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Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15498509 12/07/20
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,231 Likes: 5 T_Inman Campfire Ranger
T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,231 Likes: 5	I had the pleasure of crossing the New Fork River in Wyoming in my underwear and barefoot one time.....it was awesome. What made it even better was I had shot the wrong buck. Sourdough slippers are the BEST for this as far as I am concerned.

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Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15499155 12/08/20
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular
mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana	I'll stick with trail runners for fording

Re: Question About Creek Crossings cwh2 #15499756 12/08/20
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Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ	Originally Posted by cwh2 Crocs. If really cold, wading pants and crocs. Neos made a version of the sourdough slipper that has a sole to it. Never used them, they were not tall enough for what I was doing, but could work for you. This. A guy needs camp shoes anyway. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Question About Creek Crossings mtwarden #15500208 12/08/20
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker
SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445	Originally Posted by mtwarden I'll stick with trail runners for fording Trunk looks dry...could have walked across? . Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Question About Creek Crossings SheriffJoe #15500397 12/08/20
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smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,065 Likes: 3 Colorado	Originally Posted by SheriffJoe Originally Posted by mtwarden I'll stick with trail runners for fording Trunk looks dry...could have walked across? . Excellent idea, and swimmingly so! A wise man is frequently humbled.

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Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calvin #15500406 12/08/20
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Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,096 Likes: 22 Flyover Country	Originally Posted by Calvin Been thinking about the same thing. My plan is to put my Simms chest waders in my pack with wading boots. Put them on, and cross. Hang in tree for return trip. Only takes a minute to put waders on and it’s guaranteed you won’t get wet. We hunt for a week straight wearing chest waders too when moose hunting. 12 hours a day, many miles. The waders/boots are so good now that you might want to consider just keeping them on. A wading belt and the should straps clipped around your waste keeps them snug around your waste. I have the Simms g4 waders and boots. I am going to get the studs for the boots but my waders see far more hunting use than fishing. Simms is very good gear. Love their stuff. Me

Re: Question About Creek Crossings T_Inman #15500463 12/08/20
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smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,065 Likes: 3 Colorado	Originally Posted by T_Inman I had the pleasure of crossing the New Fork River in Wyoming in my underwear and barefoot one time...... Thank you for not posting a pic of that. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Question About Creek Crossings SheriffJoe #15500626 12/08/20
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular
mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana	Originally Posted by SheriffJoe [quote=mtwarden]I'll stick with trail runners for fording Trunk looks dry...could have walked across? . log was too low (or the water too high :)), your leg would dangle too low and then it tips you over and sweeps you off the log like like a carnival game- it was a really steep gradient, high water and narrow channel with the added thrill of three or four small waterfalls right below it we’ve definitely taken advantage of numerous log crossings in high water, several times it was find a log or we were completely SOL

Re: Question About Creek Crossings smokepole #15500724 12/08/20
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SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445	Well, if you're not up to walking across, you could try 'bum scooting' across. Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15500886 12/08/20
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smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,065 Likes: 3 Colorado	He was in a hurry, would've had to give it the bum rush. And if I had to guess, "being up to it" was not a factor for Ward. A wise man is frequently humbled.

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Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15501199 12/08/20
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana mtwarden Campfire Regular
mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana	I might not have written well enough, but definitely not walkable (almost certain death if you slipped- super fast water leading to a series of waterfalls), we did contemplate scooting across it, but the water came up too high- the water was running swiftly enough that if it hit your dangling leg, it would instantly flip you off into the water. Hope that makes sense. We’ve had to use logs (walking on top, scooting and hanging onto) a lot traversing the Bob Marshall in the spring at high water, without them you might easily find yourself where it’s impossible to cross.

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15502099 12/08/20
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mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana	definitely not adverse to "bum scooting" - whatever it takes

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15503758 12/09/20
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Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ	Yeah, I would have bum-scooted that one too! Choice of 2 evils. Good pic! I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Teal #15503773 12/09/20
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Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ	Originally Posted by Teal Originally Posted by Calvin Been thinking about the same thing. My plan is to put my Simms chest waders in my pack with wading boots. Put them on, and cross. Hang in tree for return trip. Only takes a minute to put waders on and it’s guaranteed you won’t get wet. We hunt for a week straight wearing chest waders too when moose hunting. 12 hours a day, many miles. The waders/boots are so good now that you might want to consider just keeping them on. A wading belt and the should straps clipped around your waste keeps them snug around your waste. I have the Simms g4 waders and boots. I am going to get the studs for the boots but my waders see far more hunting use than fishing. Simms is very good gear. Love their stuff. A couple crossings is one thing, but for frequent submersion over multiple days, this is the best idea. A lot of AK hunting happens in chest waders. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15504261 12/09/20
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker
SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445	Great pics. Two dead peckerpoles right behind you aka a bridge. Hand line when possible. Remember, if you fall off, your pack will NOT float you. Decide if you can balance your travel without chest and waist buckles connected... Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15504368 12/09/20
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mtwarden Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2,655 Montana	one more- hard to believe he caught it on camera- Upper Middle Fork of the Flathead (late May)- one guy waded across and ended up swimming, we passed on that and found this log jam- always rememberer you want to go FIRST on any log crossings, he got it nice and slicked up with wet shoes- not sure how I caught myself, but it felt like a sure swim when I slipped!

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15504617 12/09/20
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David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,416	Crossed more than a few streams in Alaska and one river in New Zealand in minimalist running shoes that I use for beach shoes. Lightweight, doubles as camp shoes, dries very fast. Last edited by David_Walter; 12/09/20. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Question About Creek Crossings mtwarden #15504690 12/09/20
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ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,241 Likes: 4 PNW	Originally Posted by mtwarden definitely not adverse to "bum scooting" - whatever it takes Been there. Not fun especially with a pack on

Re: Question About Creek Crossings mtwarden #15505162 12/09/20
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker
SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445	Great pic! Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Question About Creek Crossings Calcoyote #15505196 12/09/20
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cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK	Log crossings - maybe the only time that blow-down is handy.

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