E. Oregon Part 3: Deepest River Crossing I’ve Ever Attempted
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- It's the afternoon of Day Two of my Eastern Oregon Overland Adventure in the Subaru Forester, and it's time to drop down into the canyon and attempt the craziest water crossing I've ever faced, accompanied by an assortment of 4x4 rigs. After a pleasant night camped on the riverbank, we are faced with an unexpected complication the next morning.
In this episode, we'll meet up with fellow UA-camrs Coyote Works and SW Idaho Overlanding, as well as Iroh, possibly the cutest overlanding puppy you've ever seen.
SW Idaho Overlanding:
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Coyote Works:
/ @coyoteworks01
The song heard on during the canyon descent is "To The River" by artist Michael Shynes, licensed via artlist.io. Here is the full song on Michael's channel:
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Some of the gear I use:
Jackery Explorer 500 Power Station:
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Claymore 3 Face camp light:
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Claymore Capon cap bill clip-on light:
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Camp Chef Mountaineer Stove:
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Gazelle T3 pop-up tent:
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Coleman cot: (the standard cot, not the "Deluxe" option)
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Midland 105 GMRS radio (works with handheld FRS radios)
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FuelPax 3.5 gallon gas can by Rotopax:
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The Safety Siphon:
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Viair 88p air compressor:
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Thanks Donald for exposure to your subscribers. It was great to finally meet up with you on the trails and I couldn't think of a better place to do it. Really pretty cool how it all worked out on Fathers Day even. Looks like you made it to that old corral and lava road. Hope we can do it again some time soon. George.
To me this spot is THE iconic SW Idaho Overlanding location, I'd been wanting to get here for so long...it's amazingly serendipitous that we were both headed there on the same weekend. Really glad we got to meet up and I look forward to future treks behind that old yellow Jeep!
idaho here i plan on watching you now also!!!!
@@idahohermitphotography2075 Thanks! My Channel is not as polished as Donald's stuff. I basically chronicle our trips for others to enjoy. Hope you enjoy too, George.
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@@Ibitehardcore1 Thanks!
11:40 WOW! 😮 It's amazing to see what a relatively stock Forester is capable of!
The OEM cold air intake snorkel also has a water drainage/separator under the airbox, as well as a small, secondary water catch box, inside the air pipe closest to throttle body.
Even the main computer is located inside the passengers footwell, totally protected from the elements. It's very well-designed, truly capable SUV.
How much total ground clearance does your Forester have with the tires and mild lift kit?
Fantastic video, your cinematography is breathtaking!! 😊
ONE reason I have one too! :o)
Cool adventure man! My heart was pounding when you made that river cross -a lot could have gone wrong. Especially when you consider how remote the location was, that raises the stakes big time! The Subaru gets it done👍
Ok, that crossing was insane. Well done though.
I've been following Coyote Works for almost as long as I have been following you. It's great to see interactions between two of my favourite channel/youtubers!
Really smart to try your vehicle with support on hand. Most people never find their limits, so they're either stuck because they tired something too difficult, or they miss out on something because they're too timid. Good call. Love the production too.
Honestly, you should have way more subscribers. You're attention to detail during filming and editing is fantastic!
Dude your content is absolutely unreal. You deserve way more subscribers
I had no idea that Oregon contained such wide-open, beautiful vistas and big sky! Thanks so much for sharing, these two videos of your trip were amazing! = )
Nice trip. Something to consider when doing a deep crossing like that, especially with your intake where it is, would be to attach a tarp across the grill/front end (think COVID mask for your car). That can save a whole lot of potential trouble...
Keep having fun.
Congratulations Don to adding to the further capabilities of your "subie-marine" with your river crossing. I sure enjoy your adventurous road trips, and videos. Who needs to travel during the covid shutdown when we can follow your excellent adventures. Stay safe, and thank you for posting.
