WOW, what a day! So far on our trip we have run two big rapids, and a few pretty good sized ones. Well today we had three big ones. We ran Horn, Granite, and Hermit in that order, with several smaller ones scattered in between. Each one possessed its own set of unique challenges. Horn was filled with hidden holes and waves, which we were unable to observe from our scouting position. Granite forced you to run right along a rock wall, and was filled with its own holes and waves. Hermit however was my favorite; it really only consisted of a long, very large, wave train. Now when I say it was big I mean it made our 18’ raft seem like a toy ship in a bathtub. It threw us up and down like an extended version of a rodeo ride, it was AWESOME!
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| Really gorgeous view from the bottom of the canyon |
Today was also the day in which we visited Phantom Ranch. Phantom Ranch is the only hint of civilization that you see for the duration of the trip. It is a common destination for backpackers, as well as a stop for raft crews. The greatest thing that it had to offer was some nice ice cold lemonade. People there could also send out postcards, and they get carried out of the canyon by a mule, so that is kind of cool as well. We all stopped briefly, enjoyed a cool drink, and many of us wrote a postcard or two.  |
| Words of wisdom |
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| Ahhh refreshing |
-SM-
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