Rafting on the Grand Canyon!1999In July 1999 we realized a long-time dream with a 12-day raft trip on the Grand Canyon. The trip was run by High Desert Adventures, and had four rafts, each with a guide who did most of the rowing and four or five passengers. Photos by Bill or Susan Birky unless otherwise acknowledged. Photos by Bill or Susan Birky unless otherwise acknowledged. |
The trip was 188 miles from Lee's Ferry to Whitmore Wash. This satellite photo from NASA shows the canyon from mile 0 at Lee's Ferry to about mile 165. NASA photo # STS61A-48-0091 from web site http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/query.cgi; cropped and labelled by Bill Birky. |
First group photo Photo by ?Some of these passengers went only to Phantom Ranch |
Quiet water on day 1. |
Crossing the pool in North Canyon on day 2.
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Vasey's Paradise, day 2 |
Redwall Cavern, day 2 |
Bill rowing, day 3 |
Guide Randy Tucker resting while Bill rows |
The overlook at Nankoweap delta, day 3 Photo by Gabe Magtutu |
Anasazi granaries high above the Nankoweap delta |
Camp at Lava Canyon before the rainstorm |
Evening light after the storm at Lava Canyon ... it looked like a painting by Alfred Bierstat |