Brown's in a Kayak

[Waterwindpowderrock]

Originally Posted by GPP33

Browns gets attention because it is a beautiful run that get’s you away from the road and civilization for a full day trip.

Aside from the 1000's of other people running down the river on giant condoms trying to run you over...

Yeah, not my version of "getting away from things"

It is a fun run to go play on, good mix of downtime with a few juicy sections.
It WOULD be one of the best runs around if it wasn't for the stacks of gapers.
Go after 2 I think? to avoid the rubber & it's a fun run.

[JHimick]

Originally Posted by Waterwindpowderrock

Go after 2 I think? to avoid the rubber & it's a fun run.

I'll second that. Go early in the morning or late afternoon and you'll miss most of the crowds. I believe the Ark still holds the title as the highest traffic river in the nation. This weekend is going to be insane.

[lmyers]

Originally Posted by JHimick

I'll second that. Go early in the morning or late afternoon and you'll miss most of the crowds. I believe the Ark still holds the title as the highest traffic river in the nation. This weekend is going to be insane.

The best time to do it (in my opinion) is after 5, take your time and end up at Hecla right after dark.
If you are sly enough to boat with a 12 pack of pbr and a small dry box in your boat, then a sunset safety meeting at jump rock and a run of raft ripper in the dark is the shizzle...

[SummitAP]

I was told "make your first run on it below 2K" I made my first run on it at 3300... I got worked.

[ENDOMADNESS]

Not so sure Browns is a II+ at 2300.......not great advice

[SummitAP]

Originally Posted by ENDOMADNESS

Not so sure Browns is a II+ at 2300.......not great advice

hehe had a guy tell me that Lower Blue is a II+ at 3000. Downgrading things doesn't make ya gnar gnar

[Palirider13]

Originally Posted by SummitAP

I was told "make your first run on it below 2K" I made my first run on it at 3300... I got worked.

I ran it my first time this season at 2200 and only swam once from being lazy in Toilet Bowl. I'm a fairly new paddler and it was a blast. However, I was with the right people who showed me the right lines and I portaged Zoom.

Continuous class 2 from Fisherman's Bridge to Canyon Doors really warms you up. If you have a roll, you have zero to worry about. If you don't, have people with you who will chase you and your gear.