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Apologies for the late reply - I was on the Salmon again. I think it was at about zero feet at Corn Creek - maybe a little less. it was low.

Tour West (the outfitter) is based in Utah but we run the Main Salmon, Cataract Canyon, and the Grand Canyon.

Probably because it is 45 liters 😂 Check the new version-even better, that shiny material on the old black hole packs dont age well

It's not really small, but huge? I think it's a good weekend size if you're a normal packer and I've done a month in the EU with an earlier version while packing light. If you're a minimalist, then yeah, for sure, it's large.

Nah - it sold a while ago. Funny story - the guy that bought it thought it was going to be okay to store it at my house for a "few months." Once we cleared that up (I threatened to sell it to someone else) he came and got it.

Oh man... I'm not sure - it's just from the CZcams library. I'm on a different computer, maybe I can look it up later and get back to you.

Thanks. Are you doing any more Main Salmon trips?@@Strayfoto

@@matthowarth4498 I'm not sure for 2024, ultimately, yes, for sure, but I don't know what this summer holds yet? Some Cataract Canyon, some Salmon? I hope so.

I do love the Salmon. Such a unique trip and a dramatic change from the desert canyons I usually run.

Thanks you guys! For everything! For SO. MANY. THINGS. You guys are the best.

Guide? Yes. Plan? To some degree. As guides we plan the food and schedule the camps and whatnot, but we're not around for the office/overhead/booking. Typically folks call and book, and I get stuffed onto whichever trips I can fit in during the summer. This one was slightly different (and, frankly, pretty rare) in that the other guides and I took our own families. We all still paid for our kids to come along, but it was pretty casual in that we all knew each other.

@@Strayfoto my brothers want to do a “brothers trip” down a river. You wanna guide us?

@@johnphillips3526 Sure - although I really only work on Cataract Canyon and the Main Salmon. Tour West does the Grand Canyon too, but I don't get down there very often. For those 2 trips you're looking at 4 or 5 days for Cataract, and 6 days for the Main Salmon. If you want something shorter, I can recommend some other outfitters or trips.

@@Strayfoto I’ll have to see what they want and go from there. How is best to get ahold of you? It would also be cool to catch up.

@@johnphillips3526 Reach out here or DM me on Instagram. I'm not super active on social media, but we'll connect one way or another.

Totally depends on the individual rapid. Some with gnarly features or heavy consequences for a mistake, it's the safest way through every time. Others, where there's just large waves, then sure we go for the wild ride.

@@Strayfoto Thanks, that makes sense. Have fun.

Yeah it's a bit ugly (gnarly, fun, whatever your cup of tea is) anywhere above the high 40's. I always felt the mid 60's were somehow the worst, although anything above 60 is (in my book) more scary than actual "fun." As I've aged I've really begun to appreciate the mid 30's and even the very low water trips - so many good beaches and less stress overall. Glad you had a good trip!

Thanks! Good luck!

I'm trying to talk Leah into attending some metal festivals in Germany. It's going... Poorly.

@@Strayfoto I want to catch a Pantera reunion show this year.

Huh. You know, you're absolutely correct, but I have to say I've never noticed it. I've ridden dozens of bike miles and I was a sweaty mess at the end, but it never really bothered me that much. I've hiked miles and miles in the desert with it and yeah, my back gets sweaty for sure. Now I'm wondering if I have an extreme tolerance for a sweaty back or if I'd be happier with some breathability? Either way, I didn't think it was that big an issue. I suppose your mileage may vary?

@@Strayfoto I always figured that no matter how much "breathability" a backpack offers, youre going to sweat if the environment is hot and humid. My biggest concern was wether or not you would notice this as someone who uses it for outdoor activity. Most of the time the only commuting I do is from car to work or home

If I'm reading the USGS graphs right, it was 3530 - 3540 during June 2022.

It was 12,500(ish). Are you sure you're reading the gauge that combines the flow from the Colorado and the Green? I use this one: www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=CTRU1

Wait - you said "reservoir level" but my head read "river level". My bad. I don't remember what elevation the lake was at.

@@Strayfoto That's fine, between the month and the cfs I think I have the info I was looking for. Thank you!

Whew... I can't remember. Not terribly high. I'm so used to CFS I have to convert everything and then I can't remember the ramp measurement. Just guessing two years later I think it was 4' at Corn Creek. It was a middle level, not real high, not real low.

