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I just found this little gem and thought it was pretty entertaining:

From Jim Stohlquist's Colorado Whitewater, 1982

The most difficult and technically demanding runable [sic] rapids on the Colorado are those in Gore Canyon. This canyon, unlike all others downstream [sic] requires the boater to be an expert, capable of handling dangerous rapids, painful portages, and emergency situations that runs like this one often create. If paddling the Gore for the first time without a guide, walking the whole section prior to boating is strongly recommended.
The action begins at the first big drop 1 mile into the run. See photo. [book shows photo of Tunnel ] You'll want to portage at low flows...Class VI. The next rapid, called "The Gore" is a series of large drops commencing with a Class VI undercut situation. Portage. The drops below (within this rapid) should be individually scrutinized. The next dangerous spot is the waterfall adjacent to the third railroad tunnel. Do not enter the rapid without scouting first. A portage, river-left, is recommended. More of the same type of blind drops precede the last large rapid, Class V, named for Walter Kirshbaum. Kirshbaum was the man who's been credited with many first descents of western canyon runs. His rapid should be scouted from river-left.
Special Note: This is an expert run. The sketchy description above is intended as a help for the expert paddler and is not intended for the advanced intermediate boater who is unqualified to make the run.
Water conditions are critical. Below 1000cfs you'll probably make about 8 portages. Above 2500cfs you'll make one...the whole section. Use expert judgment when scouting drops to determine their runability [sic]. All drops have been done, but not all at any give [sic] water level, or with style. Be prepared for accidents. Bring safety equipment.

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