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I packarafted a small area of the wind river range last July (2016) at the green river lakes trail head/ campground. Packrafting Course Level 1: Medium 2 days (3rd optional) $$ Learn and practice the foundational skills you need to have fun on the water. Ben Kilbourne hikes and packrafts along the Green River in Wyoming. Experience the grandeur of wilderness and the excitement of river travel on this clear and beautiful river. It is a harsh environment with very short summers, 24-hour daylight, strong winds, unrelenting terrain, grizzly bears, wolves, hazardous rivers, and no help for as far as you can imagine. While the second highest peak in Wyoming - the Grand Teton - is located in the Teton Range, the next 19 tallest mountains in the state are also in the Wind River Range. 12 day backpacking and packrafting in Gates of the Arctic, Alaska. See full equipment list. Temperatures range from the 20s to 70s. My chest is 45" and so this is the size I weighed. I am not sure this post will gain the attention of those needed to input, but can anyone suggest a starting point for packrafting? Wind River Country is known for its pristine mountains and all of the activitiesthat go along with themrock climbing, backpacking, trail running, horsepacking and mountain biking, just to name a few. No, it was a swiftwater river between lakes at the Jokullsarlon Lagoon. I stopped counting at about a dozen, and it wouldnt have been so bad if I had not had a full pack on the boat! You can expect to learn about local fauna, see magical sights and catch some really big fish! Rescue personnel recovered Peters packraft but had to discontinue search efforts due to high water conditions. The Wind River Range offers some breathtaking views and is teeming with wildlife of all kinds. Stop in at a local fly shop like the Lander Fly Shop, Cutthroat Fly Shop in Dubois or Rocky Mountain Discount Sports in Riverton, where youll be able to buy your fishing license (or directed how to do it), buy the flies that are hatching and ask for some local beta about the hot spots. This topic is empty. Standard technique: feet down, chest up. Transportation beyond Fairbanks, food while in the wilderness, stoves, cooking & eating utensils, boats, paddles, life jackets, safety & repair gear and professional guide service. Anfibio is also making a really light, less that 2 pound, dry suit. Joe Hutto, The Light in High . Ken Knight and I had a little exchange going in another thread in which I pulled in my horns a bitbut having spent 10 years guiding wilderness canoe trips and many more as an avid paddler, it's hard for me to not react strongly. USARA statement regarding Peter JollesCTV News, Vancouver. Richard, I *normally* use an SOS inflatable BUT I forgot it in the car, so I wasn't wearing a PFD. The Forager, Gnarwhal and Wolverine are from . Most parties use either gullible friends or commercial shuttles. Gratuity for guide(s). Wow, I just found this. The water temperature was not cold. An Englishman was separated from his packraft while attempting a two kilometer lake crossing in Argentina. Fishing can be for everyonewhether you want to spend an afternoon hanging out on a riverbank or go on a multi-day expedition. My objective in posting was to gain some clarity about what you're doing, how, and under what circumstances / constraints. The Hollyford-Pyke loop is probably NZ's most classic packrafting trip. Insufficient safety equipment (PFD and/or drysuit) was common in the earlier incidents, and perhaps less so more recently. After contact by cell phone they walked out to Mat Glacier view area. I appreciate the swiss-cheese model of incident causation to visualize this incidents occur when a bunch of small holes line up perfectly wrong. With 100 miles of incredible hikes to explore (popular during July and August), you'll have plenty of options. First-world problems, I know. From the toe of the glacier, the river leaves the lake and heads through a windy mini . It appears to have been windy on the day of the accident. As one paddles the smaller lake it transitions from Gatorade colored to clear. The Wind River Range is protected by 750,000 acres of public land in western Wyoming. We camped next to the car and woke to find snow blowing horizontally. in his pockets, which would have worked against his PFDs buoyancy. Ive been much lower on the Green a few times, in much larger rafts, and always wondered what it was like way up there. This was home water for him. The Windriver Range offers some of the lower 48s wildest country. The general plan is to start at the Spring Creek trailhead near Pinedale, spend a few days hiking and fishing our way over into the green river drainage, and then floating out to Green River lakes. The hike up to Berry Pass is seriously underrated, and the views of the 20 Mile watershed are absolutely . Seneca Lake is right at the beginning of some of the most spectacular high alpine climbing and backpacking routes. The Alpacka Gnarwhal ($1,525-1,750) is both the highest-performing and most forgiving whitewater packraft we've ever paddled. If you already have some fly fishing skills, you could enjoy a day trip by the water. To be honest, my first reaction is that it's wacked. May 1st: A Russian man, Yalil Kuvandykov, was seen to overturn in his boat on the Inzer River, Russia. This range also plays home to the biggest glacier in all of the American Rocky Mountains. Climbed Squaretop the next day