Paddling on the Illecillewaet River

Illecillewaet River - An exciting trip with great class IV wave trains.

Illecillewaet River - An after work local favorite, this beautiful narrow canyon finishes downtown Revelstoke. Unfortunately, a glacial flood from Woolsey creek upstream deposited copious amounts of wood along the river several years back and created a massive log jam immediately below the biggest rapid on the run (KOA). At medium-high flows this log jam poses a serious hazard with water moving fast from the rapids upstream into and under the 50m long pile of logs. Portage is mandatory and best done on river right. The narrow nature of the canyon above KOA is also prone to collecting wood. Use extra caution or check with the locals on the current wood situation before dropping in.

Illecillewaet River - A great alternative to the upper raft run. Long, fast and continuous sections with minimal places for rescue. More narrow and creeky than other illy runs, with lots of fun boofs! Watch for new wood as this a high water spring run and changes frequently.

Illecillewaet River - Cruise through the divide between Southside and Arrow Heights with view of Begbie on a hot day! Great introduction to whitewater run. Continuous and some wood hazards!

Illecillewaet River - A short but sweet run nestled in Rogers Pass made up of 3 rapids. The first of the 3 is know as “It’s Not Long But it Sure is Skinny” which pretty well sums it up. Next you’ll pull up on a fully GOATed horizon line, this is “RYC falls” a 2.5 meter absolute soldier boof. Stare down the pit and put in a fat late righty for optimal skippage. Finally you have “The Last Drop” a great down the middle rapid to close out the run.