Grand Canyon Adventure: Sept 2012
Join us for a truly awesome paddling adventure on the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Over fourteen days and 225 river miles we’ll experience a unique isolation from the modern world. Navigate exhilarating whitewater rapids, glide peacefully along breathtakingly beautiful flat water stretches, explore magical side canyons and build friendships to last a lifetime.
We’ll begin our adventure at Lee’s Ferry. Not far downstream the rumble of Badger Rapid gets our hearts pumping. Badger is the first of many fabulous Grand Canyon’s rapids. The rush of challenging and successfully navigating exploding, intimidating rapids like Granite, Hance, Crystal and Lava offers a thrill like no other. World class waves offer unparalleled opportunity for hours of sweet surfing and ear to ear grins.
On our fourteen day journey we’ll surrender repeatedly to the siren song of Grand Canyon’s many side canyons. Each one has a unique character. Among the multitude of attractions are North Canyon’s red rock amphitheatres, the chalky blue waters of the Little Colorado and Havasu, the inviting plunge pool of Elves Chasm and the twisting labyrinth of Matkatamiba. Hike up Thunder River to see it spout from a sheer rock face. Climb out of the canyon for the first time in days as we trek towards the Throne Room and cool, petroglyph studded patios just above plunging Deer Creek Falls.
Desert wildlife go about accompanied by the liquid trill of the Canyon Wren. From towering boulders Big Horn Sheep place wagers on which paddlers will run a good line through pounding Deubendorff Rapid. Mule Deer graze quietly among the tamarisk as twilight sets the stage for erratic bat ballets. Evening camp visitors may include mischievous ringtail cats, spotted skunks, ravens and kangaroo rats.
Arizona Raft Adventures (AZRA) will provide motorized raft support for this trip. Motor rigs are the perfect support vehicles for kayak trip. The ability to cover more river miles adds convenience and flexibility to our days on the water. Azra’s raft guides are highly-skilled and multi-talented. They’ll enthrall you with discourses on geology, Canyon flora and fauna, Major Powell’s expedition and more while navigating the river or cooking a gourmet meal. You couldn’t ask for more accomplished people.
Of course Current Adventures’ guides Dan Crandall & Lynn Myers are equally competent. Lynn has been a professional Grand Canyon raft guide for 26 years. He’s also an accomplished kayaker with 38 years experience. See the results of another of Lynn’s passions at Lynn Myers Photography. Dan Crandall owns Current Adventures Kayak School, The River Store and The River Store Shuttle. He’s two time National Surf Kayak Champion and a 2005 World Surf Kayak Champion. Lynn and Dan will help build camaraderie and memories that will last a lifetime.
As our trip comes to a close we’ll take out at Diamond Creek and reluctantly head back to Flagstaff and home. We’ve yet to meet the paddler who hasn’t wanted to go right back to Lee’s Ferry and start the journey all over again.
Dates for 2012: September 1-14, 2012 (14 days & 13 nights!) Kayak & raft options available
Cost: $3650
Prerequisites: Rafters- none, Kayakers- Class III skills and a solid river roll
| September 1, 2012 8:00 am | to | September 14, 2012 5:00 pm |