Jim Williston
"Subie-marine" LOL - wish I'd thought of that! :-)
Sorry haven’t committed in awhile awesome video you finally got to meet Casey your photography is awesome you really have the eye for it, the river crossing was epic the Subaru kicked butt awesome job on the video said it before everyone has these big 4x4’s an your just killing it that’s what’s refreshing about your channel you don’t need a mile high rig you just have to get out an explorer,, wish you the best an as always be safe 👍👍
Iro is freaking ADORABLE!!! What a good looking dog.
He is! I had a very similar looking dog in my life many years ago, it was a pleasure to meet this little pup.
The water rushing back after that crossing almost sounded like an applause👏 lol. Nice video!
Holy guacamole! That first river crossing was CRAZY! That Subie is unstoppable. Thanks for another epic episode. Great work.👏🏻👏🏻👍🚙🏕🍻
Thanks Geoff!
Fantastic journey so far, Donald! I love seeing some of my other creators on your channel...this time it was Casey from Coyote Works.
As always, exceptional video. I just took my stock 2011 Forester out on its first rough road today and you inspire me to keep going further!
Best feeling ever isn't it. You're hooked already :-)
Nice production Donald great Edit with all the different views and that river crossing was crazy🤙🏻
Awesome video and thanks for taking us along
Such stunning views and camera work. From the road down the canyon to the river crossing to the way you managed to capture a crisp Oregon morning, you certainly took me away. I think one of your best videos yet. Thank you for all your time you spend making them. Now I'll go subscribe to the other channels of your fellow overlanders.
Nice job on the crossing. A word of advice. I crossed the Mojave River on a trip two months ago in my Jeep. It was basically the same kind of issue. The water was about 2 inches below my air intake. The crossing went well, but as a precaution, I took the Jeep in to have the diffs looked at the following week. I’m glad I did. The mechanic found water in the rear differential. It was serviced, and I was able to avoid any future problems with it. Great video Donald. Looking forward to the next one.
Very cool video. Glad you got to meet up with Casey @coyoteworks. Love his channel. Safe travels. Can't wait for the next episode.
Cool video with a great place to camp. What a view as long as you don't get washed downstream. Had an Subaru Brat for a 135+ miles. I am impressed what you have put your car thru. Take care and be safe out there.
Beautiful country and great camaraderie’. I’ve lived in Oregon most of my life and haven’t yet made it to that area, but now I need to👍🏼
Oh wow! You just keep raising the bar! Absolutely top notch! Incredible location and you’ve captured it perfectly! I loved all the ambient sounds and the radio chatter really added to the story. Thank you so much!
Thanks largely to your encouragement, I pay much more attention now to featuring any nice audio I happen to capture and not letting it get lost in musical montages. Thanks Dan!
Stunning - Has to be your best thus far Donald. Well done mate from the land of the long white cloud ⛅️
Ok, we had to go back and watch this one. This is where we just were last weekend. We didn’t realize the spot we picked to camp is where you were after you crossed the river, but we tried coming down from that side. No way. Haha! Marshall’s like “I’m not giving up on this canyon” 🤣 So…I think next year after things dry out we will come down the other side and now we know to just drive across the river. 😂
Could you see the gravel bar? (not sure how the view is from where you stopped). When Jason was there in January (he came down the far side), the river was a couple feet deeper than when I was there in June...it might not have even been possible to camp in that spot on the bar, and maybe also not possible to even cross the river. There are a number of campsites along that other side though, so it's still worth getting down in there. It really is a beautiful spot.
Great stuff right there. Glad you made it back across.
Best vid ever. I loved it! The filming, the story, the music, it all came together. Such a beautiful place. And that water crossing, man, that was exciting. Well done, wading it thoroughly was wise
Thank you! This whole trip was very inspiring!
Donald another great one. I also watch Coyote Works and am glad to see you met up with him. ATB
Saw you post this on instagram. Thought I would relive it again myself. What a good time that was. Thanks for the memories! George.
One of the my most memorable moments for sure!
@@softroadingthewest Glad I was there. Take care and see on the trails again someday. George.