via the 3rd/4th class scramble from Granite Lake. After the climb we packrafted back to the trailhead, awesome! Come to Wind River Country, and enjoy the magic of our mountain water. I have found that if I invert mine and put a thin insulating pad on it, it makes a very cushy mattress. If you know details, please do not post them as comments on this page until (if/when) a public incident report is available. He has developed a rudimentary understanding of its geology, and an awareness of the subtle changes in flora and fauna due to soil, elevation, aspect, and precipitation and how these elemental things interact with both ancient and modern humans. They are a truly wild and rugged wilderness, protected by two National Forests and the Wind River Reservation. All boaters had dry suits, helmets and PFDs. Check out Lander-based Wyoming Rivers Cooperative for details (they also offer incredible rafting trips). I dont know for certain which section Peter was paddling, but I see a 6-km stretch of Class II/III water that could be scouted from the road. 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. My old NRS drysuit is heavy. Login or become a member to post in the member forums! Didnt bring an axe or crampons. Select a suitable river (class 1 -2 ) by picking one, close to your home, from the book, "California White Water A Guide to the Rivers". Alpacka made an incredibly light suit for several years, but I think the lightest option currently on the market is something like the Kokatak Swift Entry, 2 lbs. I noticed a swim in one of his videos where he holds onto the boat by looping an arm through the deck combing, so that might have played a factor in his fatal swim as well. mkset.ru (Russian)KP.RU (Russian)Gorobzor.ru (Russian)GTRK TV (Russian). There are some beautiful campsites nestled into the shores of the lakeslike the sandy campsites youll find when you kayak or canoe across Worthen Reservoir from the boat ramp. 08/19/21 we all successfully passed the Straight Rapid on the Levaya Mama River (category 3). It's late and I'm tired (!) Pretty depressing to see fatalities related to no-PFD. Luc, thanks for caring, researching, and publishing! This is exactly the reason I keep coming back to this site. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=54904743/a=25662137_25662137/t_=25662137, http://jhpackraft.com/packraft-info/trip-ideas/, http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=09188500, http://wyomingnaturalist.com/river_green_warren.html. These packrafts are designed for excitement whether bouncing down a river or cruising over wave trains. How can we prevent holes from lining up? In fact, a $15 "Walmart special" PFD will likely have the exact same amount of flotation rating as a $200 boutique sea kayaking vest. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Ive been in touch with American Whitewater about trying to get packrafts listed as their own category (they keep statistics on non-US rivers too). Check out Lander-based Wyoming Rivers Cooperative for details (they also offer incredible rafting trips). Wow, Richard, awesome data! Unrestricted access to all forums, plus the ability to post and start new threads. 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From the Elkhart trailhead parking lot, take the Pole Creek Trail directly adjacent to . Virginia resident Peter Jolles, 46, was reported overdue at a Bugaboo Creek takeout, British Columbia, and has not yet been located. I have worn my Kokatat Swift Entry Dry Suit while running <50 degree water on the Animas with air temps around 85 degrees and the Gunnison with air temps of 95 degrees. Bubbles(?) You can now take guided packrafting trips in Wind River Country. A club packraft trip down the grade 1 and 2 sections of the Rangitikei River. Those reed tunnels on the Verde are freaky! It is likely that the rapids caught Romain off guard. So, I like PFD's with pockets. My only gripe with the MTI Livery is lack of pockets. The consistent theme in these fatalities is getting separated from boats and partners, typically in cold and/or surprisingly swift (high) water. From Mild to Wild, Exploring Wind River Countrys Waterways. Ran this section another time then drove home. Stephen Andrew Bowler, 30, died in a packrafting incident on the Caples River, New Zealand. The party members discussed and identified these factors as relevant causes: The rapidly risen water level, that had changed the complexity level of the rapid, overestimation of our own capabilities and underestimation of the severity of the obstacle were the cause of what happened. Rivertons Wild Willow Camping and Fishing has family-friendly walleye fishing, and Landers 307 Outfitter offers both wade and boat trips. Lander, WY 82520. One-meter waves were reported on shore after the incident. Video 3: River Hazards Run time: 1 minute 37 seconds No wildlife except for one Moose on the bank. Aidan Don (22) and a friend were dropped off by airplane at Nizina Lake, intending to float the Nizina back down to McCarthy. It is unclear if these were involved in the fatality. Based out of Fort Washakie, Wind River Fishing Adventures fishes the Popo Agie, the Big Wind River and Bull Lake. 2 packrafts and 2 paddles were lost, one paddle and 1 packraft remained. I started looking at maps of the Wind River Range but despite the obvious beauty nothing was really jumping out at me there either. Home Forums Campfire Photo Gallery Packrafting - Wind Rivers - 4/15/07. Rates start at $30 per day