After contact by cell phone they walked out to Mat Glacier view area. I've posted more photos and comments from this trip here: Packrafting in the Winds @ RyanJordan.com. On Sunday, we put in back at the trailhead and paddled ~8miles below the lakes to the Big Bend pullout (http://wyomingnaturalist.com/river_green_warren.html ). After inflating our pack rafts and talking about river safety, we set off onto the Winda small, clear river. From the toe of the glacier, the river leaves the lake and heads through a windy mini . American Whitewater Incident ReportJohn Quimby, personal communication. Take your own kayak, canoe or raft, and enjoy the serenity of places like Boysen Reservoir and State Park near Shoshoni. Sometime I will get down to this country. Hey Luc, Thanks for putting energy into this. Looks like an awesome trip. What is the best way to do that? Titcomb Basin. Anfibio is also making a really light, less that 2 pound, dry suit. Do you find yourself clamping your arms to your sides to hold it in place, or does wearing it under a shell suffice? For spectacular river fly fishing, check out the North or the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie, the Green River or the Little Popo Agie. 18.4 mi / 2280 ft gain. Bubbles(?) He was not wearing a PFD. 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. The other activities are endless: at Boysen, you will relish in the scenic and comfortable camping set ups, volleyball courts and picnic areas. Regarding price it's the perfect packraft for beginners but . 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. The Hollyford-Pyke loop is probably NZ's most classic packrafting trip. Heck, it might even be the best solo boat of any type we've paddled. 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. Packrafts are known as very forgiving crafts. No other details are available at this point. I often leave the drysuit behind, but it is always a calculated decision. Im happy that we havent had any fatalities in New Zealand that Im aware of. The Wind River Range is one of America's great wilderness areas! 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. Others run Class III and even IV in inflatable PFDs (Too spooky for me), but many "backpackers in a boat" paddle Class I-II without anything more than a foam pad under the jacket.. Richard, thanks for the info! afternoon naps were a requirement on Saturday and Sunday; these dogs were barkin! Once born, his explorations have taken him all over the west, but especially the canyon country of the Colorado Plateau. Reminds me of Sarahs IG post today fantastic example of role modelling open sharing! The immediate cause of Peters death was apparently the inability to swim out of the rapid barrel (reverse water flow [backwash]), possibly a stone hitting. I have led several canoe/backpack loops of the Bigelow range and Flagstaff lake in western Maine. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. This range also plays home to the biggest glacier in all of the American Rocky Mountains. Unrestricted access to all 2,300+ articles, gear reviews, skills, stories, and more. ", "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. we offer plenty of courses that include rafting, canoeing, kayaking, packrafting and rescue. The geography of the west has become familiar to him. Seemingly defying gravity, the Hollyford's waters take you to the coast, then after only crossing an 80m high saddle, the Pyke guides you most of the way back towards where you began. Is the Aug 24-25 class still a go? 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. The lyrics seem more real after seeing that video of you bombing through the reeds. Use the links below to share this content: Viewing 25 posts - 1 through 25 (of 39 total). Thanks to Shimon Saito for collecting and sharing this information. Routes. A much cheaper, and smarter, alternative is to rent a packraft from Packraft America. We spend the next week enjoying this little river, as well as exploring our surroundings on layover days. Get our free Handbook and Receive our weekly newsletter to see what's new at Backpacking Light! I also had to beg my little brother out of doing the Nenana Canyon without a drysuit, I couldve very well be sans 1 little bro at this point! Care to give any thoughts on this shelter? Allrightsreserved. https://www.terracestandard.com/news/search-called-off-for-nass-river-kayaker/https://www.haidagwaiiobserver.com/news/belgian-man-linked-as-possible-missing-kayaker-in-nass-river/. Have a look at our selection of paddles which have been specifically chosen designed and tested for packrafting. Online trip-planning course: Jan-March 2022! The AW incident report mentions an IK and kayak, but Martin was in a packraft. Packrafting is a unique sportyou carry your inflatable boat on your back to access the water. I have some friends with some gnarly stories. Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the largest National Park in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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. As your data shows, a drysuit is also an important piece of safety gear especially for packrafting because rolling up is unlikely and swims are more likely. Facts are very limited because the boater was alone with no witnesses. The Wind River Range is one of the best backpacking + climbing wildernesses in the lower 48. A wonderful adventure and I would like to return next year for a longer, more challenging trip. Lions Head, Class IV, is known for its big hydraulics and difficulty distinguishing rocks from water due to both being the same gray color. It is likely that the rapids caught Romain off guard. Courses Instruction. Sarah Kilbourne He camped on the northern shore of the Thingvallavatn lake the evening before he went missing. We set up camp and enjoy our first night in the wilderness. Ran it in August, 2014 at about 850 cfs in beautiful weather. If you already have some fly fishing skills, you could enjoy a day trip by the water. Topographically, Broad Pass is a fascinating area. Once born, his explorations have taken him all over the west, but especially the canyon country of the Colorado Plateau. We did this on the first weekend in December. Select a suitable river (class 1 -2 ) by picking one . Such a joy to spend days where time was meaningless. Can you swim strongly and with confidence to affect a self-rescue? For someone not at all familiar with this region- when specifically? I could head into the Uintas again and meander between familiar pines and emerge at familiar lakes in familiar bowls where moundy rock lifts up on all sides. I have done several backpacking trips in the Winds, but I had never started from Green River Lakes (GRL)and Tracy had never been to Titcomb . His partners found him after thirty minutes and performed CPR, but recovery was not possible. I took one swim in it (so far) and stayed totally dry and warm. For sometime going here to the Verde and the Mazatzal in the winter to hike and wander for abit has been big on my list. These creeks are punctuated by class 6 drops, commiting gorges and other excitement. Sport-boating anything Class III and over must of course be done in solid foam PFD I think! Or you could take a few sandwiches, a case of bubbly water and a sun hat and spend the day fishing out of a canoe on Boysen Reservoir or on the outlet of Worthen Reservoir. Wind River Range Packrafting - YouTube Footage compiled from three separate packrafting trips in the high Winds, summer 2018.The Wind River Range features the largest set of glaciers in. He had no drysuit so if he had gone for a swim it couldve ended very poorly. On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 6:53 PM Things To Luc At wrote: > lucmehl posted: Close calls are abundant within the packrafting > community, fatalities have been rare. Marty then led the group from shore down stream. Obviously this river is not suitable for our 16 footer, though! 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. Its believed that his body was held underwater for at least six days, as the area where it was found had been searched many times by dog teams, ground searchers and aircraft, including a military Blackhawk helicopter equipped with infrared radar., P.K., 28, was reported to be three days overdue from an ambitious solo backpacking and float trip. Ryan In the photo Packraftingboulder8 the pack rafts are outside the shelters. Rental equipment is available through Arctic Wild. No wildlife except for one Moose on the bank. If you like big stands of dense trees, you could do better. Home Forums Campfire Photo Gallery Packrafting Wind Rivers 4/15/07. We've been wanting to packraft the Crooked River through the popular climbing area, Smith Rock, for some time. Aidan Don (22) and a friend were dropped off by airplane at Nizina Lake, intending to float the Nizina back down to McCarthy. Or you can rent a canoe or kayak at Louis Lake Lodge and have a fun overnight stay. Any correctly-fitted, US Coast Guard-approved PFD in working condition will keep you safe in a spill. Visit the BCP store for more information. How can we prevent holes from lining up? Earthwalk Press: Hiking Map and Guide: Northern Wind River Range, WY. I'm glad this subject came up, because I was not going to use anything for river rafting in my 'toy' Sevylor TrailBoat, but this got me thinking I should at least make the 'burrito' or 'taco' with my GG ThinLight or a sitpad, and a shell. I went to a couple of paddling