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Comment by Randy Dersham on January 15, 2009 at 7:24pm

Greg this is just a fantastic sequence. Great job. This river in the fall is by far my favorite ever yet I get there so seldom. I've always run with a guide so didn't need to do the sweaty palm part. That's on my agenda.

These photos are a perfect way to experience the run, a great help. Thanks for all the hard work.

Comment by Greg Hatten on January 12, 2009 at 7:10am

Very cool... I'd like to be running that stretch when I'm 60 !!

Comment by Mike Dearing on January 12, 2009 at 6:53am

The first time I went through Blossom I followed three very old, but very clean, Alumawelds through that were all piloted by men with their wives as passengers all over 60. They told me they all get together once a year and run the river lodge hopping and had been doing so for over 30 years. I pulled into celebration eddy and chatted with them. They asked if it was my first time down I said yes, and asked how they could tell. The one guy told me my hands were shaking! He told me I did great, and if you didn't get excited flying down through there then you must be dead or stupid!

Comment by Greg Hatten on January 11, 2009 at 8:40pm

Celebration eddy... I like it - and I needed a shot of whiskey for sure. I was pretty "jacked up"... we hung out there for bit to collect ourselves before moving on.

Comment by Mike Dearing on January 11, 2009 at 8:01pm

Nice run Greg. The classic line. All the rocks were out and in play that month for sure!

We call the eddy above Devils Staircase, Celebration Eddy. We always gather up there and have a shot of whiskey to ease the nerves..:D

Comment by Greg Hatten on January 9, 2009 at 6:15pm

Thanks Brent. I'd like to spend the entire month of October running that stretch - white water was a blast and the fishing was GREAT.
GH

Comment by Brent Ross on January 9, 2009 at 5:00pm

Great story Greg! Nice detail.