Paradise Lost

In 2007, we received news from a helicopter pilot that both cabins were destroyed in a massive forest fire. In 2014, 23 years after our adventure, Scott and I returned. Our plan was to land 120 upstream and paddle for several days until we reached whatever remained of the cabins. We also intended to scout for potential spots to build a new cabin but the devastation from the forest fire was too great in the areas available to us. I always took comfort in knowing those cabins were there so seeing the charred remains was heartbreaking to say the least.

This video contains a series of clips from that 2014 trip along with some photos / videos from past trips.