We used it to cross
the main Channel of the Agashashok River in Noatak National Park and Preserve.
For
work, we had two people kayak across, while one person would hold a
rope attached to the kayak. Then, the rope would be used to pull the kayak back
across and ferry the remaining two people over.
The river is shallow
with a coarse gravel bottom. The kayak handled well even in the faster flowing
sections, although we did tip over twice (once was early in the season, when
the water was 45 degrees F). Angling the kayak perpendicular to the river and
running into a small boulder just under the surface caused the tips. Also, it
became a regular activity on our days off to hike up the river, fish and return
in the Helios. The braided, shallow river channels could be floated in this
boat, and I expect few others could have done so well.
Thanks,
Heidi
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Heidi crossing the
Agashashok River in the
Noatak National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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