This is a clean 2023 run of Blossom Bar on the Rogue River, rowing a Super Puma with a frame on Sawyer MXS oars with DyneLite XD blades.
Video: Blossom Bar 2023 By Jacob Linkhart on the SOLWYRX Paddlesports YouTube channel.
Disclosure: SOLWYRX Paddle Gear sells Sawyer gear, and I earn money when you buy it here.
About Blossom Bar
Blossom Bar is the big one on the Rogue's Wild Section, a Class IV boulder garden just below Mule Creek Canyon. Most boaters scout from river right, and the standard line enters left and cuts to the center (The Mountaineers). Lines shift with flow and wood, so scout it yourself every time; this is the guidebook description, not instructions. Miss the move and you're headed for the rocks, so this is a rapid where clean oar strokes matter.
The oars
I row the Sawyer DyneLite XD MXS (the yellow shafts). They're stiff and light, which helps when you need a strong, fast stroke to make a move. My MXS oar guide compares them with the DuraMax version.
Want to compare years? Watch Blossom Bar on the Rogue River 2025. If you're learning to row rapids like this, start with How Private Boaters Can Learn to Row and Rescue.
Source: The Mountaineers, Rogue River: Grave Creek to Foster Bar
Personal trip report: flows, wood and hazards change, and what worked for me that day isn't a rule for your boat or group. Check current conditions, scout, and boat within your training.
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Updated October 28, 2026 · By Jacob Linkhart, owner of SOLWYRX Paddle Gear · Spot a mistake? Email me and I'll fix it.