Thank you for the lovely pictures. Good editing 👌
Donald, enjoyed the video. One of your best to date. The Mrs. and I will be up your way Sept/Oct
It would be nice to link up and share a meal. A local eatery would be grand. Cheers, Mate.
Man... best cinematography I have seen in a while. Thank you so much Donald
This was such a great video Donald! I think it’s my favorite one yet! As I watched this video there were a few things I wanted to comment on, so hopefully I remember everything.
-Holy B-roll!! You had a tremendous amount of it at the beginning of the video. I’m sure most viewers have no idea how much work it takes.
-The river crossing! It was a risk but a very calculated one. Great execution, minus the slightly aggressive entry 😃. Good display of Your driving skill!
-getting out of there was even better! BUT a did anyone else notice the kayaker going up stream? 🤣 he deserves a little recognition.
Looking forward to part 4!
Thanks Jon! Yeah, that was hilarious...we didn't see anyone on that river the whole time we were there, until of course the very moment I needed to cross, and we had to stop traffic, LOL.
Loved this episode. Definitely one of my favorites!! Scenery was awesome! Music too! Loved the longer human interaction. And even got suspense of the river crossing -- twice!! This is my favorite UA-cam channel!
Donald that was amazing! Sweet music, creative cinematography (the drone views add so much), cool adventure with the river crossing, and just stunning views of a lovely location. Really enjoyed this part of the trip, and cool to see folks helping each other as well as hanging out together. 🤓
Great song choice! You have some really awesome places to off-road! Where I live the entire state is so built up there’s really only 1 decent place to go. Lucky for me that I live near it. That was a risky crossing, it you did it. The fact that your out over-landing with more dedicated 4WD vehicles and your able to keep up is a testament to Subaru’s durability.
Very fun watch! I follow both, CW & SWIO. you all are doing it right!
I have owned both Defenders and Foresters and the same rule still applies; always pick your line first . . Go Subi.
😎👍👍👍
Glad to see the super group together. . The sunrise time-lapse was beautiful!
Excellent! Nice to have "Just in Casey around!"
I have been watching this series and even though I don't comment much on videos you deserve a big thumbs up for these. They have be totally enjoyable. Been following your channels for the past few months and I have so say you make some great videos. As a fellow Subaru owner (2015 Outback) I find them all extra enjoyable. Looking forward to part 4. Thanks again and keep up the great work. And oh yeah, that water crossing was Awesome!
Well done on crossing a good watch
Great episode! What fun adventure, friends, food, excitement and AWESOME views. Patrick McManus once wrote the greatest adventure was a low gas gauge. I will take his word for it i like the top end.
This was excellent. Gorgeous. Thrilling. Reminds me of when I forded rivers in Costa Rica in a Toyota Hilux.
Can you imagine what kind of drag that rear fascia would have been? That has proven to be such a good decision.
That's a great point. I didn't even think of that, but you're right...that could've made that crossing a lot more difficult!
softroadingthewest I think you would’ve thought “can the Subie handle even a class 1 rapid?” :-)
14:30 - Pan through the people wearing tevas to see the man, the myth, the legend, CoyoteWorks with his Glock and AR hidden somewhere close. Freakin' legend...
Nice to see all the overlanders together 👊🏼💪🏼🚙
Thank you again for the mini vacation. My 06 Subie with 2" lift was really wanting to be there as well.
A few nail biting moments there Donald😉
What an exciting series, can't wait for the next episode 👍🏻
WOW! Great vid! That first water crossing was insane! I really liked the drone footage as it was going up and the sun came over the top of the mountain. Your voice very soothing and it makes me feel like I'm actually there. :)
Thanks!
We really really enjoyed this part! My palms were so sweaty watching that river crossing! This trip has been pretty epic so far, can’t wait for part 4 :)
Thanks! Part 4 this weekend!