@@quinnhall2041 Thanks!

Really? That's great if they do - when I made this video (6 years ago) they were charging 12-15 bucks if I remember correctly. If they've changed the model to offer new nameplates, that's great. It's a good product. I still use mine all the time.

Max Legal Carry (for US airline carry-on)

I haven't checked the website in years, but I'd like that - I need my low tops resoled. I like the low tops for casual wear and the high tops for more hiking - I was using them in the desert and they kept sand out a bit better. I never did fall in love with the crepe sole version, but I don't have a good reason why not. I think they conform to the foot pretty well, especially in the footbed area. The uppers take some time to break in, but after a few weeks they're quite comfortable. They did rub on my feet a little, but not really any more than, say, a pair of Birkenstocks. It took a bit for my feet to get used to them, but it wasn't long. They definitely wear warm in the summer. Very warm. Like sweaty warm. More of a shoulder season shoe for sure.

Not exactly - but I remember being gone over Labor Day - I think we launched on Saturday the 5th.

It's a great place to live!

@@quinnhall2041 yeah it's nice no tornados no floods it's awesome 👏 😎 😀

Hey thanks for the kind words! I still use this bag all the time. I quite like it. stay safe out there.

@@Strayfoto Thank you so much, you as well!

You bet. I moved to the 945 when it came out and love it. I didn't opt for the recent upgrade, so if they stay in schedule, I'll have it for two more years. Stay safe out there.

They really are great. I have a pair that has a slight hole in sole now and I'm on the lookout for a local craftsman to repair them for me. Stay safe out there!

For sure the lasagna was a big hit!

Well yeah. Kinda. I guess. If it was a bag I was checking, yeah for sure. If I was trying to fit 4 days of clothes and some camera gear and this bag in a single carry-on, then I think that would be a tight fit. It's canvas so it doesn't squash down all that much, but obviously if you took the inserts out you'd get it mostly flat. So in a big bag, or hard shell suitcase? Sure. In a small bag? Probably not.

I'm not sure what "earthing" is? Like how much you feel the ground? You feel a lot of the ground - most pebbles and rocks for sure. The sole is thick enough to protect against small gravel like you'd find on the side of a road, but trail running with them definitely requires some attention to foot placement.

Yeah the weather can get crazy pretty quick up there!

Nice! You picked a great year to run Cat - it peaked this year at less than half that much water. Stay safe out there

I don't own that one, no. I've filled the MLC up though, and I'd say the same about it. If it's thoughtfully packed it's awesome. If it's overstuffed it's like carrying a giant, awkward football.

I agree with everything you said. I have the GoPro 360 now and yeah, I've used it for small parts of larger/longer videos, but I'd always pick just the Hero 9 for most GoPro footage. The processing (I use Premiere) is better, but yeah, it's good for short, intermediate clips or transitions. If I didn't have it, I'd probably never notice not having it.

You know, I'm not sure - I'd have to check the website - didn't they start making them in 2 sizes? And I think the wheelie model got a little smaller too. I'd have to check on that. 26 seems small for anything more than a few days though. Depends on weather too - obviously most folks pack lighter when it's warm.

Thanks for the kind words! It's always fun to get positive feedback on CZcams. Stay safe out there!

Oh man - I'm not sure I'm going to help with the non answers I'm going to give - but I'll try. I'm only about 5'9" and I run the strap extended almost all the way. I probably carry mine about the same place you want to, and I've got about 2.5" of "reserve" strap. 6'4"? It might sit at your waist, but I'd be surprised if it hung much below it. There may be some taller folks on the Tom Bihn forums that can answer that better than I can. The halcyon fabric is slightly more crinkly than the Cordura, but not (for me) a deal breaker amount. It's much lighter. My wife has the same bag in Cordura (it's much older) and I'd argue hers has aged better than mine. I do like the halcyon enough that I bought the daylight briefcase in it though. If I was planning on having it be my main bag for years, I'd probably go with the Cordura. I feel like I waffled and didn't really answer your questions. Hope that helps a little though.

@@Strayfoto it does help a lot. Thank you!

Yeah for sure. I have the black hole wheeled duffel, and although it's technically a little too big for the overhead bin I've used it on plenty of domestic U.S. flights. All the black hole stuff seems pretty bomber! Good luck.