Packrafting on the upper Gordon

[trmj]

I'm doing a walk (3 of us), in 3 weeks time, starting along the King William Range to KW III, then planning on dropping down, via the first (abandoned) airstrip to the Gordon river, and packrafting down towards Vale of Rasselds, where will do a side trip to Lake Rhona and surrounds, before continuing down the Gordon until the start of the gorge, where will head off back on foot.
I'm wondering if anyone can help with conditions for packrafting the upper Gordon?
I've seen one account where the group did so from the Lake Rhona track and on thru the gorge, with the river a bit low in places.
Looking on google earth there is quite a bit of fallen trees, and I'm wondering how practical it is to packraft?
Anyone with any knowledge on the current conditions of the upper Gordon?
I see its been reasonably dry this year to date, with some current rain.
Thanks for any advice.

[seakar]

Hi trmj,
Sounds like a great idea. I did get to see up the Gordon from the top of the north Thumb at the beginning of the year. It looked nice with a reasonable amount of water. Bit tough walking out on the Rasselas track. Doable though.

[trmj]

thanks for the reply seakar.
i'm still leaving the option open, but probably we'll leave the packrafts behind and walk it.
that does mean we will do the full length of the Denison range, which will be enjoyable.
we plan to come out on the Gordon River rd.
may nip up Mt Anne if we have time.

[north-north-west]

Have fun on the KWs. There's some lovely scrub there, especially around Divide Creek.