creekin in the boat
Hey, I was in the situation as you last year, started creeking, after a few years of the yampa. I started in willow. It's easy, but after the first drop you will be grinning in eddies bellow. My buddies and I read the bibble, and then all went on our first creek run. It was a riot, hop out right before the big rock, that funnels the creek, It's nothing to be conserned, but it will flip the unexpected, don't worry the pool under it provides a grouping point, you'll love the fast drop right underneith it. The first drop it fairly straight forward, no huge holes, or rocks to dodge. The creek slows down with a few rapids, but nothing you can't read and run easily. be careful, there is wood in about four differnt spots through the mellow wilderness water, but you can eddie out easily. The next rapid is woopie ridge, you'll be in the middle of it nexpectedly, it's fun, but be onyour toes, and stay up right. The log jam funnels you to the left, edding out may be diffucult, so be ready for the willow shoot, it's mysterious, but make sure someon who has run it before goes first, just go with the flow, and get ito the middle of teh shoot, the willows like to grab you. after the willow shoot your in the clear. before you know it you'll be going under the bridge into the elk. After we did willow we headed for fishcreek. I did it in my big easy, just as I did willow in. It's more of a rush in a play boat! When fish gets cranking you'll want a creek boat, holes will grab you, and you'll be in a rodeo comp before you know it. Grab a boat from pete or berry. Petes nicer, and lets you bum boats more often. I was an aca instructor for him the summer, and I bought his H3. Hopefully he gets more creek demos this year for aspirring creekers. Before you know it you'll be flying off waterfalls on obejoyful. Have fun, If you need someone to show you some creeks around steamboat, I'll be at the hole In my yellow big easy.