Any advice or suggestions for running this in a quality inflatable kayak? Mid August run, probably similar water flows...
@boulderingbadger6179Ай бұрын
It should be very similar due to dam release. No real advice or suggestions. It is a pretty chill float with an IK, enjoy.
@yoboo6167Ай бұрын
@@boulderingbadger6179 Awesome! Thank you for the reply!
@JohnnyKReviews2 ай бұрын
Awesome video thank you for sharing! How did showers work each day?
@boulderingbadger61792 ай бұрын
@@JohnnyKReviews we did not in the week while out, shower. We did shower the night we got back before leaving the next morning. Longer trips probably come back to camp but I am not sure. But we were so dirty from the trip the shower felt spiritual.
@JohnnyKReviews2 ай бұрын
@@boulderingbadger6179 that’s amazing to hear. What were the toughest moments you felt from the trip? And what were the highlights in your opinion
@boulderingbadger61792 ай бұрын
@@JohnnyKReviews Toughest was my anxiety from leaving home after not leaving my comfort zone for years, I had a Navy buddy from college come out with me on the trip and met some lifelong friends and the sport itself was a highlight. Dog Sledding is a great way to travel around.
@crazybeartimba2 ай бұрын
The property is beautiful. Wealth for generations.
@user-qk7te8sk9f2 ай бұрын
That's a beautiful trail. Puppers seems to enjoy it as well as you do. What's the elevation of it?
@boulderingbadger6179Ай бұрын
It was 5,952′ and we started way down at the campground. Was an adventure. Dog tapped out on me last mile haha
@davewallace71144 ай бұрын
Protected Salmon River... Cool.
@boulderingbadger61793 ай бұрын
What's with the .... It is beautiful and wasn't salmon season. Is nature just for looking from the highway?
@qmacker9 ай бұрын
Great video and fabulous pictures of Wyntoon. Maybe a dumb question, but how long does it take to get this good at kayaking, if you are a beginner? And what "class" is this considered? THANK YOU!
@boulderingbadger61799 ай бұрын
Thank you. It is a wonderful place. Time is hard to gauge for development, but myself it was about the 3rd year. But this is a lot of skills needed to kayak other than boat stuff also such as route finding/navigstion and classroom based hydrology that is essential. I took a course with the American Canoe Association to learn proper form and technique from hands on instructors and became a level 2 instructor myself. I took swiftwater rescue courses from the college and local training agencies also. The skills learned and networking helps with everything later in your pursuits. This run required good boat control and balance as it is shallow and rolling upright in fast shallow water is near impossible. Also the water is lethal level of cold. It was 103°F and a swim would have been dangerous due to the cold water temps (Its snowmelt like a few miles from the Mt.) With a good group of friends who are focused on growing skills and river hours you can get very good in a reasonably short time. I had to find a friend to drag along, and find the rivers, and beg my friends for shuttles all because its a interesting community of river folks around here. Ego and opinions run high. Many friends have left the sport for softer edged communities.
@qmacker9 ай бұрын
@@boulderingbadger6179 Thanks a million for the detailed answers. Looks like a lot of work, but tons of fun! Take care and thanks for the pointers.
@boulderingbadger61799 ай бұрын
Class 3 to 3+ is the run level. Long paddle at the end like 3 mile flatwater haha
@hoffmanfiles11 ай бұрын
I liked the build up music to summit
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
Thank you. Always looking for good copyright free music. I sometimes settle after it becomes obvious that the music will take longer than the video if I dont. Been spoiled in the past with some good stuff. Chasing that high I guess.
@hoffmanfiles11 ай бұрын
Great views
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
Hoping to see some Mtn Goats. No joy.
@pamalasenger248311 ай бұрын
Nice great video. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us .
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated!
@boulderingbadger61792 ай бұрын
Summit was 5944 ft. We hiked in from the lower trailhead so it was a ton of elevation gain. Great trail. Last mile was a doozy due to fatigue but we enjoyed doing the full hike.
@andrewmason496411 ай бұрын
Im biased but I thought it was great. The foilage was the cherry on top.
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
How cool was that mountain goat!!!! Hole in the wall is amazing.
@Diesel0807 Жыл бұрын
All that fencing in the channel is terrifying, huge liability issue if thats just property owners putting death traps in tne river.
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
local issues from a dam, fisheries study area and very little to no issues from private owners.
@2flight Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
indeed thank you for your engagment.
@2flight Жыл бұрын
nice
@boulderingbadger6179 Жыл бұрын
Headed back soon!
@_MusicMania Жыл бұрын
Cool video! 👍
@elbonk178 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful spot! Thanks for sharing!
@awoll13712 жыл бұрын
LoL so fun to see old footage of begginings.
@eblackadder32 жыл бұрын
I have been fascinated by Black Butte since I was a kid. Everytime I drove by it, I always wondered what climbing it would be like. I have a fear of heights so I doubt I ever will!
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
The hike certainly has 2 or 3 spots where any sane person would feel uncomfortable with the amount of exposure. The very top is as far as the spouse made it due to fear of heights. The push to the lookout is scary for sure.
@eblackadder310 ай бұрын
@@boulderingbadger6179 I can't even imagine going all the way to the lookout. I would have a panic attack for sure.