for a five- or six-day rental. Thank you for posting the pictures on your blog. Richard, Kapok? But that just wasnt going to cut it for me this time. Meet your guide(s) for a pre-trip meeting in Fairbanks at 4 pm at Arctic Wild headquarters. Contrary to the marketing hype I read, they weren't lighter than the comparable PFDs with foam sorry Roman. Great detail that it works with the shorter torsolight and that it's actually better to avoid a full body wrapyou're going for a taco rather than burrito :~). Looking at my photos and video of the one rapid on this stretch, it looked only slightly cloudy at this point, which is still above the two lakes. Cold water is brutal. A small amount of each fee goes into (very) slowly building up PRANZ funds: For future projects which could involve training subsidies, maybe legal fees for the court battle to prevent a company damming a fantastic packrafting river The future is uncertain, and PRANZ wants to be in a position to help defend our packrafting opportunities. Close calls are abundant within the packrafting community, serious injuries and fatalities have been rare. All boats were Alpacka Llamas. Thanks for posting. Even here in the Southeast, the rule is dress for the swim. Lions Head, Class IV, is known for its big hydraulics and difficulty distinguishing rocks from water due to both being the same gray color. He had a perimeter line in addition to bow and stern painters. The Wind is probably the most popular river . You're currently viewing a free preview of a member exclusive premium article. For someone not at all familiar with this region- when specifically? Take your own kayak, canoe or raft, and enjoy the serenity of places like Boysen Reservoir and State Park near Shoshoni. . Saw another packraft on the lower lake with a fisherman inside, excellent fishing on the Green R. too. It was running close to 1800 cfs (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=09188500 ), mostly class II, with ~6 mandatory portages around wood, not too pushy, very scenic. 09-09-2016, 08:05 #7. Some are day trips, and some are overnight trips. We parked at Summit Lake, north of Paxson, where satellite imagery revealed an ATV trail that would bring us above the brush. Very nice. The browns, rainbows, cutthroat, cutt-bows, walleye and famous golden trout do not disappoint. The Wind River Range mountains are very different from peaks in Colorado. Im happy that we havent had any fatalities in New Zealand that Im aware of. 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. Theres beautiful hiking in the area, for after you get your fill of time on the water. Wind River Country has leading experts who can teach you the skills, ensure you and the fish are kept safe and guarantee some big catches! So, I usually, for small creeks and calm water, use a TorsoLite pad wrapped around my chest under my shell. I was more used to Appalachian rivers, which tend to have big rapids separated by flatwater pools. This route offers 39 miles of class I & class II rapids, numerous sandy beaches to camp on, and some of the most scenic landscape you will ever see. He was wearing a life vest but not a dry suit. If the paddle leash is strong enough to hold a pinned boat or paddler in mild current, it is a potential killer. A huge boat probably won't go, but some people do take smaller paddle rafts down the whitewater section when it's above 800 CFS or so. He had a paddle leash attached to his spray skirt pull loop. See you next year! As always, thank you for doing this. While the water is flat and calm as it passes the dramatic cliffs in the state park, right above it is continuous class IV with some short flat areas and only a few access points into the canyon. Thanks to Konstantin Gridnevskiy and Taras Popov for sharing this information. Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have recently approved up to 8 miles of Raft Assisted Backcountry Travel (RABT) on a backcountry permit. The body of P.K. Many of the creeks, like the Dinwoody, have wonderful floatable sections. I will soon own one of those Kokatats. Yalil also had fishing equipment and a perimeter line on the bow that ripped through one of the tie-down attachment points. Such a joy to spend days where time was meaningless. Routes. Once at the lake we followed game trails through the open areas on the left/ north side of the lake to a prominent shelf then traversed right to the large gully descending from the saddle, linked rock ribbons on the left side of the gully to the saddle staying mostly off the snow, some cairns. In the summer of 2015 a German paddler disappeared in the Sndre Strmfjord near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. All recordings are now online! Authorities recovered a black and yellow inflatable kayak on the 25th, and the paddler one week later. Then take your fishing gear, license, a basket of sandwiches and beverages and sunglasses, and head to Wind River Countrys pristine fishing spots. All told, the range has more than 30 peaks higher than 13,000 feet and over 130 glaciers dispersed across three-quarters of a million acres of public land. Another fatality I know of: in summer 2015 a German paddler disappaered in the Sondre Stromfjord near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. There are over 1, 300 named lakes in the Wind River Range, and the headwaters of the Green River can be found here. Home Forums Finding Meaning on the Green River, Companion forum thread to: Finding Meaning on