Thanks for the informative videos Donald. Like the tires! Granted Subies aren’t that water-friendly, that crossing was about the average depth we negotiate in Mongolia (cue: scarcity of paved roads let alone bridges). The trick we found on the Forester is to remove the flat air duct just behind the grille so water doesn’t splash into the intake. The more difficult problem in our case with the JDM Foresters is the location of ECU under the passenger side floor mat - this does get into water unless reinstalled into the glove box. Anyway, enjoy the videos man keep em running!
Lol props to the mad lad kayaking up that section of the river
Haha, we didn't see anybody on that river the whole time we were there, until of course the exact moment I needed to cross and we had to go out and stop traffic, LOL.
Been following your videos on my Xbox for quite some time now! Figured I’d hop on my phone after this one and give you some kudos for that crossing! We’re always out in the PNW area in a Lifted BG outback, maybe we will give you a wave sometime. Cheers for repping Subaru Overland!
The whole video was beautiful! You deserve a Netflix series! I like the climbing shot at 3:15 where you use audio from a camera on the car! The water crossing was intense! I like how you explained it. The sunrise time lapse was very nice. The jump fade effect was unique. I like that you can hear your exhaust now. It lets us know what you're doing with the throttle. You created an amazing piece of adventure art!
Thanks Matthew! That audio was actually captured by my mic mounted on the camera. I guess that angle must've worked particularly well. I too was struck by the audio there and made sure I didn't have any music over it. :-)
I was worried about that water crossing and you just becoming a boat and joining that kayaker.
Looks fun! Good job on the bow wave.
I love that old Kaiser ? Jeep. They're all rotted out here due to road salt.
In 1970 Kaiser Jeep became "Jeep Corporation," a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC (American Motor Company). This Jeep is a 1977 Jeep Cherokee, but it does sport a 1969 Gladiator front end. George.
@@swidahooverlanding2867 Ah! Thank you for the info. I knew it wasn't a Wagoneer but not sure beyond that. Keep it running!
I'll check out your channel.
@@bruceyyyyy Thanks! I am trying to keep it running. I have owned it since 1998 and just had the motor rebuilt. Should be good for another 20 years. George.
@bruceyyyyy We've kicked around softboatingthewest as a potential second channel.
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Great video. I’ve actually been thinking about a trip into that same area. You and Casey have really gotten my interest stirred about south eastern oregon
What a beautiful trip.
That is a sweet old wagoneer!
Fantastic content!!! I have yet to forge water . I learned a lot from watching you! Glad you got to meet Casey. We love his content too.
Excellent scenery and videography!! 💯😎✔️
Had my heart pumping... :) nice job!
11:40 FUN times and good skills. WISE to Wait.
Whoa!! You beast 💪 mode across that water good job!!
What a fun day for you, thanks for posting.
I was literally just here... But we came in from the West side... What a wild ride into the Canyon that was... NOT advised.
Yes, not recommended unless you know what you are doing. I think it will be impassible in another few years.
I had originally been thinking to come in from the west and then climb back out the east side, but George warned me off of that route. :-)
always watch Coyote Works
coyote works too! awesome. love seeing the channels i subscribe and watch come together. Also great job on those river crossings!
Awesome looking adventure and you are a master at storytelling! Cool to see the meet-up with the other great adventure channels I follow. Someday I need to get back to Oregon and explorer!
Amazing video. I love it, especially the river crossing. You've found so many stunning sites there 😍😍😍
Can't wait for the next episode
That water crossing was intense I was super nervous for you! I need to do a trip into this area. We have family in Boise so perhaps we need to meet in Southeast Oregon. Awesome to meet Casey on the trail I’ve been watching his Channel for a very long time. This series has been the best content you have done I’m loving every single minute.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm trying to do this trip justice with the videos...it was so great out there, that even though these have turned out reasonably nicely, I'm still disappointed with how much each episode fails to capture. It was all even better than these videos are able to convey. Would be fabulous to meet up & collab out there some day!
Great video. Love seeing new spots in Oregon to explore
Casey in the wild lol. Love both of your channels
that old jeep is seriously cool
Was awesome man! I apparently need to get a cat-back and not just dump my exhaust right off the muffler. :D
The little Forester who could!
