Gained a private launch permit for Grand Canyon. Made up a team of 10 folks and headed for Flagstaff for the Nov 29th launch. Logistics from PRO. Team was: Chris, Callum, Stephen, Phil, Larry, Doug, Tim, Kevin, Oleg and Olga. Trip planned for 16 days and 236 miles.
Doug and I drove down from Seattle over two long days. Here at Cedar Breaks, Utah
Pre-trip dinner at a cantina in Flagstaff, Arizona. L to R, Olga, Oleg, Callum, Doug, Larry, Tim Stephen, Chris, Phil, Kevin.
Callum on the South Rim of Grand Canyon, before the trip
Olga and Oleg on their catamaran beneath the Navajo Bridge
Chris roping down into Silver Grotto
Chris rowing his Sotar 18 foot self bailing gear boat.
Another side canyon, Callum holding up the chockstone!!
The incredible Redwall Cavern
The canyon opens out again after Redwall
Tim at the granaries at Nankoweap
Oleg catches some rays in Vishnu Creek
Olga hotdogging at Phantom where the only footbridges cross the river
Chris runs Horn Creek Rapid
Tim rides high in Granite rapid.
Elves Chasm
Callum somersaults into Elves Chasm!!
Chris working through the narrows in Matkatamiba Canyon
Crazy potholes full of crazy people
Snow blanketing the upper slopes
Deer Creek, approaching the patio
Kevin rowing through Deubendorf
The delightful Creek at Havasu
The catamaran heads into Lava Falls
Chris entering the top of Lava Falls
Tim swims out of Lava with Callum in attendance
Callum enjoying a Lava Falls run
Flipping Kevin's raft back after his upset in Lava Falls
Pumpkin Springs, our last camp and lay over day spot.
Climbed Organ Pipe Wall 5.5 with James. First time I have really seen it looking complete.
Doug and I drove down from Seattle over two long days. Here at Cedar Breaks, Utah
Pre-trip dinner at a cantina in Flagstaff, Arizona. L to R, Olga, Oleg, Callum, Doug, Larry, Tim Stephen, Chris, Phil, Kevin.
Callum on the South Rim of Grand Canyon, before the trip
Olga and Oleg on their catamaran beneath the Navajo Bridge
Chris roping down into Silver Grotto
Chris rowing his Sotar 18 foot self bailing gear boat.
Another side canyon, Callum holding up the chockstone!!
The incredible Redwall Cavern
The canyon opens out again after Redwall
Tim at the granaries at Nankoweap
Oleg catches some rays in Vishnu Creek
Olga hotdogging at Phantom where the only footbridges cross the river
Chris runs Horn Creek Rapid
Tim rides high in Granite rapid.
Elves Chasm
Callum somersaults into Elves Chasm!!
Chris working through the narrows in Matkatamiba Canyon
Crazy potholes full of crazy people
Snow blanketing the upper slopes
Deer Creek, approaching the patio
Kevin rowing through Deubendorf
The delightful Creek at Havasu
The catamaran heads into Lava Falls
Chris entering the top of Lava Falls
Tim swims out of Lava with Callum in attendance
Callum enjoying a Lava Falls run
Flipping Kevin's raft back after his upset in Lava Falls
Pumpkin Springs, our last camp and lay over day spot.
