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Gunnison R., Delta to Whitewater. June 21-23, 2025. 3 days, 42 miles. Class II.  ACA trip

June 21June 23

 NO SIGNUPs before  June 10th

This is an ACA trip – if you are an ACA member, e-mail me your membership number – if you have an Online Waiver, you can send me a copy of that.  Except for people with a valid online waiver, you will need to fill out an ACA waiver for the trip (BRING YOUR # with you – you need it for the waiver form).  If you are not an ACA member, then you need to pay the $10 per person insurance fee.  Since this is an ACA trip, and since it is Class II – you must have a helmet for the CII rapids (NO Bike Helmets)

There are 2 Class II rapids.  I don’t recall how low I have ever run the Gunny, but I recall one summer trip that we had to walk the boats thru the rock garden instead of doing the normal run for the first CII – we will scout the first rapid.  The second CII can be avoided – it is at Dominguez canyon – a left channel (with a killer undercut rock) will avoid the CII, which is right of the island.  There is also a rock dam to negotiate about 6 miles down river – it is not a problem, but must be run at far left and be prepared for swirly water there.  This run is easier in higher water than low.

No dogs or little kids – guests may be allowed, if its cleared with me first. Day 1 is 28 miles, so no slow boats 

You need to provide your own river toilet.  Temps should be fairly mild – expect highs in the 70s and lows about 50 at a guess.  Plan for two nights camping. And  plan on a very early Monday, to get down river  hopefully before the winds kick up.

I will be working on the shuttle arrangements later – hopefully we will be able to park vehicles at the Lazy S motel in Whitewater. . – still a work in process right now.

Sign up with trip coordinator. mat bozek.  matbozekx at gmail.com    No sign ups before  June 10, 2025!

***CAUTION –  If I can obtain a permit for Loma to Westwater for the 24th, this trip will not end at Whitewater – This will add 13 more miles and one more night to the trip so it would be 3 nights/4 days and there will be one mandatory portage around the Redlands Dam – 3/10 mile portage, and there is one more Class II rock garden rapid upstream from the dam – this addition is dependent on having sufficient water and on obtaining the permit for camping in Ruby/Horsethief.

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Start:
June 21
End:
June 23