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• 08:51, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Life Jackets (Created page with "'''What about Life Jackets?''' One of the most important aspects of river safety is your life jacket. All life jackets, also called Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), will be inspected by Grand Canyon National Park Rangers at the Lee’s Ferry put-in. '''Closely!''' Before we go any farther, here are the Grand Canyon National Park regulations on life jackets from the [http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/Noncommercial_River_Trip_Regulations.pdf Non-Commercial...")
• 08:51, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Who is in charge? (Created page with "400px|rightSo just who is in charge of River Safety? Well, the boatman is in charge of the boat, behaviors on the boat, and rescues from the boat. In a coordinated rescue, the Trip Leader or River Rescue Leader is in charge. Some trips identify the River Rescue Leader at Lee’s Ferry. Some trips don't think this is needed, due to the level of experience on their trip. The River Rescue Leader should be carrying the major rescue gear. Ultim...")
• 08:50, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page What to Expect Tomorrow (Created page with "right|400px "SO what are we doing tomorrow?" is a good question for someone to ask every night during dinner. River safety starts with a brief review of the days events, and a brief discussion of what's going to happen tomorrow. A discussion of the next days river plans includes such things as rapids to run, places to see, possible hikes, lunch spot plans and next day camp options. A little evening pre-planning can set the foundati...")
• 08:49, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page River Safety (Created page with "'''RIVER SAFETY''' River safety on a multi-week river trip is one of the most important aspects of an enjoyable Grand Canyon river trip. The Colorado River through Grand Canyon is different than most other rivers and some safety techniques may be particularly applicable to the Grand. The rapids you will encounter are generally friendly to swimmers but the Colorado is such a big cold river that it is often hard to get to someone quickly. The shore is usually a long wa...")
• 08:49, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Bow-line Safety (Created page with "ow-line Safety 500px|right One of the important things to do on a river trip is to be sure your boat is securely tied to shore when no one is in the boat. These boats tied up at the popular Havasu pull-in are tying up to the rocky cliff behind the camera. These bow lines are a real hazard for people walking on the shore past these boats. Try to keep your bow line tied low to the ground to decrease the potential for someone to st...")
• 08:48, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Safety Orientation (Created page with "Most river trips will conduct some sort of safety orientation at the Lee's Ferry put-in. This important aspect of the river trip may be easy to skip since the Lee's Ferry Ranger orientation takes up so much time and everyone is eager to get on the river. Do not underestimate the importance of this orientation. A ten minute review of safety before you push away from the ramp may save a life...yours. Some things to cover are: Where is the major first aid kit? Where is...")
• 08:47, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page On The Water (Created page with "right|500px This chapter includes info on the first day '''Safety Orientation''', '''River Safety''' , '''trip to trip logistics''', daily travel distance, daily end of day briefings about next day activities, '''Rapids''', '''Bow-line Safety''', what if your boat gets away, moonlight floats, scouting, Ferry angle discussion, face your danger...")
• 08:47, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page The Put-In (Created page with "600px|right Lee's Ferry Arizona is the start for river trips traveling the full length through Grand Canyon. Lee's Ferry is in northeastern Arizona, located roughly 14 miles downstream from Glen Canyon Dam and Page Arizona. Follow the signs to Lee's Ferry from Marble Canyon Arizona on Highway 89A. The boat ramp is at the end of the pavement. There's typically a lot happening at the ramp, and there's not a lot of r...")
• 08:46, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page The Trip (Created page with "==The Trip== 300px|right500px|right This section covers issues that you will encounter on your journey through Grand Canyon. Topics include '''The Put-In''' (with subsection on '''Safety Orientation'''), '''On The Water''' (with subsections on '''Safety Orientation''', '''River Safety''', and Rap...")
