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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
Running House Rock Rapid on the Colorado River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
It's not all whitewater down in the Grand Canyon - rapids are interspersed with jaw dropping flat-water scenery.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
River camp life along the Colorado River.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
Nankoweap in the Grand Canyon offers one of the longest views down river.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
Navigating the chaos of Granite Rapid on the Colorado River.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
07/20/2013
The camp kitchen at Tango along the Selway River.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
07/18/2010
Tied up to the cedar at Roots on the Selway.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
07/20/2013
Lining up for a great run through a boney Wolf Creek.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
09/25/2006
Punching the entrance hole at Weber Rapid on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River at approximately 3 feet.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
06/18/2008
Taking a hit in Velvet Falls on the Middle Fork of the Salmon at 5.5 feet.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
06/09/2008
Passing the Artillery Ledge hole on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in the commercial sweep boat.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
06/19/2008
Blankets of color in mid-June on a side hike along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
07/01/2014
Red Bluff Wall along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a great exposure to the pink Casto pluton granite.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
08/10/2010
Rafters enjoy the calm water of the Main Salmon. The access road to Cache Bar can be seen along the left side of this photo.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
09/02/2008
At this flow, starting center left and heading right in Wild Sheep on the Snake River was the better option.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
09/03/2008
Snake River, Hells Canyon to Pittsburg.
Eric Adsit
Photo Date:
09/04/2008
Great views reward short hikes from camp along the Snake River.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
09/04/2008
A great camp in Hells Canyon.
Adam Elliott
Photo Date:
08/05/2013
Rafters charge through the first rapid down from BZ Corner on the White Salmon River with no time for warm-up.
Adam Elliott
Photo Date:
08/05/2013
Cold water on the follow through, Washington's White Salmon River.
Adam Elliott
Photo Date:
08/05/2013
A raft trip exits out the bottom of Stairstep rapid on the White Salmon.
Adam Elliott
Photo Date:
08/05/2013
Rafters use a unique method to get down and hold on during runs over Husum Falls on the White Salmon.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
06/04/2013
The Palisades along the John Day River.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
06/04/2013
A small river camp along the John Day River.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
06/04/2013
A canyon wall by moonlight along the John Day River.
Heron Marychild
Photo Date:
05/03/2013
Getting wet at Little Green Wall on the Illinois River.
Heron Marychild
Photo Date:
05/03/2013
Sunrise on the Illinois River.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
05/21/2007
Mule Creek Canyon on the Rogue River at a moderate spring flow of 5,000 cfs at the "Second Wall" portion of the rapid.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
05/23/2007
The tail waters of Coffee Pot Rapid in Mule Creek Canyon on the Rogue River.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
10/20/2007
A rainbow over boats in Huggins Canyon along the Rogue River.