An Epic Journey through the Grand Canyon

In May of 2018: 6 Days, 190 miles on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, 2 rafts, 4 guides and 28 friends.
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  • 188 Miles Through the Grand Canyon...

    188 Miles Through the Grand Canyon...

    Photo Credit: David Dolton

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  • Evening and a sunset at the last campsite

    Evening and a sunset at the last campsite

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  • The Longest day,  looking for the next campsite

    The Longest day, looking for the next campsite

  • Our Boat, Entering Lava Rapids With Ben Driving the boat...

    Our Boat, Entering Lava Rapids With Ben Driving the boat...

    Lava Falls – Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, Arizona: the biggest rapid in the canyon and definitely the most fabled. Navigating through a maelstrom of whitewater as the river falls 37 feet over the span of several hundred yards, paddlers pretend they’re in control as they try to avoid Big Black Rock and boat-flipping Ledge Hole for any hope of making it to Tequila Beach for post-Lava celebrations. Rated Class 10 (the highest degree of difficulty in the Grand Canyon), Lava can be twenty of the scariest (and best) seconds of an entire Grand Canyon rafting trip for guides and passengers alike. Photo by Craig Malburg

  • Lava Rapids

    Lava Rapids

    Photo by Craig Malburg

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  • The whole expedition, including Gary Hart up front

    The whole expedition, including Gary Hart up front

    Gary was responsible for putting the whole trip together. https://www.garyhartphotography.com

  • Lindsey, The leader of the trip and 1 of 4 Guides

    Lindsey, The leader of the trip and 1 of 4 Guides

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  • Deer Creek Falls

    Deer Creek Falls

  • Sherry, Our resident ER Doctor...

    Sherry, Our resident ER Doctor...

    Notice John Fisher in the background, on his perch waiting fore the next rapid...

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  • Lava Rapids

    Lava Rapids

    Photo by Craig Malburg

  • Lava Rapids

    Lava Rapids

    Photo by Craig Malburg

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  • One of the Planes at Lee's Ferry

    One of the Planes at Lee's Ferry

    Photo Credit: David Dolton

  • John Fisher, strapped himself to the front of the boat about every Rapid....

    John Fisher, strapped himself to the front of the boat about every Rapid....

  • The Milky Way, from maybe the 2nd or 3rd campsite

    The Milky Way, from maybe the 2nd or 3rd campsite

  • A close up of Deer Creek falls

    A close up of Deer Creek falls

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  • Lava Rapids

    Lava Rapids

    Photo by Craig Malburg

  • Lava Rapids....Made it...

    Lava Rapids....Made it...

    Photo by Craig Malburg

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  • Lee's Ferry in Marble Canyon, Our starting point...

    Lee's Ferry in Marble Canyon, Our starting point...

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  • Sunset from one of the campsites

    Sunset from one of the campsites

  • From our campsite across the river from Deer Creek Falls

    From our campsite across the river from Deer Creek Falls

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  • Ben and Shad serving up Shrimp Cocktail on the last camp site...

    Ben and Shad serving up Shrimp Cocktail on the last camp site...

  • Lava Rapids

    Lava Rapids

    Photo by Craig Malburg

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  • The Colorado River, as seen from the helicopter ride out

    The Colorado River, as seen from the helicopter ride out

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  • The first nights camp spot...

    The first nights camp spot...

  • We had to Hike up a creek coming into the river to find this gem...

    We had to Hike up a creek coming into the river to find this gem...

  • Camp on like day 3 or 4, where we shot the Milky Way at 2:30 in the morning...

    Camp on like day 3 or 4, where we shot the Milky Way at 2:30 in the morning...

    Photo by David Dolton

  • Camped Across from Deer Creek Falls, we got some color for just a few minutes

    Camped Across from Deer Creek Falls, we got some color for just a few minutes

  • A split second before getting submerged in 50 degree water...

    A split second before getting submerged in 50 degree water...

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  • Shad, Lindsey, Jase & Ben

    Shad, Lindsey, Jase & Ben

  • Lava Rapids

    Lava Rapids

    Photo by Craig Malburg

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  • View from Above Deer Creek falls,

    View from Above Deer Creek falls,

    If you look way down you can see our campsite. Great shot by Sherry Mezger

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    The Milky Way, from maybe the 2nd or 3rd campsite
    Sunset from one of the campsites
    Camp on like day 3 or 4, where we shot the Milky Way at 2:30 in the morning...