Gore Canyon

[raftus]

I think that Tim Kennedy nailed it. Use his advice.

[Badazws6]

Have you thought about what you want to do after you have ran the hardest piece of commerically run whitewater in the state? Personally I'm willing to bet you will have a blast but will want MORE aftewards. Think about learning to kayak or raft yourself and you can have so much more fun for so much less money. It's kinda like the difference between riding in a race car and driving one yourself.

Have fun, be safe out there.

[LilaS]

They were great and we had option of portaging Gore Rapid. I and another woman decided to portage. Glad I did as 1 guy swam it and he did not enjoy the experience to put it mildly.

I popped out at the Falls but there is a pool there so not a bad swim.

Now my husband and I have our own raft. I prefer more mellow floats in our own boat!

[cmike1]

Mostly good advise. Previous class IV experience is helpful as others have mentioned, but I'll agree that being in good shape (and it sounds as if you are), being a good swimmer, following commands with enthusiastic vigor, and most of all, understanding what it means to swim nasty Class IV+. Even if you have a good guide, a good crew, and you do everything right, there is a good chance that someone or everyone in your boat will swim. If you do swim, you may get pulled right back into the boat or have a safety boater right next to you to help. Or quite possibly you may have to self rescue. You need to understand and accept that and be ready to deal.

All the ominous stuff aside, assuming you get a good company with a good guide and the rest of your crew mates are up to the task, you'll have an unforgettable experience. Gore canyon is an incredible place that pushes the limits of what's sane for a commercial outfit to run. Have a lot of fun!

[seanlee]

i'll be tubing it in a couple of weeks....want to join?

we could do it in one of those double tubes together!

i'll rally some good kayak safety for us just in case....

[producerchik]

Originally Posted by Badazws6

Have you thought about what you want to do after you have ran the hardest piece of commerically run whitewater in the state? Personally I'm willing to bet you will have a blast but will want MORE aftewards. Think about learning to kayak or raft yourself and you can have so much more fun for so much less money. It's kinda like the difference between riding in a race car and driving one yourself.

Have fun, be safe out there.

I will probably continue to rate different rivers in Colorado, as they change with differrent levels. But I am actually thinking about buying a ducky. I had the opportunity to do some class III whitewater in a ducky, and had a blast. Right then, I knew I wanted to buy one.

[producerchik]

Originally Posted by seanlee

i'll be tubing it in a couple of weeks....want to join?

we could do it in one of those double tubes together!

i'll rally some good kayak safety for us just in case....

Lol. Count me out on that one.

[yukon cornelious]

some gore pics and vid

Brian Binge - Gore Canyon

[ritatheraft]

If you love boating as much as it seems you do, you should take a shiftwater/ whitewater rescue course. They are usually a few days and provide knowledge that "16 days this season" cannot. Then, go hike the Gore Trail and check out what you'll be swimming or floating down. I agree with most of the other posters regarding 1. it will be there next year, 2. log some mileage in with other class iv runs
do westwater!

[wayniac]

Originally Posted by producerchik

I appreciate everyone's advice on this post. I will take everyone's comments into consideration, before making my decision whether or not to do the run through Gore Canyon. There are some people who have made some uneducated comments toward my post. That's because they haven't kept up with my blog, like some others have. Most of the comments were regarding my experience. Don't get me wrong, I am by no means a certified raft guide. But for the record, I have 16 days on the river this year alone and have already done most of the runs suggested to prep me for Gore Canyon. Thanks. If I end up doing Gore, you bet you're sweet a$$ it's gonna be talked about on my blog. So stayed tuned. I'll let everyone know what I decide.

And uh yeah- some of these dummies who commented even took the time (after the reply of course) to ya know, really look at the blog and figure it out- and APOLOGIZE for their response- privately- not that I know these people. But screwups do happen.
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