Gunnison River - June 2009

Trout caught at Hecoma Ranch, the day prior to Gunnison trip

Rough ride to Chukar trailhead

Killing some time at Pleasure Park with Tom & Dave, waiting for Chris to show up

Mark in front of trail information

Boulder Flycasters group (minus one)

Little over a mile down the hill to the launch site

About 560' elevation loss

Several groups readying their gear

Pack horses bring down another load

Satarting out with Greg and guide, Eric

A Dvorak raft with some kayakers following

Lunch stop in the cave

Canyon walls

Stonefly

Mating golden stones

Lots of poison ivy along the river

Greg reeling one in

Eric landing Greg's fish

Eric holding a nice brown

I just slept under the stars

Night chores

Campsite the first night

Bob & Matt

Lunch stop on day 2 - later taken over by Jimmy Carter's group

Tom, Chris, Mark and me enjoying a siesta

Camp ready for Jimmy

Eric holding Greg's brown

Our guides & cooks: Eric, Mark, Matt & Rob

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Second campsite

Best rapids are on day three

Lunch stop on last day

Bob, Paul & Chris

The whole group

River gave way to flatter sections on day three

Pleasure Park takeout