Baltimore

George Kaider

This is a really cool run that is an all-day experience in a very remote wide open canyon. The riverbed is very different creating unique rapids, strange side-curling waves, and low head dam type of ledges. It is worth your time and will be a memorable day. We had to walk two stretches due to high water lines that made it very tough whitewater. I think we wimped out on the first section we walked, but the canyon proper section turned into true class V+ after making a dogleg right turn. There were also some death logs crossing the river in here too, so its just the whitewater that is worrisome.

This dangerous log stuck on the undercut boulder is on the outside of the bend in the beginning of the canyon. Most of the water is pushing into it. Be sure to get out and scout this before you run the canyon. The third footbridge on the run is at the beginning of the canyon (but it and the second one look so dilapidated either one could be removed any time) and is the place to stop and scout from the river right shore.

Creamy Peanut Butter Falls is definitely sweet to run. I think this should be called the 'Yoohoo River' in reference to it's similar color to the chocolate drink.
Okundekun Falls is beautiful. Here Helge is confirming what we already knew...portage this one!
Cyclops splits around an island, allowing you to choose either side.
Let us pray is immediately after Okundekun Falls. This series of ledges can get plenty meaty at higher levels.
Tom having fun on Let Us Pray
The canyon section consists of a steep drop leading into extremely fast moving water cruising between undercut boulders often harboring trees. Following this is a VERY long stretch of continuous class IV water. The sandstone is some of the most unique bedrock you'll ever see for a river.
Below 'Mass has ended'

First attempt at high water. Group
came back the next week to
complete the first descent.