shops and weighed all of the L/XL PFDs they had on display. Great shot, Ryan! Intro to Packrafting Embark on a journey to one of Fiordland's hidden gems. From Beaver Park down to the lakes is an enjoyable Class II float with a couple small drops and some wood. The classic Alaskan boots we were given were a source of concern, as well. Lander, WY 82520. Consider it an insulation layer in camp a very bulky vest and pillow. Whether youre looking for a beautiful picnic on an alpine beach or a 10 day expedition in the Winds, we have the adventure for you. It is unclear if these were involved in the fatality. Rescuers responded to a PLB (personal location beacon) SOS call. All that is to say, thank you for compiling this, it helps to remind us of the consequences of one poor decision. 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. We think the Wind River is the finest rivertrip on the south side of the Brooks Range. Jaymes overturned his boat and was quickly separated from his partner. Juneau Police Department information release (2021-09-07)Juneau Empire article. He checked in with his PLB the evening before the last sign of life. When the wind comes from the north, the temperature can drop to below freezing. He checked in with his PLB the evening before. He probably fell out of his raft, got seperated from it, and drowned in the icy water. Some rugged country thru there. The average packraft falls somewhere in the $800-$1000 range, which is a pretty penny for people just looking to get into the sport. I am a life-long whitewater kayaker and just getting into packrafting. 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! Those reed tunnels on the Verde are freaky! . Youll find picture perfect stops at Worthen Reservoir, as well as Frye, Fiddlers and Louis lakes. This is the first packraft fatality on record, and predates the modern era of packrafts designed for downriver travel, circa 2000. Packrafting is a unique sportyou carry your inflatable boat on your back to access the water. Pretty country. 5. Paddling the Big Salmon River Ruby Range Adventure. Piggybacking on this topic from earlier. Peter was visiting BC for an adventure race and stayed after the race to continue exploring the region. Martin Rinke (63), an experienced boater, fell out of his boat in the Lions Head section of Matanuska River. Thats a really heavy list. See full equipment list. See you next year! Home Forums Campfire Photo Gallery Packrafting - Wind Rivers - 4/15/07. My chest is 45" and so this is the size I weighed. Thanks to Konstantin Gridnevskiy and Taras Popov for sharing this information. Cold rains and snow are possible, but mostly, bad weather might come in the form of rain. However, as the water makes its way out of the mountains it negotiates deep granite gorges. Our premium articles include in depth journalism and insights from the Backpacking Light editorial team. Yalil also had fishing equipment and a perimeter line on the bow that ripped through one of the tie-down attachment points. The timing was good, no bugs due to the nightly freezes, good water level too, wouldnt want to run this with < 1000 cfs though. What is clear is that Yalil had a leash attaching himself to the boat and was trapped by the leash (not the black rope in the photo below that is part of the coaming). 1 Thunder River Tr.-->Esplanade-->Tapeats-->Deer. The trip can also be combined with the Arrigetch Peaks Backpacking Trip.. Departs from Fairbanks, AK. I underestimated the river and capsized in a river-wide ledge. With over 600 lakes and reservoirs, and 2,000 miles of river, visitors to Wind River Country have plenty of opportunity to explore the Rocky Mountain West via its waterways. Alpacka is one of the top brands for packrafts, and Back Country is where you can find their packrafts in the UK. Separation has been due to rapids, inexperience, or high winds. Seems like a beautiful float so we were hoping to get a hike in and then check it out - if the water was reasonable. Elkhart/Titcomb/Knapsack/Shannons Pass loop back to Elkhart, or continue to Green River Lakes Trailhead? Nahuel Huapi took them by surprise with violent waves, hit their boats and threw them into the water. A second boater was able to recover her boat, presumably re-enter, and paddle to shore. Twenty of the 21 highest mountains in Wyoming are in the Winds, all except for the Grand Teton, just a couple hours' drive north. There is a challenging rapid 500m upriver, and it seems likely that he tipped there and swam until he was pinned on the undercut rock. I dont know if that will come back around, but maybe worth watching their site. 5.0. I am not sure this post will gain the attention of those needed to input, but can anyone suggest a starting point for