Grand Canyon River Trip: April 15th to May 6th, 2003
Part 2 -- River Mile 8 to River Mile 41
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Amy, Kameron and Jill warming up for their first full day on the river.
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Lisa's happy to finally be on the river and leave the rest of the world behind.
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Bob too!
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Lisa trying her hand at the oars.
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Our good friend and boat partner, Alex Heindl.
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Kim negotiating our first big water - House Rock Rapid (Mile 17).
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Desert Bighorns along the Colorado.
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Bob's girl!
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Alex enjoying one of his favorite places.
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Upper Marble Canyon geology (from top to bottom). Kaibab Limestone, Toroweap Limestone, Coconino Sandstone, Hermit Shale, The Supai Group (mixed rock type) and Redwall Limestone.
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Vasey's Paradise (Mile 32) where we filled water containers for the first time.
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The thousand-year-old Anasazi bridge.
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Redwall Cavern (Mile 33) is a great lunch stop.
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The view from inside Redwall Cavern.
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The traditional football game when stopping at Redwall.
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Rain and hail before making camp at Buck Farm Canyon (Mile 41).
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