The North Fork of the Payette is one of the best, challenging, fun rivers I've ever been on. It was August 2, long after most rivers had slowed down yet I was getting my high water fix on the warm water. The normal progression is to do the lower 5 miles first, but I called up Shane Trapp and we went straight to the top. Without much of a warm up you come right down on Steepness and then nutcracker; two large rapids with big waves and holes. After that is 10 miles of awesome class V boogy until you get to Jacob's Ladder. Jake's is a sweet long rapid with a crux move right at the top. The guys told me it was a little high for most people to run but if I saw the line to give it a go. I saw the line and it went great. Check out the full HD vid at the bottom for the full effect. Thanks to my amazing girlfriend for shooting the video.
Huge thanks again to Shane and Dave for showing me their back yard run. It was a great day with them and the rest of the gang that joined. The level was 2000 cfs
Mike Moser and Dave
Mike and I boogy
Stacy in the front is one sweet female paddler
Dave and I coming out of Nut
Me, crux move top of Jacob's Ladder
more jake's
finishing jake's
THE VIDEO CLICK PLAY
After ten solid days now in my new Stohlquist gear I couldn't be more pumped. Dry and very sturdy gear.
Mike and I boogy
Stacy in the front is one sweet female paddler
Dave and I coming out of Nut
Me, crux move top of Jacob's Ladder
more jake's
finishing jake's
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