{"id":1953,"date":"2012-11-29T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T20:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com-2\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2017-10-16T16:25:39","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T23:25:39","slug":"middle-fork-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2012\/11\/29\/middle-fork-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle Fork Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Ray Brooks\u2019 first trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River was in 1972, as a river guide. Late July 2012, Ray shared his 40th anniversary trip with his wife Dorita and six friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Middle Fork is one of Idaho\u2019s crown whitewater jewels. 100 miles of exciting whitewater, numerous hot springs, gorgeous scenery\u2026 what\u2019s not to like! Follow along and see why Ray has kept coming back for 40 years.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1976\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191526\/New-Picture-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1976\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191526\/New-Picture-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191526\/New-Picture-17.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191526\/New-Picture-17-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191526\/New-Picture-17-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191526\/New-Picture-17-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunday morning, near Stanley, Idaho with the Sawtooth Mountains in the background, as we head for the Middle Fork put-in. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1975\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1975\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-16.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-16-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-16-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our cat poised at the top of the steep launch ramp. It takes teamwork to lower a fully-loaded boat to the water. On a busy morning, there can be 30 inflatables tied up in the eddy. The first few miles are tight and rocky at this flow. Boatmen have to be on their game! \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1974\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1974\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-15.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-15-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-15-720x575.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191527\/New-Picture-15-375x300.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It\u2019s big country, and much of it has burned in the past 12 years. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1973\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191528\/New-Picture-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1973\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191528\/New-Picture-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191528\/New-Picture-14.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191528\/New-Picture-14-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191528\/New-Picture-14-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191528\/New-Picture-14-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Oregon group at Marble Creek Rapid on day four. They\u2019re party barging it up in style. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Marble Creek Rapid with Lance, Renae, and Rich, our IKers.\u00a0We got a lot of practice saving them on the trip.\u00a0I think we fished them out of\u00a0the water\u00a013 times.\u00a0Fun folks though. The permit holder, who\u2019d never run a river before this summer, was one of them, and Dorita&#8217;s sister Renae was another, so we had to save them from drowning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1972\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191529\/New-Picture-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1972\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191529\/New-Picture-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191529\/New-Picture-13.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191529\/New-Picture-13-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191529\/New-Picture-13-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191529\/New-Picture-13-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our permit holder. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1971\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1971\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-12.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-12-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-12-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-12-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Renae \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1970\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1970\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-11.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-11-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191530\/New-Picture-11-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry and Angie at Marble Creek Rapid. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1969\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191531\/New-Picture-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1969\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191531\/New-Picture-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191531\/New-Picture-10.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191531\/New-Picture-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191531\/New-Picture-10-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191531\/New-Picture-10-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray and Dorita at Marble Creek. Our old cataraft carries a lot of gear. Rowing in front is a &#8220;wet-ride&#8221; for me, but I have great visibility. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1968\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191533\/New-Picture-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1968\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191533\/New-Picture-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191533\/New-Picture-9.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191533\/New-Picture-9-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191533\/New-Picture-9-720x572.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191533\/New-Picture-9-377x300.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day five featured the challenging Tappen Falls series of rapids. To our great relief, all the IKers and rafts had clean runs. Here Renae watches us make the narrow entrance into Tappen 3 Rapid. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1967\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1967\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-8.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-8-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-8-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-8-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camas Creek Camp on night five. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1966\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1966\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-7.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-7-720x541.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191534\/New-Picture-7-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indian pictographs are fairly common along the river. This one appears to be a hunter with bow and arrow. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1965\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191535\/New-Picture-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1965\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191535\/New-Picture-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191535\/New-Picture-6.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191535\/New-Picture-6-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191535\/New-Picture-6-539x720.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray is our Katadyn water filters rep. Here, he\u2019s using the Katadyn Base Camp Filter to replenish the group\u2019s water supply. With the help of NRS 1\u201d HD Straps, of course. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1964\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1964\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-5.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-5-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-5-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-5-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry and Angie doing some more water filter testing. Ray\u2019s big on that. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1963\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1963\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-4.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-4-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191536\/New-Picture-4-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark, our Super Puma pilot, with a pet butterfly. And yes, he is a pro. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1962\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191537\/New-Picture-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1962\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191537\/New-Picture-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191537\/New-Picture-3.jpg 970w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191537\/New-Picture-3-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191537\/New-Picture-3-548x720.jpg 548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray &amp; Dorita, out for a hike at the mouth of Big Creek on day seven, where the downriver trail ends. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1961\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191538\/New-Picture-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1961\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191538\/New-Picture-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191538\/New-Picture-2.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191538\/New-Picture-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191538\/New-Picture-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191538\/New-Picture-2-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last night on the river, after a brief but intense rain. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1960\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191539\/New-Picture-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1960\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191539\/New-Picture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191539\/New-Picture-1.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191539\/New-Picture-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191539\/New-Picture-1-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some amazing \u201cmammary\u201d clouds. A spectacular sight for our last night on the river. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1977\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191525\/New-Picture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977\"  src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191525\/New-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"979\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191525\/New-Picture.jpg 979w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191525\/New-Picture-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191525\/New-Picture-720x534.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/31191525\/New-Picture-403x300.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cramer Creek, the biggest rapid on the trip, is actually on the Main Salmon, just before the takeout at mile 99.7. IKer Lance went into the huge hole by the rock at lower right and had a big swim here. \u00a9Ray Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks for joining us on our anniversary trip!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Boating,<br \/>\nRay and Dorita Brooks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ray Brooks\u2019 first trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River was in 1972, as a river guide. 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