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Subject: Re: Colorado River and the Grand Canyon
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Date: Tue, 12-Jul-83 16:21:50 EDT
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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