trip report. I'm no...A belated thanks for this trip report. I'm not a hiker but have been hiking and climbing in the area quite a bit this summer due to the late winter. Unbelieveable to know that you guys kayaked alot of the canyon. As of two weeks ago the river could not easily be crossed and I think you guys would have had even more fun than you did. I wish I was young I'd learn to Kayak!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-85388409939328227732011-02-10T07:05:16.313-08:002011-02-10T07:05:16.313-08:00Darin,
I was rootin around for info on NF Cosumnes...Darin,<br />I was rootin around for info on NF Cosumnes run. Taylor was nice enough to email me about the run you, Taylor, and Will did in December. Did you happen to get any photos of the lower part of the run ? (maybe 3 or 4 miles below Buck's Bar bridge and after "exfoliated boulder hell" cl V) I'm interested in that part of the run beginning in the valley (Lady's Valley).<br /><br />Thanks Bud<br />John Simpkin<br />PlacervilleUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035414837277502955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-27977703129529698902011-01-26T11:33:45.282-08:002011-01-26T11:33:45.282-08:00Nice, the vegie express in all her glory!Nice, the vegie express in all her glory!Sam Roilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700228928532066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-31850538099584015062010-12-30T18:52:13.897-08:002010-12-30T18:52:13.897-08:00I have no idea what gauge this relates to, other t...I have no idea what gauge this relates to, other than if everything else is too high, it's in. Just the right line is good.Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502880425189691193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-70629604035144236462010-12-29T11:08:21.686-08:002010-12-29T11:08:21.686-08:00New to the area, looks like a fun huck, thanks for...New to the area, looks like a fun huck, thanks for the pictures. What's the gauge and levels for this to be in play? And is it just the right line that's clean? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-18384211387405925032010-12-26T20:28:11.387-08:002010-12-26T20:28:11.387-08:00Got the calendar for Xmas, and was psyched on all ...Got the calendar for Xmas, and was psyched on all the great photos. Love the Mossbrae Falls pic, as Box Canyon is my classic local run!DrewCoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672110700810741474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-3887889719179456712010-12-05T12:00:35.092-08:002010-12-05T12:00:35.092-08:00This is very cool and appreciate you sharing it wi...This is very cool and appreciate you sharing it with us all. Pictures are amazing, I found your site after finding Matt's blogs. <br />Godspeed and happy journeys in life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-43539471989534009142010-11-20T01:16:13.248-08:002010-11-20T01:16:13.248-08:00This is excellent, many thanks! Glad you guys had ...This is excellent, many thanks! Glad you guys had a safe and enjoyable run.Andy McMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072643138370517496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-77138778635469083552010-11-15T10:40:52.451-08:002010-11-15T10:40:52.451-08:00Thanks for sharing Peggy, it's great to hear t...Thanks for sharing Peggy, it's great to hear the real story not the telephone game version!Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502880425189691193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-48086040475454858582010-11-14T20:39:46.920-08:002010-11-14T20:39:46.920-08:00Great photos of your trip! I was on the '85 tr...Great photos of your trip! I was on the '85 trip - in a raft, a specially made Sotar. It was heli supported, however the kayakers did the entire river without heli portaging. They were amazing! <br />There was a film made of that trip - Hell or Highwater.<br />The kayakers were Rob Lesser, Bob McDougald and the late Lars Holbeck. They were successful in kayaking the entire river. That was the real story of that trip & the film did NOT document that properly. In the raft, we didsections of the river. Hard to remember exactly how much, but I would say 3/4...? Each night we were flown back to Willy's ranch at put-in. Except we stayed at Site Zed one night. We would pull the raft & kayaks way up on shore, the heli would land a skid on a ledge and we would commute back to Willy's place. The purpose of the trip was to make a film so we were on their schedule not ours. Is Willy still there? <br />I found that the GC of Stikine was such a spectacular canyon. Dramatic, foreboding and powerful. <br />Thanks for sharing your incredible photos!Peggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-65965614274340922242010-10-29T21:39:00.315-07:002010-10-29T21:39:00.315-07:00Great photo of your friend Jonas in V-Drive. Your...Great photo of your friend Jonas in V-Drive. Your photos gave me a much better idea of what that river is like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-27306381233678585382010-10-26T14:15:20.867-07:002010-10-26T14:15:20.867-07:00Great photos as always, whats some contact info in...Great photos as always, whats some contact info in case i win some money somewhere and want to order some prints off you.TomOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668840862730173844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-80274140459510339352010-10-11T22:37:38.723-07:002010-10-11T22:37:38.723-07:00From what I ascertained, Wicked Wanda is the next ...From what I ascertained, Wicked Wanda is the next major rapid after Entrance Falls. Probably looked similar at our levels...just a move from center to left to avoid a large hole up top. According to Ammons '85 had Heli support and Wikipedia (dubious!) claims it did not. I'm inclined to believe Doug and changed the writing accordingly.Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502880425189691193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-36838782516739128392010-10-11T22:13:14.637-07:002010-10-11T22:13:14.637-07:00thanks for the pictures and great intro to an awes...thanks for the pictures and great intro to an awesome trip. <br />cheers,<br />DarexUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699936563596040925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-60265579141121459692010-10-11T22:02:13.652-07:002010-10-11T22:02:13.652-07:00Nice photos, I am still not sure which one is Wick...Nice photos, I am still not sure which one is Wicked Wanda, I have no recollection of any rapid that looks like the photo you have of it.<br /><br />I think the 85 descent was heli supported but they completed the whole thing and the first self contained was in 1990.Mikkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670485462704584516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-31484989864271089362010-10-09T08:41:08.277-07:002010-10-09T08:41:08.277-07:00I do have a list, explaining what I normally bring...I do have a list, explaining what I normally bring on overnight trips.<br /><br />http://worldkayakblogs.com/jscreekin/2010/02/03/first-overnight-in-a-hardshell-kayak/Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502880425189691193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-49885874194355407792010-10-09T04:18:53.913-07:002010-10-09T04:18:53.913-07:00Hey guys, really cool story !
I am currently a be...Hey guys, really cool story !<br /><br />I am currently a beginner in whitewater kayaking but would like to do some camping-kayak (not sure of the word, I'm french), so do you have some list of the gear used for the whole team, or some links of websites explaining the stuff to bring or not in the kayak ?<br /><br />Cheers !<br />p0ulp3 [AT] gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-71946716225017958592010-10-07T08:53:44.843-07:002010-10-07T08:53:44.843-07:00You should have brought some "real" Cana...You should have brought some "real" Canadian beer like Kokanee, not yucky Molson. Haha.Leonhttp://www.waterfallswest.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-15777831896763361262010-10-03T19:28:41.199-07:002010-10-03T19:28:41.199-07:00Yeah, resting around the bottom of a tree right ab...Yeah, resting around the bottom of a tree right above the cave. We stumbled upon it this past spring while collecting firewood from up there. It looked like it has been there for a long time - it would be interesting to know the story behind it.<br /><br />Jonas told me about the lost boat - at least it ended up a good story.Steve Arnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542492688569692270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-89362615644102859792010-10-03T09:40:35.538-07:002010-10-03T09:40:35.538-07:00Didn't find the food cache. Vertically above t...Didn't find the food cache. Vertically above the cave? Thankfully we had plenty of food anyways. We did stash a paddle and boat downstream, more to come on that soon!Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502880425189691193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-14399865880206023792010-10-02T13:36:10.537-07:002010-10-02T13:36:10.537-07:00Your trip reports never disappoint. Love the wolf ...Your trip reports never disappoint. Love the wolf track photo ... that'll keep you on guard.Davidhttp://www.adayak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-22657618708110291162010-10-01T16:30:54.673-07:002010-10-01T16:30:54.673-07:00.. and then the gauge jumped to almost 3000 cms on..... and then the gauge jumped to almost 3000 cms on the 26th. That would be crazy. Nice trip report of a beautiful place!<br /><br />Did you find the old food cache above the cave where you camped?Steve Arnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542492688569692270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14580059.post-10670374007894659902010-09-27T11:14:30.866-07:002010-09-27T11:14:30.866-07:00More or less, it's just 1/4 mile upstream (if ...More or less, it's just 1/4 mile upstream (if that) of the Fulda confluence. The East Fork of the North Fork also has some sizable falls at the confluence too. So I believe the 300' cascade is at the NF NF and EF NF confluence.Darinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502880425189691193noreply@blogger.com