It took less than 24 hrs. from the time Darren first got the call to come along on a Middle Fork trip as a safety kayaker to the time they were on the road! He also had his friends Eric Newell, from Logan, and Dave Weber, from Shoshone ready for the trip. A group of friends had planned to fly in to Indian Creek, but had to change plans and put in from the top. Since the put in at Boundary Creek was still snowed in, it meant they had to launch from Marsh Creek. Marsh Creek can get pretty hairy during spring run-off! (if you haven't heard Darren and Dave's story of a few years back, it's one for the record books). The group met in Twin at 4:00 a.m.
Brrrrr! Some of the guys on the trip had bought dry suits from Darren for this trip. Best money they ever spent! This is the launch site. The spring run off had not hit hard yet. The creek was fairly clear of fallen trees (a big danger!!!!) One of the guys had actually flown over the river the day before looking for blockages in the river. There was a big fire late fall and that can pose a big problem come run off time when all the dead trees get flushed down the river. He didn't see anything too major. Darren and Dave kayaked ahead and indicated the way around any obstacles.
Darren kayaking Dagger Falls. He's now in the "I"ve run Dagger Falls Club" - very exclusive!
Eric and the Super Puma joining the club.
The others watch from above, then they join the club as well, everyone had clean runs.
It took less than 24 hrs. from the time Darren first got the call to come along on a Middle Fork trip as a safety kayaker to the time they were on the road! He also had his friends Eric Newell, from Logan, and Dave Weber, from Shoshone ready for the trip. A group of friends had planned to fly in to Indian Creek, but had to change plans and put in from the top. Since the put in at Boundary Creek was still snowed in, it meant they had to launch from Marsh Creek. Marsh Creek can get pretty hairy during spring run-off! (if you haven't heard Darren and Dave's story of a few years back, it's one for the record books). The group met in Twin at 4:00 a.m.
Brrrrr! Some of the guys on the trip had bought dry suits from Darren for this trip. Best money they ever spent! This is the launch site. The spring run off had not hit hard yet. The creek was fairly clear of fallen trees (a big danger!!!!) One of the guys had actually flown over the river the day before looking for blockages in the river. There was a big fire late fall and that can pose a big problem come run off time when all the dead trees get flushed down the river. He didn't see anything too major. Darren and Dave kayaked ahead and indicated the way around any obstacles.
Darren kayaking Dagger Falls. He's now in the "I"ve run Dagger Falls Club" - very exclusive!
Eric and the Super Puma joining the club.
The others watch from above, then they join the club as well, everyone had clean runs.