packrafting? Nizina River (CL II+) Medium to Hard 1-3 days $$$ A classic Alaskan river . We then catch a smaller plane for a spectacular flight to the Wind River. Packrafting is an adventurous way to move through Alaska's Arctic. Lacking a major mining boom like the Colorado Silver Boom, few access roads pierce the range, requiring long backpacking trips to penetrate the range and reach the highest peaks. The Wrangells traverse is an Alaskan classic and is often the first route that gets recommended when discussing packrafting in the last frontier. I appreciated the time he spent teaching me to read the map, which is not easy without trails. The reporting party was reached and assisted within hours, and the missing packrafter was found, deceased, on rocks farther downriver. This, combined with wearing it under a shell, keeps it in place quite well. Hanmer to Put-in - 30km (allow 45 minutes by car) Clarence to Hanmer - 234 km. 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Weather permitting, we catch our plane back to civilization. we offer plenty of courses that include rafting, canoeing, kayaking, packrafting and rescue. The consistent theme in these fatalities is getting separated from boats and partners, typically in cold and/or surprisingly swift (high) water. To the degree possible, these incidents were used to inform the content of The Packraft Handbook. Check out Lander-based Wyoming Rivers Cooperative for details (they also offer incredible rafting trips). Check Price at Amazon. in his pockets, which would have worked against his PFDs buoyancy. Anybody out there find the lightest foam-filled PFD? My objective in posting was to gain some clarity about what you're doing, how, and under what circumstances / constraints. The team had helmets, but not drysuits. With a little experience under our belt, we met back up with Chase and Aimee a few miles from the trailhead to pack for yet another grand adventure. Every boater, even those with backpacks, need some sort of PFD at some level of risk. Joe Hutto, The Light in High . Mostly Class II. You mention "a few weeks back", and "fall colors". She was hypothermic when she reached help. Click here for more info. 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/). TRAIL DAYS ONLINE! At normal water levels, the river is Class II with three gorges of greater difficulty. Too many people are afraid to share their near miss stories for fear of judgement. In Alaska, I urge people to consider the cost of the drysuit as part of the packraft purchase price. The highest point on this loop is Texas Pass at 11,500 feet above sea level. It is not clear if they were in the boat or swimming when they came into contact with the debris. The Nizina is Class II where Aidan flipped out of his boat, but very cold and choked with glacial silt. Ran this section another time then drove home. The geography of the west has become familiar to him. It's hard to imagine a trip that's as action-packed and scenic as packrafting the Escalante River in Utah. I started looking at maps of the Wind River Range but despite the obvious beauty nothing was really jumping out at me there either. Peter was wearing full personal protective equipment (dry suit, PFD, helmet). Hardshell kayakers consider a PFD one of the five essentials you dont put on the water without one. Another fatality I know of: in summer 2015 a German paddler disappaered in the Sondre Stromfjord near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Nope. Tp. To be honest, my first reaction is that it's wacked. Christchurch to Clarence Bridge - 240km. But I had to go. Marty lived above the Matanuska River near the Lions Head run. The Wind River Range exists in a NW to SE layout and consumes around 100 miles in terms of length, and consuming an area of 2.25 MILLION acres! In fact, a $15 "Walmart special" PFD will likely have the exact same amount of flotation rating as a $200 boutique sea kayaking vest. If you own one, bring it along, and if you dont, you can buy one of your own at Murdochs in Riverton. It ended up being a two minute swim. This can be combined with a loop hike and a climb of Gannet and/or Square top. Luc, thanks for caring, researching, and publishing! He was paddling down the fjord during a multi-day trip. Richard, Thanks for sharing! On July 15, 2017 river level was slightly higher than Martys highest run (number not recorded). Colin Buness (25) disappeared on a solo trip to the Katate, a tributary to the Stikine. I am most familiar with California Canoe and Kayak (CCK) classes and guides in Northern CA. An alpine valley at over 10,500 feet deep in the Wind River Range, Titcomb Basin lies below peaks on the Continental Divide that soar 3,000 feet above the Titcomb Lakes, the highest of which is 13,745-foot Fremont Peak. Seneca Lake is right at the beginning of some of the most spectacular high alpine climbing and backpacking routes. 