Buskin River Float New Years 2013

[brooks]

Since the river was up, we floated the Buskin River starting at about 3pm. We had planned to float the river so I brought my packraft but my companions had other plans.

Below is what the river looked like between the beaver pond and the bridge

Not all the ice was gone




The river with Barometer in the background. I was surprised to see snow given how much rain we got but apparently it has gotten cooler up high.

and nearing the end

[Philip]

That's hilarious. Proverbial lemonade from lemons.

[Philip]

Tom, Brooks, Maya, Wilbur and I made another descent of the Mighty Buskin this afternoon.

Starting from the Beaver Pond:



Wilbur comes in to sniff the camera for contraband:





Off in the distance we could hear the roar of Widow Maker Falls. We proceeded with trepidation:



Brooks looks scared. No really, he does.



We say our final goodbyes before certain doom.



Into the maelstrom:



It was gnarcore insano sick:



Providence delivered us:

[brooks]

Maya and Phillip working a back eddy

Big Dog

Wilbur scouting the next rapid