Rafting Gallery: Skagit June 30, 2007, 2007
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Skagit June 30, 2007

I worked as a guide on this trip for Downstream River Runners. The trip was for a group of families whose children all went to the same elementary school. There were 24 in all; about half the group were adults, the rest were children.

The Skagit is ideal for a trip like this. It has a lot of flat water for optional swimming, with some class II rapids and one class III rapid as a highlight after lunch. The Skagit is designated National Wild & Scenic, preventing any further development. Most of this section flows through the Mount Baker National Forest.

This was a really fun group to guide down the river. We all had a great time. There are more pictures on Downstream River Runners gallery

The group is all suited up and ready to go.

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Some decided to swim while lunch is being prepared.

Thomas and I set out the lunch.

We continued down the river after lunch, and stopped at one of the many creeks.

We taught the youngsters how to cross swift water in a huddle to keep from being swept away.

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Crossing mostly on foot, they swung through the last pool on a rope.

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Some chose to sit in the sun and observe.

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Those who have already reached shore watch as Thomas swings another one over with the rope.

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After everyone crossed, we hiked a short distance upstream to a larger, deeper pool.

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Start here for the swiftwater swim!

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Some preferred the mounted crossing method.

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More pictures on riverpeople.com.
    Credits:
  1. Olympus 725 SW Digital Photography by Jim McCool
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