Elwha

1. Grand Canyon

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July 5, 2004

Trip Report

ReporterErik Schertzl

These are new high water logs just above Nightmare. They provide a glimpse into the entry of Nightmare. You still can't see the whole rapid. Don't slip.
We found scouting Eskimo Pie on the left to be quite easy. The right side eddy/scout would be sketchy. You could still ferry over to river right if you felt the need to portage. Shane is parked in an eddy on river right, after successfully running the drop.
There's only one way to run Eskimo Pie......right through the meat of a river-wide hole. There's a possible sneak on river right, but that had it's issues as well. Kato made this one look easy.
This is at the confluence with Lillian River. Most people who stop here, will peer into the tight canyon with 'that' question in mind. Hmmmmmmm....does it go?

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