One of your best episodes yet. I really enjoyed it. Great job!
Great cooperation with that rubicon.
I couldn’t believe that you’ll make it ;)
Heck yeah on making that crossing! Glad it went well! Great video and great spot!
Impressionnant comme passage à gué! Il y a de quoi ne pas être rassuré avec une telle profondeur! Je sais perso que je n'aurais pas eu le cran d'essayer, bravo! 👍
I recently got stuck on a water crossing that I’ve done several times, on this occasion I was alone and had to stack a ton of rocks to break free. It was a fun experience since I managed to break free after a couple attempts but a valuable lesson to always be prepared for unexpected turns of events in the backcountry.
PRETTY COOL NICE TO HAVE EVERYONE HELPING EACH OTHER OUT ! DID YOU GET ANY WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE ? BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO CAMP BUT I WAS THINKING OF THE RIVER / CREEK BEING HIGHER THE NEXT DAY IF THERE WAS A RAIN STORM 🌧 UP STREAM A COUPLE OF MILES AWAY FROM YOU'LL ! GLAD EVERYTHING TURNED OUT FOR EVERYONE !
BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED ! ENJOYED SEEING COYOTE WORKS TOO LOVE HIS UA-cam CHANNEL !
BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS SCENERY VIDEO !
Ever thought about using a snorkel? Get yourself some Keen water sandals they last forever and have much more traction then flip-flops. Another epic adventure. I had faith that your Subaru would come though as always, looked like your drivers side headlight was out.
Very well done as always!
I started researching snorkels the moment I got home from this trip. I always thought it was kind of an over-the-top unnecessary thing for what I do, but I don't want to cut it that close ever again. :-)
softroadingthewest I look at it as better safe then sorry as a hiker river crossing is dangerous enough on foot, if you weren’t able to find a shallow place to cross you might of been stuck there.
Another amazing adventure and great cinematography! But dude, there has to be a better way to wash your rig... Ok, that was great tense filled moments there. Glad as you that you had some friends along. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey.
LOL, it's funny, I picked up so much mud getting to this spot that I did actually use my bucket at the river to wash my side windows, I couldn't see out! :-)
Whoop de doo for your subaroo!
Very impressed with the water crossing! Man, i'd be shitting bricks if i ever attempt this with my Forester!
Haha, I was definitely nervous both times. I can't recommend fording a river this deep, but I'm nonetheless glad I did it. :-)
Way to push the limits with intelligence ruling the day. A great adventure.
Enjoyed this video,hope you travel with them again
what a good looking little dog
I love that your car has minimal mods I'm hoping to do something similar with my 2011 Kia Sportage LX AWD after putting a dobison lift on it with some bfg mud tires and black rhino boxers going to hopefully be taking a cross country softroading trip this summer to the grand canyon with one of my friends she's always wanted to go and I figured no time like the present if 2020 taught me anything it's that life's far to short to not experience everything humanly possible within my budget I'm looking forward to this trip as much as she is
Another great one... looking forward to the next episode... keep on rollin' ... Respect from Junction City
I have yet to see anyone ask "Where in Eastern Oregon". I'm looking for challenging places to take my jeep and all I've found is logging roads.
Another awesome video! My favorite so far. I've got a 09 forrester and live on the Oregon coast. Love your content
that's Casey's there.... id love to explore with him!
Amazing crossing, I have seen the water get over my hood only once and it was just a short crossing, this is insane!
Awesome. Love your videos I want to take my 2018 forester down to Baja for some surf fishing. One day.
OUTSTANDING video! Thanks!
Thanks for the videos. The east coast has nothing like this. Love from Baltimore city
Amazing work on that water crossing Donald
Great video, cool Canyon, nice traveling companions! Always love your videos and nice to learn about coyote works I'll be checking that out.
Bro, awesome! Great vid and awesome confidence on the river crossing......I'd have been scared "poop-less" in my F150!