FLiP on the Salt River - Soul Rafter S.2 ep. 6

As I sit on my computer in some Starbucks in California, dreaming of whitewater, the screen shows me the future. A prophesy of the possible journey yet to come. I'm looking up the river flow projections for the Salt River, one often talked about, but rarely run multiday raft trip in Arizona. For the past few years the Salt has had little luck holding and having enough water to whitewater raft. But this year, the projections were holding strong. So we dropped everything, hopped in our car, drove 16 hours to paddle my sixth new river of the year and had ourselves a great time.
Sixth episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019. Big thanks to some of our sponsors/promotors:
Sawyer Paddles and Oars
Rafting Magazine
Astral
Watershed Drybags
Sotar Rafts
Immersion Research
NRS
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Additional footage by Juniper Rose and Sarah Lindsay.

[@jg-1672]

Great video. I got to do the Salt this year. We started out at 3,500 cfs and then spiked to 21,000 cfs. The river was completely different than your video.

[@laurirose3143]

Nick, this was the best one yet. Not just the big flip (yikes!) but I really liked the glimpses of life on the river, the bits of your campsites, etc.

[@SoulRafter]

Thanks for the feedback! And thanks for watching!

[@adamduhs]

Glad I'm not the only one pushes "stuff" back to go raft the gems.

[@sandyradsek2058]

Looked like a fun trip with a good crew! Hopefully we get flows next year too! You guys can join my permit I need a crew!

[@SoulRafter]

Hey thanks for watching Sandy. It was indeed a fun trip. I'd love to go back sometime!

[@nwtrailjunky]

Killer viedo guys, pulled a permit for March 24th this year, hope the stars align!

[@SoulRafter]

thanks buddy! Ive got a permit on march 3rd so I'm rewatching this video too!

[@nwtrailjunky]

@@SoulRafter what was the launch date when you filmed this video?

[@atrever14]

@@nwtrailjunky I was wondering when this put-in date was too. looks like great levels. I pulled an April 15th and also hoping the stars align, snowpack is looking on point so far!

[@SoulRafter]

​@@nwtrailjunky march 1st or 2nd