Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!whuxlb!pyuxll!eisx!npoiv!npois!hogpc!houxe!ajk From: ajk@houxe.UUCP Newsgroups: net.travel,net.rec.boat Subject: Re: Colorado River and the Grand Canyon Message-ID: <150@houxe.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Jul-83 16:21:50 EDT Article-I.D.: houxe.150 Posted: Tue Jul 12 16:21:50 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Jul-83 20:10:30 EDT References: <794@rlgvax.UUCP> hao.570 Lines: 20 I just got off a trip down the Colorado through the Canyon. Our trip started on June 26. On June 25 at least 4 rafts flipped, most of them at Crystal Rapids. There was at least one fatality and over 25 serious injuries. The one fatality I know of was not from drowning but from crushing of ribs on rocks. The park service closed the river and opened it the next day to trips that agreed to walk around Crystal Rapids. (Every one on my trip agreed). The park service closed the river to all new trips on June 26, so I was lucky to make it. The river was wild and every corner had outrageous rapids. The rest of the trip was not all that dangerous because of experienced guides and good rafts. The water was a cool 53 degrees and the air temp was a meager 105-115 degrees. I would certainly recommend the trip to every one and from what I understand there is a 1 to 2 year waiting list for reservations so start thinking now. A good company to go with is Diamond River Adventures in Page AZ. A. Kessler