Icicles and Clear Water

I had the opportunity to paddle the Lower Green River Gorge south of Seattle, WA, after a big freeze. The deeper parts of the canyon don't see any sunlight during the winter months, so icicles last for much longer. The thermometer read 27F when I left the warmth of my car and headed down the steep climb into the canyon. Nothing like winter paddling.

Starting down the path in the sun.

The final lowering.

Adam in the canyon.

Paradise Wave.

Looking upstream towards the waterfall.

Lots of boats on a cold, frozen day.

Frozen.

Ledge Drop re-entering the canyon.

Me running the first ledge.

Huge cliffs.

Can't even get the top and bottom of the cliff in the same frame.

Layers in the cliff walls.

Rapid after rapid in the midst of the deep canyon.

Following Steve through Island Drop.

In the guts of Island Drop.

No swimming here.

Great sandstone cliffs.

Clear & cold water.

Out of the canyon towards the end of the day.