Monte’s swim in Hermit, and a bonus:

Running Pistol Rapids on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in a Sweep Rig.

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All good… so far

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Nice heads up mom (Jackie, right front)

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Because she and daughter Amanda are on it, they didn’t slide left when Monte hit that wave. Great job!

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You know you’re committed when your legs are up in the air!

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Mom’s still high-siding like a champ!

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Monte: “High Side!… blubblubblub….High si….blub” (mom: "I’m all over it!”)

Amanda’s trying to grab Monte. Good onya gal!

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I’m ok, I’m ok, I’m…. not so ok.

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Forget Monte…. High Side!!

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Whew… made it without flipping. Thanks to some great high siding and a little luck from the River Goddess. (I threw Monte a throw bag just after this point. First time in history I got to “bag” the manager without getting fired!)


And, for a second treat: running Pistol rapids on the Middle Fork of the  Salmonn in Idaho in a sweep rig.

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Approach is tough… gotta be in the exact right spot, then dip your bow sweep into the eddy on the right below the big boulder (or slam into the wall on the left!) (Note the “gin pool” on the right… for those in the know)

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Ah, made the grab… won’t get slammed by the sweep oar now… whew.

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2-ton rig turns on a dime (sometimes)