Dan and Dave playing in Matkatamiba Canyon (mile 148)
"Matkat" -- where big people get to be kids again
Pearl dwarfed in another of the Grand's amphitheaters
The further you go, the bigger it gets
What a place to have lunch
More fun in the Matkat slot as we head back to the river
Matkatamiba, another gem of the Grand
Al and Dan heading into Upset rapid (mile 150)
Upset was the biggest rapid we went through on May 2. Although it was not a
big rapid compared to others on the Grand this year, there was an unseen hole at the
very end of the run that swept Brad and Konor off of Dan's boat (in this picture)
and later flipped Kim. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Another view of Upset rapid
Rigging Kim's boat to upright it after flipping in Upset Rapid
Pulling on the "Z" rigs
Coming over
Right side up again
A beautiful little waterfall at about mile 152
Konor and Kameron in Havasu Creek (mile 157)
The water in Havasu is this beautiful turquoise color as blue light is reflected
from the calcium rich water.
The views while hiking up Havasu Creek
These beautiful Travertine dams are formed as calcium precipitates
from the water in Havasu Creek.
Havasu Creek Canyon
The trail along Havasu is a little steep in places
Taking the leap at Beaver Falls
What you begin to look like after two weeks in the Grand
Dave and this huge Ocotillo plant