The other day while climbing in the Bitterroot I was fortunate enough to get pictures of something I've seen only a handful of times. Kayakers running the lower section of Kootenai Creek. I climb in the canyon regularly, but it is difficult to catch the creek boaters going down due to short length of the run and speed that they pick up. The lower section is a class V creek, considered by most to be technically difficult with an assumed risk of danger. This doesn't stop kayakers though. Two years ago I had a roommate who dislocated his shoulder and was forced to swim the lower section loosing his boat and paddle. With the recent hot weather and the high snowpack the creek has been running at a good level for the kayakers. I was content taking pictures from the shore.
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