I'm no gold panner, but I've seen some equipment (dredge, maybe?) shown
on the net that has a pump and heat exchanger for warming the water!
Sounds like fun, though. Maybe make the vacation a profitable affair?
Al Brase

jimt wrote:

>Thinking about trying some panning in the high county this spring.  Been
>several years since I have done that.  Didn�t have the comforts of a westy
>to retire to back then.  That water gets awful freakin cold coming down from
>the peaks!!
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