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[TR] Kalmiopsis Wilderness - Upper Chetco River 6/9/2012


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Trip: Kalmiopsis Wilderness - Upper Chetco River

 

Date: 6/9/2012

 

Trip Report:

Just got back this morning at 1:30 am from an unbelievable trip through the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Traveled to the Baily Mt. Trailhead on June 9, packed in June 10, June 11-14 decending the river, took out about 2pm June 14. Six of us horse packed our boats in 9 miles through the bisquit fire burn area (3 boats per mule) and all our other stuff on our backs, paddled IKs from Carter Creek to the Steel Bridge about 25.5 miles through an incredible series of Class IV gorges. There was probably 150 to 200 individual rapids rating Class III to IV+, with about 30% in the Class IV range. Awsome turquoise blue crystal clear water, cliff jumping, excellent fishing, great deep water soloing potential, even some good looking single pitch rock climbing. Might need a few stitches on a gash my shin from a nasty little swim yesterday, waiting to see if it permanently stops weeping. This is a very wild place seen by very few. The full story, many photos and vids to come in the next few weeks.

 

Gear Notes:

Aire Lynx I kayaks, mules

 

Approach Notes:

mules, 9 miles on the Babyfoot Lake/Baily Mt. Trail

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No, Allen hasn't guided that river since the bisquit fire in 2002. I have never beenon a guided trip. If you have the skills to paddle this section (solid class IV) then you don't need a guide. Also, there is currently no guide with a forest service special use permit for this run.

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Can someone embed these videos, I am electronically challenged

 

My First look at the Chetco

 

The Magic Canyon just downstream of the putin

 

Brian exiting one of the first long Class IVs

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