Green River At Dinosaur National Monument
Ladore Canyon
The Gates Of Ladore- The Great Crack In The Wall.
In 1929, General William Ashley made the first trip down this canyon. [After passing through difficult rapids and imposing canyons farther upstream (Browns Canyon and Flaming Gorge), the men came suddenly upon the towering rock walls later named the Gates Of Ladore. On May 8 the expedition entered the canyon, not knowing what might lie downstream but imagining the worst. Ashley wrote, "I was forcibly struck with the gloom which spread over the counternances of my men; they seemed to anticipate (and not too far distant, too) a dreadful termination of our voyage."] Source: Western Whitewater.
The Gate Of Ladore.
Photos By Paul Katz.
Ladore Boat Ramp.
Entering The Canyon.
She Should Be On The Cover Of Cosmopolitian! Really!
Rescue Team Leader - Fred.
Below: Disaster Rapid (upper). When General William Wesley Powell first encountered this rapid, he lost the No Name, one of four boats in his 1869 journey. And I quote "she swings around and is carried at a rapid rate, broadside on for a few yards, when striking amidships on another rock with great force, she is broken quite in two and the men are thrown into the river." Source: Western Whitewater.
Upper Disaster Falls At Low Water, 850 c.f.s..
Like sharks, the rescue crew patrols the exit.
All at once you realize why they are circling, why everyone is so focused and intense right now. You go next!
I wanted to go to the left, Brent said "you won't have time, all you can do is go through the slot and over the top."
Yehaw!
Class III Rapids Every Half Mile!
First Night Camp! Beach! Very Clean Sand. Relaxing, very relaxing.
Lower Series: Triplet Falls. I have personally watched a good frind of mine pace for hours while rubbing his forhead, "should I run this or not?" At first I thought, of course you should, but after I went down and had a good look for myself, I came back not so sure. Water level: 850 c.f.s.. This is what the basement looks like. At 2,400 c.f.s., it is a much bigger ride.
The wrong way!
The right way!
Tickets, please have your tickets ready! Captain Ricky and Purple Haze!
Some guys have all the luck!
Captain of the kayakers, Fred!
Big boats, low water, yikes! Jump off in front now!
Hard Core - One of These Bad Boaters Is A Chick!
Doctor, State Diving Champ, Doctor, Doctor!
Somewhere about 36 hours deep in the Canyon Of Ladore!
Gary And Joe, On The Verge Of Falling A Thousand Feet.
The Beautiful Ladore Canyon
Tim (pointing) And Joe - No Trout This Low
Limestone!
Once upon a time, this rock was flat!
Steamboat Rock - Echo Park
Above: Echo Park. This is Steamboat Rock coming from the Green river side.
Left and below: Coming into the confluence of the Yampa and Green rivers at Echo Park. Steamboat Rock.
Below 2: Steamboat Rock from Echo Park. This is the typical shot looking north.
Sometimes you experience things that humble you as a person. That would be Echo Park, next two photos.
Tim and Paul in Hells Half Mile moments before hitting the photographer with the left (port side) pontoon of the boat. Thanks Jay.
No Time To Play - He has To Fight A Fire Today! Entering Split Mountain.
The last night. There Is Nothing Like Jones Hole - Nothing!
