Selway River Idaho

I'd love to do an overnighter. There's just not many of them up here (wasn't this a topic before?).  Minus the peninsula and bc, there's only a couple to my knowledge in the area.  It more comes down to splitting up a one day run into two days for the hell of it....which is still completely worth it just to be out there.

I did my second overnighter a couple weeks ago in CR on the Rio Pacuare, it was about as easy as it could get.  Drinking an Imperial and having my dinner made for me in the middle of the rainforest.  I need to figure out a way to have that happen up here.

I've never done an overnighter either. The Lost River I know of, and while GC Elwha has been completed in a day including the hike most people split it up into two and sometimes three days. I also read a writeup from Tom O'keefe saying you can make the Cispus an overnight.

I did an overnighter on the hells canyon section of the snake river.  It sure is nice to have rafts with you on a trip like that.  I know some people that did overnighters on the Stein up in B.C. and also the Clendenning.  But that takes using a float plane. 

Jon, the Pratt River would be an excellent overnighter.  The trail fairly sucks and takes awhile.  It's worth it though.  Jerry, Chris B and I did it in one very long day 2 years ago.  I'm in whenever you want to go.

I would be into the pratt as well -- great idea.  I know Tom is looking to get some folks in there to document it for the pending Wild and Scenic push. 

Overnighters are absolutely my favorite form of outdoor recreation.  While it's true our geology prevents 80 mile wilderness runs, we have some fantastic options. 

I'd like to pitch an idea to the group:  How about we rent out Shang-ri-la on the Green and overnight in the gorge?  ;-)

As well as Jon's good list of overnighters, we've also stayed on the Wynoochee.  The sauk and skagit are both commonly done. 

There's a great bedrock bench river left a bit beloe Double Drop on the truss.  I'd love to spend a night in there this summer -- grill going, paddlers dropping and saying hello, it's be pretty sweet.

My goal for 2008 is to self-support once a month.  Last year I got in 9 overnighters, this year I'm going for 12. 

howdy y'all.

In the interest of persuing my multiday in every month of the year agenda, I will be headed to Oregon for some laziness next weekend.  Probably the Lower Des Chutes will be the venue, though we may opt for the upper NF John Day ...

Most likely a 3 day trip with Monday off. 

--B

Sandstrom...  I just found out I made my annual donation to Idaho as well...  Much agreed on the quality of overnighters.  Once they get the Condit dam off the White Salmon, that will be a killer 2-3 day trip from Farmlands down to the Columbia.  The Klick is a good multi with GREAT camping.

Yeah John,

Will, James, Brian, Meghan - Sounds like we may have a small crew for the Pratt.  Nothing like a good forest slog followed by a night bedded down in Devil's Club.  Let's target May 17-18, with the understanding plans might change last minute pending water or weather.  I'll contact Tom about his eternal quest for documentation and see what he's thinking.  I'll also drop it on the trip schedule.  Spread the word.