Any Beta on boating near JAckson Hole...

[Coon]

Wow. What great info, and I'm super glad I asked you buzzards.

The float from deadman's down sounds so pristine, reminds me of when I lived in Montana and paddled some specular rivers there. I'll definitely check that one out. Having learned to paddle on a river that is famous for being constricted by logjams, I think I should be able to navigate that section. Just gotta stay on my game. Thanks for the heads up!

And then I definitely will check out the Snake canyon section, sounds like fun whitewater...but even more amusing will be seeing plastic dinosaurs floating down river. That will be a first for me.

My only other question is about a hydraulic called TAco Hole...
I've heard this hole has claimed a few lifes. Should I be concerned?

And wayniac,
thanks for adding descriptors of the sections and giving a full picture of what the character of river is like. That's always helpful.

Thanks again for spreading your knowledge! If anyone plans of being in Jackson around August 15th & 16th, let's go boating together.



~julie

[wayniac]

Originally Posted by Coon

Wow. What great info, and I'm super glad I asked you buzzards.

The float from deadman's down sounds so pristine, reminds me of when I lived in Montana and paddled some specular rivers there. I'll definitely check that one out. Having learned to paddle on a river that is famous for being constricted by logjams, I think I should be able to navigate that section. Just gotta stay on my game. Thanks for the heads up!

And then I definitely will check out the Snake canyon section, sounds like fun whitewater...but even more amusing will be seeing plastic dinosaurs floating down river. That will be a first for me.

My only other question is about a hydraulic called TAco Hole...
I've heard this hole has claimed a few lifes. Should I be concerned?

And wayniac,
thanks for adding descriptors of the sections and giving a full picture of what the character of river is like. That's always helpful.

Thanks again for spreading your knowledge! If anyone plans of being in Jackson around August 15th & 16th, let's go boating together.



~julie

I did see the news about the drowning on the commercial trip and they did list a 'taco hole' -a name I'm not familiar with- but names change. The flow right now is around 19,000 cfs which on the one hand is big- but on the other hand, is flowing though a canyon with very few actual obstacles and one which many rapids are simply caused by the river being 'pinched' by the side walls. Here's a thought- if you want to see the run at this level, sign on for a morning (commercial) run then run it in the afternoon. Or ask around at the 100s of folks being directed by the drill sargent ranger at the putin. Late in the day, when the commercial traffic subsides, you will find this section loaded with kayakers avoiding the freeway atmosphere. Or- simply stop at the parking lot above Kahuna and Lunch counter Rapids and see what they look like for yourself.
good luck
wayne