[rowmtrpdle]

Male Guide looking to get out on some multi-day trips this summer. Willing to help out with whatever may be needed for your trips success, on a cost sharing basis. Have all required equipment both personal and group items. Can run baggage

boat. Up to class VI. I don't do drugs exceptions, (coffee, occasional beer). Don't mind if others imbibe, just as long as running the river safely is the main priority. Family friendly on class III < rivers and dependent on participants experience. Experienced on all rivers between Salt and Selway.

Hey, it's worth a try!

 

[jamesthomas]

So what happened immediately after the photo was taken. I assume that it is your foot and throw bag. Did you have to vacate your position because it looks like that six people, raft and whatever gear they have are headed right towards you. Holy shit.

 

[tBatt]

They went straight into the Maytag hole.

 

[jamesthomas]

I thought that looked like warm springs. Only been there once at much lower water. Can’t exactly figure out the camera position.

 

[Big Wave]

They went straight into the Maytag hole.

After ricocheting off the marker rock? That was mean of me they probably slicked it. Secret Guide Move? 🤪

 

[okieboater]

That sure looks like the scout rock for Warm Springs

Over the years I got quite a few runs on the Yampa

My guess is higher water and plus one on the guess
that raft went direct into the big hole
but the raft just might be big enough and loaded enough
to blast through the hole for one heck of a ride

a really good picture, hopefully the OP will tell us for sure
where the photo was taken

 

[tBatt]

Before this gets too outta hand I want to say I’m just busting chops, no ill intentions..

But how do you run class VI without alcohol or drugs?

 

[rowmtrpdle]

That sure looks like the scout rock for Warm Springs

Over the years I got quite a few runs on the Yampa

My guess is higher water and plus one on the guess
that raft went direct into the big hole
but the raft just might be big enough and loaded enough
to blast through the hole for one heck of a ride

a really good picture, hopefully the OP will tell us for sure
where the photo was taken

Warm Springs 18,000cfs approx. Late May 1997 Private trip. Boat missed the rocks by just a couple feet. Maintained ferry angle pulling to the right missing the hole. Second pic is a different trip, 2011 scout rock under water 24,000cfs. A 27', pontoon boat who could not miss the hole flipped later that day. Warm Springs does NOT wash out in higher flows.

 

[B4otter]

Warm Springs doesn't wash out (need to name a rapid that) but it does get easier to cheat right, up into the trees if needed (like Crystal @ 30k +)...

 

[Blade&Shaft]

I was surprised how cold the water was at that rapid

 

[tBatt]

I celebrated too early.
Water was dropping quickly on us, Had a super fun hit up high, didn't make the move right, nearly downstream flipped by parking on the rock that makes the Maytag hole.

 

[sarahkonamojo]

Assuming momentum to the right, seems like the right line to me. Angle is off, but avoiding the hole is the objective. Form takes a back seat.