I've got a friend who floated the Toutle last year..... He's an extremely experienced oarsman and he said that it was the worst, most dangerous float he's ever done in his life. He broke an oar and lost his anchor. He told me that he wouldn't float the Toutle again for a million dollars. He said that the area around Hollywood gorge was especially bad. I've never been down the Toutle, so everything I'm telling you is second-hand, but from the sounds of things this isn't a float for the wife and kids.... I could be wrong though. Has anyone else on the BB floated this river? Give us the scoop!