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SUMMARY:Grand Canyon Adventure 2010
DESCRIPTION:Grand Canyon Adventure
A Geologic Raft Trip

Trip Leader:
Steve Sonnenberg PhD Geol '81
Professor of Geology
Colorado School of Mines

Sponsored by the Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association

Monday July 18 through Monday July 25, 2010

Plan on attending a 7.5-day raft trip down the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The trip will depart from Lee's Ferry on Sunday morning, July 18 and will end, 185 miles later on Sunday, July 25, at Whitmore Wash. We will take out by helicopter and then fixed-wing plane back to Lee's Ferry of Las Vegas. Hatch River Expeditions will supply motorized boats and expert boatmen. The cost for the trip, including seven nights on the river, food, guidebook and dialogue will be $2700 per person. You will be responsible for getting to Lee's Ferry for the start of the trip, and back home from Lee's Ferry or Las Vegas afterward.

You will be exposed to some of the most magnificent scenery and geology on Earth, and experience some of the same emotions that John Wesley Powell did on the first trip through the Canyon 140 years ago! On our trip, we will be totally immersed in the geology, ecology and history of this spectacular natural wilderness. Restful floating on the river will be punctuated with roller-coaster rides through rapids, hikes up scenic side canyons and an occasional swim to cool off. We will camp on beaches each night; Hatch's crew cooks our meals and looks to our safety.

Sign up will be first come, first served. We have space for 28 people. Upon receiving a non-refundable deposit of $400, we will send you all details on how to get there, what to bring, and everything else you will need to know to enjoy this spectacular adventure. Reservations must be received as soon as possible.

Please call or email Steve Sonnenberg if you have any questions, 303-895-7663; ssonnenb@mines.edu.
 



 
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