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. Sunny and no wind! The combination of a free-flowing, undammed waterway, whitewater that is fun and challenging but (with one exception) in the easy Class III range, and a huge trail network adjacent to and along the river should be like catnip for packrafters, but there's a surprising paucity of information. This is only .06 lbs heavier than the SOS Scout inflatable suspenders before any modifications to lighten them. Who knows it could be helpful context for someone reading this to shape their own decisions. I am not aware of any publication that teaches the basics of packrafting but, there are many that teach river kayaking. So I guess it had been a while and a world ago since Id experienced that area. I was appalled on a trip with outfitters in Alaska where we were told your raingear will be fine. Thanks for your post. I was more used to Appalachian rivers, which tend to have big rapids separated by flatwater pools. Outdoor Play had a great price for a short period. Is there a publication that lays out the basics? "The wilderness was spectacular, the leadership perfect. I find the notion of the torso light torso burrito "interesting.". The Forager, Gnarwhal and Wolverine are from . Wind River Range. 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. Kathryn Montana Perkinson is a writer living in Lander, Wyoming. Backpacking Light helps hikers and other backcountry enthusiasts overcome their barriers to living a life outside in Wild Places. The Continental Divide follows the crest of the range and includes Gannett Peak, which at 13,802 ft (4,207 m), is the highest peak in Wyoming; and also Fremont Peak at 13,750 ft (4,191 m), the third . He had a paddle leash attached to his spray skirt pull loop. 2022 Dates July 17-21 (1 space left) $7,800 Beginning high in the tundra, the Wind River flows beneath limestone spires, past glacial lakes, and finally through the boreal forests of northern Alaska. Wow, glad you put this together, thanks. The next day, his empty raft and backpack were found on the southern shore, about 12km away. JavaScript is disabled. 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. 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. Can we expect a review? 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. No direction but to follow what you know. The paddlers were two weeks into a bikepacking trip. Or the Outfitters of the Wyoming Wilderness and Bear Basin Adventures in Dubois offer customizable pack trips with professional guides. From the Elkhart trailhead parking lot, take the Pole Creek Trail directly adjacent to . Become a BCP supporting member and get free swag, no ads and lots of other great benefits. Theres beautiful hiking in the area, for after you get your fill of time on the water. But you dont need to hike 15 miles to 12,000 feet above sea level if you dont want to. Thank you for posting the pictures on your blog. Based out of Fort Washakie, Wind River Fishing Adventures fishes the Popo Agie, the Big Wind River and Bull Lake. A Frenchman was reported overdue around the northern end of Lake Rotorua. https://www.gifu-np.co.jp/news/20200120/20200120-208121.html (Japanese)Shimon Saito, personal communication. 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. There are over 1, 300 named lakes in the Wind River Range, and the headwaters of the Green River can be found here. I didnt fish on that trip, but can tell you that we did catch numerous fish in the streams between the upper and lower lakes the next summer. It is located in the beautiful Peel Watershed, a collection of 6 rivers that flow north into the Peel River and later into the Mackenzie River that flows into the Beaufort Sea. Cosmic Ashtray via Wolverine/Little Death Hollow & Escalante River? Rivertons Wild Willow Camping and Fishing has family-friendly walleye fishing, and Landers 307 Outfitter offers both wade and boat trips. Wondering if this is true or if maybe there are a few lurking in there? I know BAD! I also measured the weight for a number of PFD sizes above and below L/XL. The fourth boater exited river left then searched down stream with #2. Meet your guide(s) for a pre-trip meeting in Fairbanks at 4 pm at Arctic Wild headquarters. Become a BCP Supporting Member and kiss them all goodbye. A post shared by Tom Mckendrick (@thomas.mckendrick). It remains a special place for those seeking adventure off the beaten path. It can be found at the south end of Beaver Park. They're not so hot for whitewater and can't punch you out of a hole well. 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