Video Date: 
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The White Salmon River Runs Free: Breaching the Condit Dam
A kayaker goes for big air during the local Big Air Bonanza at Top Drop.
Rafters charge through the first rapid on the run with no time for warm-up.
Cold water!
Kayakers paddle this stretch year-round, using it to build skills and train for the steeper runs in the area.
Kayakers paddle into Grasshopper rapid at low flows.
Susan can often be found kayaking this stretch before heading to work to guide a raft of guests down it again.
A kayaker emerges after going deep at Waterspout.
A cave on river left beckons every river runner. Loggers used to divert flow into these tunnels to power a saw mill downstream.
The lush valley feels equally verdant no matter what season on the White Salmon.
A raft trip exits out the bottom of Stairstep rapid.
A smooth line over Husum Falls...not bad for Graham's first run over the drop.
Rafters use a unique method to get down and hold on during runs over Husum Falls.