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Thread: Labrinth Canyon 10-14 thru 10-18
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10-19-2009, 07:27 AM #1
Labrinth Canyon 10-14 thru 10-18
Wow! Perfect weather, perfect company, perfect time. I think I've fallen in love again! Looking forward to the Colorado River from Potash to just below the confluence next trip.
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10-19-2009 07:27 AM # ADS
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10-19-2009, 10:02 AM #2
Very nice, I like that stretch a lot. Great to do it in a canoe, pain in the ass in a raft :)
Make sure you get the sign post early in the day, last week we were there all the good sites were taken. We got there at 4pm on Saturday.
We didn't see any other rafting groups, just kayakers/canoeists. As we were motoring to our camp, we stopped at a few camps and threw beer at them. Nothing makes friends better than a cold one on the river
Make sure to hike Doll House when you get there.
Are you guys going to hire a shuttle to go back up the river?
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10-19-2009, 01:46 PM #3
Cool stuff Bo!
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10-19-2009, 03:02 PM #4
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10-19-2009, 08:00 PM #5
very nice
Colonnade Arch is such an awesome place.
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10-20-2009, 06:40 AM #6
Originally Posted by Alex
Dave has suggested that we canoe down, have them pick up the canoes and extra gear, then we are looking at maybe pack-rafting Cataract? He has pack-rafted several sections of the Grand, most recently North Bass-Tapeats 2 weeks ago. I was offered the use of an Alpaca Packraft during this Green River trip. Dang....this river stuff is FUN!
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10-20-2009, 06:43 AM #7
Originally Posted by accadacca
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10-20-2009, 06:46 AM #8
Originally Posted by Sombeech
Now I can see a bit better what you are talking about in your quote! Definately take a shuttle! There were a lot of folks riding their bikes up from the river at Mineral Bottom. Thats a grind! Albeit...I think I'd rather ride up than down. I can only imagine losing my brakes on that road!
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10-20-2009, 06:50 AM #9
Originally Posted by Summit
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10-20-2009, 07:24 AM #10
Bo, you could do most of the stuff in the packraft at this level. Rapids 1-10 are just fun wave trains, but all of them have a sneak around them, so you could completely avoid them.
The Big Drops are a different story. You could scramble around them, but it's not an easy hike. A pack raft most likely will get pwned in the Big Drops. Watch my video on this forum.
After Big Drops there are 4 other big wave trains, but again you could easily sneak them all if desired. So overall it's doable. The bitch will be the row out on Lake Powell. 30 miles of absolutely NO current standing water and wind. In my raft I was going 0.8mph rowing full force with two paddlers on the front. I can usually row steady about 4-4.5 mph. So it was rough. Luckily we had a motor.
And ya, this river stuff is too awesomeI sense you got the river fever
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10-21-2009, 07:17 AM #11
Originally Posted by Alex
Originally Posted by Alex
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10-21-2009, 07:39 AM #12
photos
great photos Bo! Looks like you had nice fall colors too... I floated Ruby Ranch to Spanish Bottom this summer and loved it. On the jetboat shuttle back up the Colorado to Potash I kept thinking what a great float that would be - the tamarisk appeared to be less dense than on the Green and the side canyons looked much more accessable...
Thanks for the great photo-trip report!
gregbearcanyon.wordpress.com
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10-21-2009, 08:16 AM #13
Speaking of a river bug, I am heading out on my last trip this year to float Colorado from Loma to Cisco for 4 days. Will be sad to store my gear for the winter :(
But it gives me more time to research more river gear over winter!
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10-23-2009, 07:07 AM #14
Green River Documentary 10-13 thru 10-18 2009
I just recieved this Documentary provided by Mike from our river trip, and thought I'd share it. Mike has become a great friend, and quite frankly one of the nicest and most enjoyable persons that I've ever met. I truly look forward to some more great times soon with Mike, Dave and Rocky! What a great memory and storytelling gift you have Mike!! Cheers!
[size=6]Green River Labyrinth Canyon River Float
Mid October 2009
A year ago, I went down on a 5 day/4 night canoe trip down The Green River
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10-25-2009, 07:51 PM #15
Re: Labrinth Canyon 10-14 thru 10-18
Originally Posted by Bo_Beck
What a wonderful looking trip. Your pictures combined with Mike's words have given me a enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing!
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10-26-2009, 08:17 AM #16
Re: Labrinth Canyon 10-14 thru 10-18
Originally Posted by Felicia
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10-27-2009, 06:05 PM #17
p.s. roman dial has run all of the big drops in a packraft. all are scoutable and portageable, according to him. he exited at either gypsum or dark canyon. can't remember. with a packraft, you don't do the last 30 miles...
bo, i got some footage of a packraft in westwater, check here later.
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