What Almost Wasn’t

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There were supposed to be dams at Swallow Falls and Sang Run.

The Little Town In The Woods

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Kendall is the name most people remember. But it wasn't the first name of the little town a few miles above Friendsville, nestled tightly between the river and its canyon walls.

A First Descent

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Before May 31st, 1959, the Upper Yough was a line on a map, a guess in a guidebook. Three boaters changed that.

Heinzerling

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Bill Heinzerling had a really bad day on the river.

Tommy’s Hole

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As Tom disappeared around the corner, I doubt his group imagined what would happen next.

Wright’s Hole

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Up until Jack's mishap at Wright's hole, a swim on the Upper Yough was really bad news.

Meatcleaver

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Meatcleaver was the only rapid named on the first descent, but it's a name that was forgotten soon after.

Bastard Falls

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Watching the other members of his group disappear over the horizon line at Gap Falls, Dan was nervous.

Cheesburger Falls

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Cheeseburger Falls is one of the weirder rapid names in existence.

Lost and Found

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Bob Alexander put on to a rising river, and a single bad line gave the rapid a second name.