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Aron Bosworth
Running House Rock Rapid.
Aron Bosworth
It's not all white water down in the canyon - rapids are interspersed with jaw dropping flat-water scenery
Early in the trip paddlers will enjoy the vertical walls of Marble Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Camp at North Canyon, just before the start of the 'Roaring 20's' stretch of rapids.
Aron Bosworth
One of the many 'Roaring 20's' rapids.
Aron Bosworth
River camp.
Aron Bosworth
Bighorn sheep shadows.
Aron Bosworth
The milky way mirrors the river at night overhead.
Aron Bosworth
Redwall Cavern.
Aron Bosworth
Redwall Cavern.
Aron Bosworth
Switching up the mode of travel on a calm stretch.
Aron Bosworth
Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.
Silver Grotto is heavily shaded and incrediby beautiful.
Aron Bosworth
River camp life.
Aron Bosworth
River camp life.
Jesse Weber
Nankoweap offers one of the longest views down river.
Aron Bosworth
Soaking up canyon views at the Nankoweap Granaries.
Aron Bosworth
Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.
Jesse Weber
Cerulean hues of the Little Colorado River at it's confluence with the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
Aron Bosworth
A dory sets a line through Hance Rapid.
Aron Bosworth
The Granite Gorge section of the Grand Canyon of the Colrado River.
Jesse Weber
The Clear Creek confluence in Upper Granite Gorge.
The trail leading to Clear Creek Falls meanders back and forth before heading directly up the streambed.
Aron Bosworth
Boating through the Granite Gorge.
Jesse Weber
Unkar Rapid seen from Unkar Overlook, a rewarding side hike from Cardenas Camp.
Unkar Rapid seen from within.
Feeling small in the Grand Canyon is not uncommon, especially in rapids like Grapevine.
Aron Bosworth
Boaters scout their line through Sockdolager.
Aron Bosworth
The Bright Angel Trail leads up to the South Rim from Phantom Ranch.
Horn Creek Rapid.
Jesse Weber
Navigating the chaos of Granite Rapid.
Hermit provides a fun rollercoaster of waves midway through the trip.
Crystal Rapid offers some large features for the adventurous, and it is definitely worth a scout.
Elves Chasm offers a unique cliff jump...out of a cave.
Elves Chasm.
Blacktail Canyon offers incredible acoustics due the natural baffles in the canyon walls.
Matkatamiba Slot Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Havasu Creek shows off its sacred beauty.
Entering the mouth of Havasu Creek.
Jesse Weber
Havasu Creek.
Havasu Creek scenery.
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.
Patterns in the distinctive red mud found throughout the Grand Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Enjoying the seclusion of Fern Glen, a side hike not to be missed.
Lava Falls has a reputation for being one of the hardest rapid in the world.
Jesse Weber
Sunrise over the western Grand Canyon.