This is arguably the longest and most consequential rapid of the run—and it’s a must-run. Near the bottom, vertical cliff walls on both sides eliminate any portage option. At medium and high flows, the rapid becomes especially powerful, with multiple holes, including a river-wide, recirculating hole at the bottom.
A large boulder at the top splits the current and marks the start of the rapid. If you’re unfamiliar with the line—especially at medium or higher flows—scouting is strongly recommended. Use river left well upstream of the boulder, bushwhack through willows, and scramble along sloping granite as far downstream as possible before reaching the cliffs.
The rapid has a long lead-in before the gradient increases, followed by a series of sloping drops, each with a hole. The left side generally offers a cleaner line than the right but you'll probably be nudged center for the powerful, river-wide hole at the bottom that is unavoidable.
To add to the consequences, a seemingly permanent logjam spans the creek just downstream, blocking the exit of the runout pool. At higher flows, swift current pushes through the pool toward the logjam. If you swim, do everything you can to reach shore—fast. At lower flows, the pool is calmer. The logjam can be portaged on river right.