Buskin Whitewater

Not much fun to go skiing when it is raining, but at least the river is high. Time to go rafting!

Yesterday after work I went down the Buskin with Casey and her friend from South Carolina, Sean. The river was a good 2 to 3 feet lower than when we did it in early June, but still plenty high enough for some good rips. In the video Casey negotiates the first rapid near a bridge over the Buskin. We all did this rapid twice - pulling out at the bridge and hiking back upriver for more. We paddled all the way to the sea and did not see another person. Due to the low return of salmon the river has been closed to fishing. Generally, this time of year, the river is lined with people fishing - very weird to have it all to ourselves.
Patrick