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| After almost 1,000 mile drive we are at the Corn Creek boat ramp |
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| We arrived a day before we put on, so had plenty of time to rig (and tinker) |
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| Just shy of 2,500 cfs at put in, but that would grow with all the side creeks as we headed down river |
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| B-Mac dialed in and ready to push off |
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| Feels good to be back on the oars |
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| After a few miles we stop for breakfast |
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| Native American pictographs at Legend Creek |
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| Enjoying the river scenery |
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| Definitely feels like Idaho & not a soul in sight |
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| The river offers many splashy fun class II rapids |
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| B-Mac scouting Alder Creek rapid |
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| B-Mac approaches |
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| And heads down the V |
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| The man is happy to be on the sticks |
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| Night 1 we camped at Devils Teeth Camp |
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| River aps & beers |
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| B-Mac reads the river guide as his DO cooks up some baked potatoes |
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| Steaks & corn on the grill |
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| The DO is a river classic |
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| That this man loves |
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| Last light in camp |
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| Riverside fires every night |
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| Solid dinner for the wilderness |
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| Boats at night & Brian icing his wounded ankle |
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| Devils Teeth camp was BIG |
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| Back on the river, Day 2 |
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| B-Mac floating along with a stunning backdrop |
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| Boats tied up for the Black Bar Creek Scout |
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| View of the recently formed rapid, from above |
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| B-Mac deciding his line |
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| And carefully making his way back to the boats |
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| Committed |
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| About to go down |
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| The most amazing thermal pool I've seen riverside |
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| Lunch after our warm dip |
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| River wraps |
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| Though there was plenty of moving water, no river trip lacks the flat water |
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| Chicken on the grill at Hida Creek Camp |
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| River camping does not lack amenities |
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| On the river for day 3, and we are seeing some smoke from the huge amounts of west coast fires |
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| The squeeze at Big Mallard rapid |
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| Brian lining up to get in the slot |
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| Bow down the V with a perfect execution |
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| B-Mac lined up for some more splashy fun |
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| Rocking & rolling |
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| Evening light kisses the canyon |
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| Morning visitors |
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| Back on it |
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| Boulder dodging in the canyon |
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| B-Mac approaches the Francis Zaunmiller Wisner pack bridge |
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| After a big 21 mile day we are settled into Teepee Creek camp |
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| Brian's main focus for the evening |
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| My main focus for the evening |
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| The man is diligent |
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| But once the coals are on, he settles into a cocktail |
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| Weather allowed us to sleep out every night |
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| Getting dessert sorted |
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| More spectacular riverside fire sessions |
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| And stars on this trip were amazing |
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| Another calm morning on The Salmon |
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| A very cold but refreshing dip at the confluence of the South Fork |
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| Which turned out to be a fantastic fishing spot for West Slope Cutthroat |
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| Like shooting fish in a barrel |
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| Gorgeous little trout |
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| Get some, McPherson |
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| Sheep up on the hill |
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| And another wonderful evening in camp – this evening at Rabbit Creek |
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| Wonderful river meal |
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| Only complete with DO cornbread |
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| Some cooler, cloudier weather for day 5 |
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| Which was welcome for our side hike |
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| Which afforded us some new perspectives of the canyon |
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| But the hike was pretty serious, taking us 2,400' in just 2 miles |
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| Definitely different muscles than sitting in a boat rowing for 5 days |
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| At the top of the hike |
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| Pano of the surrounding peaks with the small river deep in the valley |
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| Lunch on the summit, just shy of 4,500' |
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| Boaters on the river, down in the canyon |
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| Moody light for the day |
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| Boaters pass us at Bull Creek |
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| Back on the river for a few splashy rapids |
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| B-Mac getting a little wet |
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| Reflections on a calm afternoon |
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| Our final camp was at Middle Sheep Creek camp where I found some very fun side creek fishing |
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| With (not surprising) spectacular evening light & scenery |
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| A little AM drizzle for our lazy morning in camp on day 6 |
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| We saw just a few jet boats on our trip as we got near takeout |
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| Smoke is more prevalent as we get lower on the river |
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| B-Mac enjoying some of the last chances at whitewater |
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| Really enjoying it |
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| The Wind River pack bridge is our marker for takeout |
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| Brian approaches the ramp |
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| Another fantastic river trip comes to an end |
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| Butt shot, why not? |
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| The path of our trip |
