Middle Fork and South Fork Smith – November 2, 2015

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Despite low flows, the MF Smith Oregon Hole Gorge and the SF Smith gorge were “good to go kind of.” One portage on the South Fork, but other than that we successfully slammed into rocks and scraped our way downstream.

Oregon Hole not so "holey" today.
Oregon Hole not so “holey” today.
Aaron Babcock and Thomas Hood R2ing on the Middle Fork Smith, California.
Aaron Babcock and Thomas Hood R2ing on the Middle Fork Smith, California.
Will Volpert and Thorn Lyons R2ing on the South Fork Smith, California. Photo credit: Aaron Babcock
Will Volpert and Thorn Lyons R2ing on the South Fork Smith, California. Photo credit: Aaron Babcock
Aaron Babcock and Thomas Hood on the South Fork Smith.
Aaron Babcock and Thomas Hood on the South Fork Smith.
Good times on the South Fork Smith.
Good times on the South Fork Smith.
South Fork of the Smith
South Fork of the Smith
Will and Thorn plugging up the South Fork Smith. Photo credit: Aaron Babcock
Will and Thorn plugging up the South Fork Smith. Photo credit: Aaron Babcock
Will Pischel on the South Fork Smith. Photo credit: Aaron Babcock
Will on the South Fork Smith. Photo credit: Aaron Babcock