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03-21-2007, 07:45 PM #1
Grand Canyon Colorado River Whitewater Trip!
Just got back tonight from 2 weeks on the River! Tanya and I joined 10 other folks at Phantom Ranch and began a SUPERB trip down the river and hiked out of Whitmore Wash this morning! Among the crew was OC Dale in his Dory and amazing campfire stories (All Lies!). Tanya had a Very, Very close call on Dubendorf, but It's best described by her! I learned about lateral waves while testing my skills in a "Duckie".....GEEZE, next time I wear a drysuit for those Dam cold Swims! Thanks Jim and Tanya for plucking my arse out of that river!
I bet Tanya will have some great stories as soon as she washes out the dirt from her dreadlocks! Cheers......Bo[/b]
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03-21-2007, 08:14 PM #2
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Re: Grand Canyon Colorado River Whitewater Trip!
Originally Posted by Bo_Beck
Photo: The Legend! OC! Dale O' Conner
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03-21-2007, 09:03 PM #3
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Monty and Jack Tillinghast in the Lava Falls Rapid
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03-21-2007, 09:10 PM #4
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Tommy and my boat buddies - Brothers Jimmy and Bill
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03-21-2007, 09:13 PM #5
It was 20 years ago when I floated the Colorado river. I remember lava falls and Crystal rapids. I thought that I wouldn't make it out alive. We lost a 25hp mercury motor at lava falls and popped 3 of the bladders in our pontoon in crystal rapids. Floating from Lees Ferry down is quite an experience. It is like you are in another world. Did you stop at any of the hot springs or at Phantom ranch?
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03-21-2007, 09:24 PM #6
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Originally Posted by REDFOX
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03-21-2007, 09:27 PM #7
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Tom (Yellow Dog) and Bo.
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03-21-2007, 09:29 PM #8
Wow! Sounds like quite the trip. We're glad you made it back OK. Cool pictures.
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03-21-2007, 10:17 PM #9
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Originally Posted by Sombeech
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03-21-2007, 11:07 PM #10
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Rafting photos of Bo
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03-21-2007, 11:12 PM #11
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Jim dubbed this hidden Beach - Tanya's Beach
Jim and I were stranded here until a lone kayaker rescued us and sent us on our way to new territory
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03-21-2007, 11:13 PM #12
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One last shot for now
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03-22-2007, 02:47 AM #13
Wow, fantastic photos, Tanya. I love the first shot of your beach - looks very cool. I know so little of rafting, kayaking, paddling. What a blast - going to have to look into this stuff.
Hoping for more photos! And make sure you give us a little bit of a narrative. How long a day did you spend on the river? What sort of camping did you do? How were the temps? MORE MORE MORE!
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03-22-2007, 05:23 AM #14Originally Posted by tanya
Tanya, can't wait to read your full TR and look through 10,000 photos. I love your photos! Sounds like the trip went just like it was planned, Life threatening and adrenaline rushing
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03-22-2007, 07:23 AM #15
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Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
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03-22-2007, 07:27 AM #16
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Originally Posted by Kazak
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03-22-2007, 07:41 AM #17
Welcome back.... We missed ya
Nice photo's, I look forward to hearing and seeing more.
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03-22-2007, 07:51 AM #18
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Originally Posted by Iceaxe
As I trudged out of the canyon.... up that long hot trail.... I was thinking... forget hiking... boating is the way to go.
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03-22-2007, 08:58 AM #19
WOW what an EPIC trip.
And welcome back...when do we get to see the pictures of you?
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03-22-2007, 10:31 AM #20Originally Posted by tanya
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