the Green River. Wind River Canyon Whitewater and Fly Fishing offers rafting excursions as well (see here for a detailed trip report). Youll sleep with the relaxing sound of the water and learn how to leave the places you travel through better than you found them. Looks like an awesome trip. "The wilderness was spectacular, the leadership perfect. I assume that you've looked at "squirt vests" that pull on over the head no zipper weight? The river primarily has boatable flows in the spring, and during summer monsoons. Hiked in ~12miles on the Highline trail from the Green River Lakes trailhead to Beaver Park on Friday, set up camp, ran ~3miles of the river to the one class III drop to get a feel for the river. The second boater attempting to land river left flipped and lost his boat. The major difference is the inability of the packrafts to edge as aggressively. Bjrns empty raft and pack were found on the southern shore of the lake, ~12 km away from where he camped the night before (northern shore). Obviously this river is not suitable for our 16 footer, though! There is not much information about this fatality yet. Peter was paddling alone, in an Alpacka Raft Scout, which is not intended for use in whitewater. Click here for more info. 52. r/WildernessBackpacking. I find the notion of the torso light torso burrito "interesting.". It is not clear if they were in the boat or swimming when they came into contact with the debris. It is not marked, nor obvious, with lots of deadfall obscuring the start of the trail. Use the links below to share this content: Viewing 25 posts - 1 through 25 (of 39 total). During the passage of the rapid, all our three boats were overturned, two of us managed to reach the right bank. Packrafting is very simple. We did this on the first weekend in December. Hardshell kayakers consider a PFD one of the five essentials you dont put on the water without one. 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. 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. Backpacking in one of the lesser-known areas of the CO Rocky Mountains. Colin Buness (25) disappeared on a solo trip to the Katate, a tributary to the Stikine. I cancelled a river trip the next day on that note and went day hiking instead. The third boater noted Marty floating face up, pursued, caught and swam Marty to shore on river right, where CPR was unsuccessful. P.O. Every boater, even those with backpacks, need some sort of PFD at some level of risk. Rescuers found his packraft in a log jam. Every time a string of free days approaches, Ive been waiting until the very last minute to nail something down because nothing exciting has been jumping out at me. Consider it an insulation layer in camp a very bulky vest and pillow. Continuing to encourage drysuit use in the packrafting community is important. Even the low point along this trip (Big Sandy Trailhead) is at 9,100 feet, so you'll be at high elevation for the duration of the trip. If AW isnt a good fit, maybe APA would host something? A calm and quiet river, perfectly suited for a trip with the whole family. This is only .06 lbs heavier than the SOS Scout inflatable suspenders before any modifications to lighten them. Get unlimited access to all our online education (*Unlimited membership required). The Wind River Range is home to 228 named mountains, highest and most prominent of which is Gannet Peak (13,802ft/4207m) - the tallest peak in Wyoming. 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 . All scouted and ran the first rapid as planned then pulling over river right. Facts are very limited because the boater was alone with no witnesses. The Valdez search and rescue team responded to an inReach alert regarding a missing packrafter. Mosquito season should be overbut bring a small bottle of DEET repellent just in case. TRAIL DAYS ONLINE! ", "That feeling of wide open wonder, the possibilities for nearly limitless wandering, and the image of those proud caribouthat will stay with me a long time", "Our guide was an encyclopedia on legs. The crux of the route was finding the trail to Granite Lake. There's the Caribou, Forager, Gnarwhal, Wolverine, Scout and Explorer 42, as well as the Classic Series. The main challenge on this run is portaging downed trees through very thick brush. Cold rains and snow are possible, but mostly, bad weather might come in the form of rain. 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. Our water! ", "I am just finishing my tenth trip with you guys. 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. Native to the Sierra Nevada, California allowed their exportation for a brief time, and Wyoming stocked a handful of lakes in the Wind River Range. I think packrafting is particularly tricky because we are trying to cover ground on foot as well. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Geographic; Being Caribou, Karsten Heuer; Arctic Dreams,Barry Lopez; Packrafting!, Roman Dial. 5. The Sndre Strmfjord is an almost linear, 170 km fjord which can funnel strong winds from the ice sheet. Experience Required: McCarthy Creek to Kennicott River (CLII+) Medium to Very Hard 6-12 hours $$ One nice hike, two amazing rivers! Youtube videos of his boat dont show any perimeter lines, but do show a red leash connecting his paddle to the spray skirt grab loop. CCK has a three weekend series which will safely teach you the basics on the South Fork of the American River's class 2 sections. 1. 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