Any section of river that is called the "Upper Upper" anything has got to be good. The Cispus is no exception. It has been described as a great "east meets west" style run. Steep and rocky pool-drop in places, continuous and pushy in others with a must-run, unscoutable 30-footer - Behemoth. Lots of wood, but only two mandatory portages. Its a great late season alternative to low-water runs on the Truss.
Drew scouting the first drop: A fun 15-er into a very tight squeeze under a log. Photo: Jimmer
Fastlane dropping the first drop. Photo: Jimmer
Drew A. making the squeeze. The higher the water the tighter the squeeze! Photo: Jimmer
Orion first drop, right side of Island Rapid. Photo: Curt Joyce
Copedawg, second drop of Island. Photo: Curt Joyce
Fastlane - Behemoth! Photo: Curt Joyce
Orion going stern first at Behemoth! Photo: Curt Joyce
Cope stompin' it down! Photo: Curt Joyce
There are many other good rapids, just no time to photo them all. But half-mile of whitewater that includes the landslide rapid above Behemoth to below Righty-Tighty is an absolute classic section of whitewater. So fun.
Sweet little side hike to a swim-in gorge with a waterfall at the end. So sweet! Photo: Curt Joyce
Copedawg gets a glacial facial! Photo: Curt Joyce
