We all enjoyed 9 AM launches instead of packing at daybreak. From the moment we left camp at Monument Ridge, this was a great day on the river. The paddling picked up a notch in intensity while the scenery was just superb. There were dozens of possible strainers/sweepers, but only a half-dozen or so that we had to scout or portage. This downfall among the worst but usually a thru-passage could be found. This is the view upriver from the downed trees.