South Bass to North Bass 8/17/14

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Jul 31 2014 12:40 pm

I just received a permit for use area AR9 for the night of 8/17 (Sunday-Monday). I plan to leave Phoenix Saturday night (late) and be at South Bass trailhead by 3 or 4am. I'll cross the Colorado and spend Sunday night in the Shinumo Creek area. I'll be looking for a ruin near SC and something else in Flint Creek (I'll explain later). On Monday I'll cross back to SB and hike out. I expect to be home late Monday night. Total mileage may be around 24 for 2 days. This trip has the potential to cause death so I'm a bit hesitant to make a public invite. If you want to come, please be aware of the dangers of packrafting across the Colorado River. I'm only looking to add maybe 2-3 people.

Gear you'll need:

Boat: I'm using a cheap 2-man (women can use it too) boat from BIG 5. $17, 4lbs.

Kayak paddle: I picked up a decent aluminum paddle at Sports Authority for $30. weighs 25 ounces. I don't recommend the cheap plastic paddles that come with the cheap boats.

PFD, aka life vest: Big 5, Walmart, SA have a 16ounce class 3 for about $20-$25.

Wet Suit: Highly recommended! If you fall in the 50 degree water without one, you'll loose muscle control within a few minutes and likely drown, even with a PFD. I have a 3/2 Body Glove suit. $80 from Sports Authority. Sport Chalet rents them.

I'm bringing a manual air pump we can use to fill up the boats (10 minutes).

The_Eagle · Post by **The_Eagle** » Jul 31 2014 1:16 pm

Dave1 wrote: I don't recommend the cheap plastic paddles that come with the cheap boats.

I remember you being up that creek w/o a paddle before...

John9L · Post by **John9L** » Jul 31 2014 1:56 pm

This is awesome Dave! Good luck! I would love to join you but I'm not ready for Colorado pack rafting.

KwaiChang · Post by **KwaiChang** » Jul 31 2014 2:01 pm

CRAZY! Just CRAZY!!! Wish I was there to do it :tt: ........dayam!!! Enjoy and have a blast - safe travels!!! :worthy:

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Jul 31 2014 2:16 pm

Dave1 wrote:This trip has the potential to cause death

How is this different from any other hike you go on?

FOTG · Post by **FOTG** » Jul 31 2014 2:47 pm

You had me at death and ruins, unfortunately, you lost me with Monday

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Jul 31 2014 3:22 pm

@friendofThundergod
That's what substitute teachers are for.

RowdyandMe · Post by **RowdyandMe** » Jul 31 2014 5:15 pm

Sounds like a blast wish I could do it. I do have Saturday, Sunday and Monday off.

big_load · Post by **big_load** » Jul 31 2014 6:39 pm

Good luck and have fun!

slowandsteady · Post by **slowandsteady** » Aug 15 2014 10:01 am

Have fun on this adventure, can't wait to read the triplogs!

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Aug 15 2014 6:10 pm

I know the weight is a little more but have you considered skipping the paddles?
http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/15686718

joebartels · Post by **joebartels** » Aug 15 2014 6:21 pm

mini jetski!

FOTG · Post by **FOTG** » Aug 15 2014 7:32 pm

@chumley
who is carrying the battery? motor might be lighter..from my experience with Joe and a certain really long rope I never used, something tells me it would be Dave..;)

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Oct 20 2014 7:41 pm

These guys did a R2R2R using the Bass Trails but instead of rafting across, they swam

http://blog.ultimatedirection.com/r2r2r-alt/

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Oct 20 2014 7:49 pm

Dave1 wrote:they swam

:worthy:

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