@Creeksideviews3 жыл бұрын
This was awesome I have not been floating down here in 30 yrs... Thanks for the experience :-)
@zepcaptain13 жыл бұрын
Upper Applegate boys, not lower.
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
I could be mistaken but this is the 'lower' Applegate because its below the dam. This is just the Applegate. Upper Applegate is above the dam and lake.
@CatDaddySteve3 ай бұрын
Correct. Upper is in California. It can be confusing because the road from the dam to Cantrell Buckley is called Upper Applegate Rd 😊
@markman633 жыл бұрын
Is there a boat tour that I can take?
@boulderingbadger61793 ай бұрын
Not that I know of. Its a remote location as far as commercial outfitters and I think the lake has people you could ask or call around to work out.
@andrewtaylor97993 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have a sense of what minimal flow is needed to kayak this section?
@andrewtaylor97992 жыл бұрын
I've heard the dam flow never goes below 800 cfs and that is enough.
@davidwaclo3 жыл бұрын
hi - what was the flow? thank!
@boulderingbadger61793 ай бұрын
Sorry this was a vets trip I joined and was not keeping details like that, that day. I do have kayak footage of the same floats which I do have the flow data.
@Davidsavage80082 ай бұрын
Peaceful river and nice campgrounds on the river is great for veterans .
@boulderingbadger61792 ай бұрын
@@Davidsavage8008 I agree. Its always a treat to visit from the dry southern oregon area.
@Davidsavage80082 ай бұрын
@@boulderingbadger6179 is that Oregon still or did Oregon sell it to Idaho yet ? I left Oregon 3 Jan 2020 . couldn't find a place to exercise my V.A. loan . On the west coast . Now I'm in SW. Virginia . it's real nice out here. Peaceful like Oregon.
@shootermcgarrett3 жыл бұрын
Do you still kayak?
@boulderingbadger61793 жыл бұрын
Andrew will be back this winter to boating. right now he is a structure firefighter in CA and is very busy. Hope you have a wonderful day, Margaret
@boulderingbadger61792 жыл бұрын
Im back. Kayaked Galice stretch and Gold Ray to Gold Hill in the last two weeks.
@rellirTnoraa13 жыл бұрын
Was that 700 on the gage for the inflow at the lake?
@andybales17963 жыл бұрын
Where'd u launch
@boulderingbadger61793 ай бұрын
42.647594647505386, -121.88393527402627
@mattroot3323 жыл бұрын
Badass video. Kool soundtrack. Cu guys on the mtn.
@driftstone3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great float. Didn't realize how much whitewater was down in there.
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
This was a low flow too. Gets really good after it picks up some of the big springs and incoming creeks. Beautiful area all around.
@nathanyoungblood69474 жыл бұрын
I used to go swimming in that pool as a kid. Hiked in a much different and less difficult way though.
@mwngw4 жыл бұрын
Have actually been inside the estate doing contractor work. Sensational area.
@basehead6177 ай бұрын
who actually uses it these days and what for?
@mwngw7 ай бұрын
@@basehead617 ...been a few years since I was there last, during a winter. All I ever saw were a bunch of workers and supervisor.
@Adventure_Squidz4 жыл бұрын
North fork is pretty gnarly
@marcjohnson78824 жыл бұрын
Great video! Did this same section with some Mt Shasta friends in 2016, would like to go back. Thanks for posting!
@KudaTimberlineAIE4 жыл бұрын
Loved the backwards launch drone footage!
@stevehansen9324 жыл бұрын
I want to do that so bad but I would need a motor and it's probably no allowed.
@ExploringCabinsandMines Жыл бұрын
Do it anyway , they made drugs legal why pay attention to any laws.
@kevinhill.84 жыл бұрын
Help me out Bouldering Badger. 🦡 What is the name of the town/area for the takeout? Google and Apple Maps show it as Gottsville, but American Whitewater and others say Gottville (without an “s”). Then I noticed your videos say it different too. In fact, two of them, this video included, have both in same video! (One way in the video title, and the other in the text on screen during intro.) 🤔🤯 Whats the truth?!
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
Im gonna have to say I am not sure. I usually try to be careful with the spelling due to the goal of mine to get people to areas to boat, but I must rely on memory and that is where I probably spell it wrong. I think its Gottville like the river take out and access area is named on google maps. Ive no idea about local history or name etymology.
@kevinhill.811 ай бұрын
@@boulderingbadger6179 copy, thx for reply, even though it was apparently 3 years ago I posted that question! 🤯😎😁👍🏼
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
Sorry I was in prison.Cheers@@kevinhill.8
@sonnywong0014 жыл бұрын
loved your vid man! I did the same hike, check it kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHeqamOXl82WaJI
@KayakingCalifornia5 жыл бұрын
I haven't been there in a whiile, but nothing looks familar. Is this the same place? www.paddlingcalifornia.com/Castle_Lake.html
@shadowsrwolf5 жыл бұрын
so tame at that flow ran it at 1800cfs it was great
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
I bet. It was easy to miss the class 4 rapids at this level haha.
@thepandadan5 жыл бұрын
Where did u get out?
@boulderingbadger617911 ай бұрын
Cantrall Buckley a county park. Hamilton Rd and Cantrall Rd. Great spot.