Last Sunday Devin made his second run down the classic Opal Creek section of the Little North Fork of the Santiam. In addition to the run Devin joined EJ Etherington down the Gorge section that is directly below Thor's Playroom. This run is a little ominous in the fact that there is a drop "Un-Un" that scares a alot of people from entering the gorge. In other words go with someone that knows the run. Un-Un is unscoutable and unportagable. Once in the gorge you are 100% committed. Flows were around 1200cfs according to Devin with makes for a juicy level for the mandatory portage but it was still doable on either side. They did the scary left side.
I was quite glad to get the email from Devin while I was sitting at the airport in New Jersey that all had went well and was OK. Joys of being his dad!!
