We found the description of where to cross the river in the Beckey book to be incorrect. The river is best crossed at a spur trail shooting off to the river about 1/4 mile or so before US cabin camp. The river can be forded there (at least, this last weekend) or on a tricky log about 5 feet off the deck. There is a cairn marking the steep (but good) trail up to easy pass. There is zero bushwacking involved (unless the impasse is skirted).