Re: AZRA Trips
BTW, I should have said "flat" not "quiet" -- the surprising thing is how often flat (or mostly flat) water in GC is not quiet... On Oct 5, 2006, at...
Doug Nering 2006-10-05 12:22:44 #43209

Re: AZRA Trips
It's embarassing to be thrown out of your boat or up there with the paddlers in the front but it happens in big hydraulics. The key point Hank is he may have...
Bob Marley 2006-10-05 12:08:20 #43208

Re: AZRA Trips
Keeping that paddle in the water is very important but it does leave you exposed to be ejected. Inexperienced paddlers grab hold of something and are usually...
Bob Marley 2006-10-05 12:07:16 #43207

Re: AZRA Trips
A fit paddle team can indeed turn a raft on a dime but as you say someone needs to coordinate the effort. Actually for set up and go rapids like the GC, a...
Bob Marley 2006-10-05 12:02:59 #43206

Re: AZRA Trips
On my trip, the paddle guide was careful about choosing a crew for Lava Falls and I went just to not let the side down and say I'd done it -- I think the...
Doug Nering 2006-10-05 10:45:33 #43205

Re: AZRA Trips
On the trip I was on in May, the paddle crew must have been at least reasonably competent, as the guide actually fell off the back of the boat at the top of...
Hank Schnieder 2006-10-05 10:00:27 #43204

Re: AZRA Trips
Paddling is definitely not rowing... but, a little different view from Bob M (why not)... A heads-up-and-go paddle crew can turn on a dime and put the...
Doug Nering 2006-10-05 09:49:06 #43203

Re: South Rim to Humphrey's peak
Thanks for the link, Ryan. much appreciated! Matt --- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan" wrote: > > It appears that the Arizona Trail does. >...
Matthew 2006-10-04 22:40:39 #43202

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