VTR No. 7: Illinois River at 650 cfs
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POV video guide to the Illinois River at 650 cfs from a 16' Wing gear boat. The Handbook to the Illinois River Canyon can be purchased on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2HfSmP2.
18 Comments
@weirdbeard1980 4 years ago
Man, I've only seen the Illinois in video buy everytime I see it in video I'm struck by how beautiful this river is.
@DavidEvenson 4 years ago (edited)
What an interesting run. Great technical rapids and beautiful clear water. Thanks for the great walkthrough.
@seanfraser7738 5 years ago
Great video, Zach! I really appreciate your low key, informative style.
Barry Kruse and I had plans for the Illinois this year, but the level dropped by the time of our window. Maybe next year, in my new Wing!
Barry Kruse and I had plans for the Illinois this year, but the level dropped by the time of our window. Maybe next year, in my new Wing!
@jasonmcdaniel9349 4 years ago
Hey Zach, these perspective videos with the play-by-plays are great. It would be awesome if you could do something showing the scouting with comments on the lines, then do the play-by-plays running that line as beat as you can.
@davidpauli3189 6 years ago
I ran the Illy one time and it was 1800. It definitely looks tougher at 650. Watching your technique particularly your oar management is quit fascinating and educational. Great job!
@andycunningham6757 6 years ago
Well done on the video. I appreciate it when someone takes the time to edit. What are you using for your camera setup. Looks like a mast on the the stern?
@PaulDMorton 7 years ago
Hey Zach, what are your thoughts on river shoes? Seems like the shoes Astral makes are becoming more popular in my local shops. I usually wear Chacos because it’s easy to get sand and rocks out. But chacos definitely don’t protect - a buddy of mine ripped his toe nail off on the upper MF Flathead a few years ago and now I always wear some type of sock for the toenails. Anyway, thoughts on shoes?
@steezjenkins 7 years ago
I'm trying to figure out the oar lock system. Can anyone explain how the work and the pros and cons of running them. Or just let me know what they are and I can do the research. Thanks for any help.
@MountainVisions 4 years ago
One of my favorites. A lot of stuff didn't go perfectly but all went well in the end.
VTR No. 7: Illinois River at 650 cfs
Gear Garage
21,451 views
POV video guide to the Illinois River at 650 cfs from a 16' Wing gear boat. The Handbook to the Illinois River Canyon can be purchased on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2HfSmP2.