Yaak

On Friday May 23rd, 2014 we rafted this section at 7.1 feet, ~4900cfs.
2 paddlers and 1 oarsman.
Since we were solo we stuck to the inside of all corners to stay out of the big hydraulics on the outside of turns.
We caught the last river right eddy at the top of Stone Chess, then scraped down the right side after determining the terminal holes down the left were not worth navigating without safety. New wood was prevalent down the right side.
The run out below Stone Chess was IV+ with a 15 foot curling wave just around the corner which was missed by going left.
All boulders at Good to the Last Drop were submerged creating a series of huge waves and breaking laterals.
We ran this starting left missing the top waves then charging center right.
Powerful water buried the boat on at least 2 occasions. A missed line or angle when taking on the holes would have been devastating as no recovery zones exist until the Yaak confluence with the Kootenai.
At this level a river wide ledge exists just below GTTLD which requires gutting.
We were able to skirt the meat of the next ledge by going far left.
For pictures and video please go to oregonraftingteam.com
Tim Brink