Around 30 years ago I floated that stretch of the Lochsa at higher water in a flat ended, 14 foot long Hypalon raft that had a "non self bailing floor" glued to the bottom of the cross thwarts. I loaded up the front section with water then headed into the Beast! No problem! the raft just pushed on through. I learned this from a very scary high water run through West Water Canyon of the Colorado River in the spring (May or June) of 1974. The raft loaded it's self up with water by the time I got through Funnel Falls. We headed into Skull with a big load of water. One 2 X 6 inch frame board broke and 2 D rings were pull off but we made it up the wave hitting the rock cliff separating the river from the Room of Doom and off to the left! Some of that old equipment was pretty bullet proof.
It blows me away how easy you make this look. I been white water rafting for 25 years. Been to the lochsa river madness 3 times have a 17 foot Aire cougar cataraft. I been in a hard shell kayak one time on the Salmon River. I almost drown 3 feet from shore in calm water with the owner of kayak right beside me. One more thing is a helmet came does no justice in videos to the size of the waves in person. Their twice as big if not more in person. In a kayak these waves on the lochsa at this flow are like a two story house! I know kayaks will go threw unbelievable shit but only if the kayaker has unbelievable skill.
That is a good point, we call that the Go Pro effect! It is twice as big in real life compared to the video that used to happen to me all the time, watching a video then go try to kayak a river and realizing it's way bigger than it looked, thanks for the comment!!
One day I hope to get up there from Southern Idaho. The Lochsa, Clearwater, Middle Fork Salmon, North Fork Payette, Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbridge are definitely on my bucket list.
That guy in the front of of the first raft 😂. Dude just hit a wall! I would love to get up there from Southern Idaho just as a spectator! But I guess we have the North Fork Payette for that here. Someday, Iwould love to raft or kayak the Lochsa, Clearwater, Middle Fork Salmon, North Fork Payette, Owyhee, Snake and Bruneau-Jarbridge. But almost all of those take serious skill. I was able to keep us straight down the Deschutes while I'll requested to be in back steering, but the Deschutes is tame compared to Idaho.
It is so Wild that the "waves" are going every direction with such force!!! Thank you for showing this !
It's probably my favorite river such a Rollercoaster ride!
Around 30 years ago I floated that stretch of the Lochsa at higher water in a flat ended, 14 foot long Hypalon raft that had a "non self bailing floor" glued to the bottom of the cross thwarts. I loaded up the front section with water then headed into the Beast! No problem! the raft just pushed on through. I learned this from a very scary high water run through West Water Canyon of the Colorado River in the spring (May or June) of 1974. The raft loaded it's self up with water by the time I got through Funnel Falls. We headed into Skull with a big load of water. One 2 X 6 inch frame board broke and 2 D rings were pull off but we made it up the wave hitting the rock cliff separating the river from the Room of Doom and off to the left! Some of that old equipment was pretty bullet proof.
Blue boat with the pink paco checking in. Surfs up! Great video and even better weekend. It was good to be home on the Lochsa.
Did you recover all your gear. Saw your go pro footage at the festival. Looked like you were missing part of your frame.
The choral version of Seven Nation Army with this video was spot on
What a Beautiful River you have! Awesome vid!
The Best video of the weekend and perfect music choice! Well done and badass paddling!
Thank you!
Wohooo ......Awesome!!!!! That goes to my bucket list to do. Thanks for sharing. What a rodeo!!!! Loved it! Great song choice too.
What a great river. I miss it very much. Used to paddle my squirt boat there in the early 90’s.
steve!!! this video WINS!!!
Thanks for making my weekend a good one, you rock!
Excellent footage.
It blows me away how easy you make this look. I been white water rafting for 25 years. Been to the lochsa river madness 3 times have a 17 foot Aire cougar cataraft. I been in a hard shell kayak one time on the Salmon River. I almost drown 3 feet from shore in calm water with the owner of kayak right beside me. One more thing is a helmet came does no justice in videos to the size of the waves in person. Their twice as big if not more in person. In a kayak these waves on the lochsa at this flow are like a two story house! I know kayaks will go threw unbelievable shit but only if the kayaker has unbelievable skill.
That is a good point, we call that the Go Pro effect! It is twice as big in real life compared to the video that used to happen to me all the time, watching a video then go try to kayak a river and realizing it's way bigger than it looked, thanks for the comment!!
That punch in the small Hyside at 1:20 is very impressive 👏
That was awesome ... had me pulling on my mouse a little, so you know it was real ... and great tunes too!
That's a nice river, l wish to work in a such river.
Great edit
Glad I wasn't the only one who got wrecked at Lochsa Falls. Big water great year!
One day I hope to get up there from Southern Idaho. The Lochsa, Clearwater, Middle Fork Salmon, North Fork Payette, Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbridge are definitely on my bucket list.
Nice video man!
Subscribing because I like the music!
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What's this music in the background please!!!??? Can i please get the link to download the track!
New sub ! 🙂❤️🙂
maybe try southfork of clearwater at Golden Mile...highwater...makes locsha look mild...
I just did that one, but I wasn't able to get to it until the water was low. I bet it is rowdy at high water!
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That guy in the front of of the first raft 😂. Dude just hit a wall! I would love to get up there from Southern Idaho just as a spectator! But I guess we have the North Fork Payette for that here. Someday, Iwould love to raft or kayak the Lochsa, Clearwater, Middle Fork Salmon, North Fork Payette, Owyhee, Snake and Bruneau-Jarbridge. But almost all of those take serious skill. I was able to keep us straight down the Deschutes while I'll requested to be in back steering, but the Deschutes is tame compared to Idaho.
No brain bucket at :40, how did that go after going in, hit the rock?
Rusty Joe!!!!!
The Man!
My favorite river in the whole world. Cutthroat and Chinook.
Where is this river?
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"Most of these folks try'n to find out if there going to heaven or to hell?
At least 4 people have broken ribs shown in this video. Lol they have to!
No gloves
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