The view from the switchbacks above Rattlesnake Cave across Survey and Wollar Camps.
The last rays of sun illuminate the spire below Wilson Creek camp.
Looking down onto the bend at Survey Camp
Sunrise on the canyon wall over Wollard Camp.
A raging waterfall creek adds even more flow to the Middle Fork in early June.
Fishing the crystal waters below the Big Creek Bridge (1 mile up from the Middle Fork Salmon River).
Looking down onto Cutthroat Cove Rapid.
Confluence with Big Creek at high water (6+ feet)
Taking a hit in Cutthroat Cove.
A pleasant afternoon float in the beginning of Impassable Canyon.
Fireside view from Elk Bar camp.
2000 feet above Elk Bar Camp affords a pretty nice view of the river.
Inflatable kayak self support into Impassable Canyon.
The "gin-clear" waters of the Middle Fork in a non-fire year.
Several boats jocky for position for access to the popular Veil Cave waterfall hike.
A rain-jacketed kid enjoys the spray at the bottom of the Veil Cave waterfall.
A spectacular view of the Impassable Canyon from above Wall Creek Rapid.
An interesting perspective of Wall Creek (Porcupine) rapid.
Deep in the Impassable Canyon.
Goalpost Rapid offers a big low water hit!
Making the pull to the left to avoid the big airplane rock in Redside Rapid.
Golden Creek Falls is barely visible above Redside Rapid.
Scouting Weber rapid.
Impressive canyon in the lead up to Weber Rapid.
The kayak-eating first drop in Weber Rapid.
Mostly sunny with an occasional shower. Weber Rapid.
Looking down onto Mist Falls Rapid and Tombstone Rock from a ledge above the river.
The calm pool between Weber and Mist Falls Rapids.
Massive ramps climb out of the canyon in several places offering access to the high peaks for ambitious scramblers.
Punching the entrance hole at Weber Rapid at 3 (ish) feet.
The view back upstream from the top of Tombstone Rock towards Mist Falls Rapid.
An IK in the canyon below Ship Island Camp.
Sun and shade.
A muddy Middle Fork from the top of the Ship Island Ramp Overlok hike.
Kayak flip in upper hole of Cliffside Rapid.
Nugget Falls and Earl Parrot's Grotto. A popular day hike on day 5.
A kayaker grabs the last light of an October Day in Cliffside Rapid.
A morning view of Lower Cliffside Rapid from the upstream end of Tumble Camp.
A close=up of one of the huge holes in Lower Cliffside at high water.
Cliffside Camp is NOT next to Cliffside Rapid... Go figure?
Where's the pot of gold? Always down canyon. A post storm view from Cliffside Camp.
Sunset in the lower canyon on Ouzel Rapid
A stunning view onto Stoddard Camp (left bank) Ouzel Rapid, and Otter Bar Camp (sand bar right)
The view from Otter bar...
A view of the placid pool just above Hancock Rapid.
3, 2, 1... Launching. Cliffside Rapid at low water.