At this particular section(the third crossing), the river course has changed dramatically.Back at Airplane Flats, I should have gone up further, but decided instead to check out the flats. To get to pk3414(mid flats) requires a long detour to stay brush freeish. Then from there is a steep rock scramble down to the lower flats. A hiker on the bridge spotted me and yelled out hello to me, now about 200ft of elevation away. I didnt see a way down without dislodging rocks below so I returned the same way I came....down jello legs ridge.
Some more testing of the camera in the high water and then return back to Heaton Flats. A 40min explore up Laurel Gulch was a waste of time...too little water and too much accumulated debris. Also along the east fork setup a webbing line across 1-2 ft deep water that a particular group was too nervous to cross....also saw someone with 2 tall hiking sticks trying to cross in deep water and took a dunk...scary, but they got a firm grip on the bottom of the river and were able to get getup quickly.
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slope shot along the contour of the scree slope to pk3414.
Iron Mtn-westside
pk3414 on the right(huge summit push
), towards Ross Mtn on the left
BTN from above
river below
west from midAirplane Flats
this snake was waiting for me on the way down by playing dead...like Im going to buy that. I caught him on the move from below.
BTN from downstream
BTN from below
Obstacle#1(although it was #2 from high water) below the bridge(easier to go on the left of this boulder)
post obstacle#2
final stretch
Laurel Gulch
Speed of travel in the river(apologize for my gloves blocking the view for 20 secs there)
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