The Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho, or the River of No Return, is a 100 mile stretch of beauty in the Frank Church Wilderness. It is the second largest protected wilderness in the contiguous US.
Middle Fork Salmon River, ID
After a wild, high water trip in 2010, I was determined to make it back this year. I was bummed when I found out that I didn't win a permit in the lottery, but that was quickly remedied when I got an invite from Carrie Horner (BAMF extraordinaire) for the exact date that I had applied for!! As an added bonus, the fancy new cataraft I had ordered from my friends at
NRS arrived less than a week before launch and I knew this would be a great opportunity to learn from one of the best...Carrie herself!
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| Madness at Boundary Creek |
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| Madonna's First Rapid, Velvet Falls! |
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| Learning From the Best - Carrie "BAMF" Horner |
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Ready To Fly Solo
I was giddy with excitement as we packed and loaded, with sunshine, perfect flows, and an awesome crew were in the forecast. |
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| Yeeeee! |
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Our Awesome Crew
Everything turned out as planned this time, with six wonderful days of whitewater, hotsprings, fishing, wildlife, pictographs, and unbelievable scenery. |
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| Pistol Creek Rapid |
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| Sunflower Hot Springs |
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| Nick, Master Fisherman! |
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| Big Horns!! |
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| Pictographs |
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| Pretty View :) |
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| Our Trip Sponsor....Amnesia Brewing! Yummy! |
I loved every second of this trip...what an amazing river!! I'm already planning my return....
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