• 08:45, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page File:Hijack.jpg
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• 08:44, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:20061124 1866 last night's campfire at 224 Mile camp.JPG
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• 08:42, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Hazel and Tom at end of 30 day one boat two person trip.jpg
• 08:42, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page File:Hazel and Tom at end of 30 day one boat two person trip.jpg
• 08:40, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Ice along shore at Soap Creek Rapid.jpg
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• 08:39, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Little Boats heading toward Fan Island.jpg
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• 08:37, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Tuckup Point West.jpg
• 08:37, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page File:Tuckup Point West.jpg
• 08:34, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:20070403 3526 reflections at Upper Unkar 72.4 right.JPG
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• 08:32, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Hance Group shot Best.jpg
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• 08:30, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:View Downstream Toward 24.5 Mile.jpg
• 08:30, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page File:View Downstream Toward 24.5 Mile.jpg
• 08:27, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Upstream view at Kwagunt scout 56.3 mile left.JPG
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• 08:25, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs uploaded File:Downstream View above Nautiloid.JPG
• 08:25, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page File:Downstream View above Nautiloid.JPG
• 07:54, 29 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Sidebar (Created page with "* rafting grand canyon ** Table of Contents|Table of Contents ** The Place|The Place ** The Permit|The Permit ** The Pre-Trip Planning|The Pre-Trip Planning ** The Trip|The Trip ** The Post Trip|The Post Trip ** Resources|Resources ** Appendices|Appendices * navigation ** mainpage|mainpage ** recentchanges-url|recentchanges ** randompage-url|randompage")
• 21:13, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Itineraries (Created page with "450px|right As part of your paperwork to be completed before your river trip, the folks at Grand Canyon National Park are going to want you to list the date you intend to pass Phantom Ranch, arrive at Diamond Creek, and if you are going on to South Cove, when you plan to arrive there. In order to figure out where you will be when, some folks will plan out a trip itinerary. This will consist of a list of the proposed places you inte...")
• 21:13, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Public Health River Guide (Created page with "This Public Health River Guide has been put together by Matt Walburger, National Park Service Office of Public Health. PUBLIC HEALTH RIVER GUIDE (Recommendations for good health on your self-guided river trip!) FOOD STORAGE, HANDLING, PREPARATION AND SERVICE Storage - Whenever possible, raw Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF*) should be stored in a separate cooler. If this is not possible (e.g. single cooler trips), raw PHF should be stored at the bottom of the cooler in...")
• 21:12, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Drinking Water Management (Created page with "Before we get into the fine art of water filtration, let's look at a couple of places to get treated water on your river trip: '''Drinking Water at Lee's Ferry''' There is year-round potable water available at the Lee's Ferry put-in. After the last frost in March or early April, the outside water spigot at Lee's Ferry is turned on. This spigot is located on the west side of the restroom. The restroom is located on the north side of the Lee's Ferry parking lot. Fillin...")
• 21:11, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Communication (Created page with "This chapter includes info on planning, coordinating, staying in touch, helping with food pack. == Phantom Ranch River Runners Mail == A stop at Phantom Ranch normally includes water refill, passenger exchanges, phone calls, and a sweet treat at the Cantina, but did you know you can pick up mail there, too? Your friends and family can send you mail in care of the address below. Provided they've mailed it in plenty of time to arrive via muletrain, you can pick it up in...")
• 21:11, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Trash and Poop (Created page with "This chapter includes info on trash and Solid Waste Management (which includes info on the Day Tripper), how to deal with trash including grease and a day trash container Encourage everyone to limit the amount of disposable stuff they bring with them. Remove as much packaging from food before it is packed as possible, e.g. box from cereal, plastic rings on six packs. If you don't bring it in, you needn't pack it out. Bring rice sacks or burlap sacks for dry 'clean...")
• 21:10, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Cost Sharing (Created page with "right|300pxThe potential permit holder should consider what the trip will cost and who is going to pay for it. Costs include Agency fees and, if the trip takes out at Diamond Creek, Hualapai fees. There are food and gear costs as well, along with rental fees if your group decides to rent gear. Shuttle costs should be considered as well, if your group uses a shuttle service. Trip costs are variable. A two person 30 day winter trip can cost as low as...")
• 21:10, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Other Drinks (Created page with "Hot drinks are especially important in winter but it's worth doing a check on participants' preferences before you start to pack. Some folks only drink cold drinks. Check on the caffeine/non-caffeine, sugar, non sugar, fake sugar needs. Many people put a zip lock bag of an assortment of teas, hot chocolate, apple cider in each day box so all of one kind doesn't disappear in the first few days. In summer, electrolyte-replacement powders are handy to have around. One...")
• 21:09, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Coffee (Created page with "This section on Coffee has been worked on by Jo Johnson (This woman KNOWS her coffee!) and Ron Radzieta (This man KNOWS his coffee!). These two folks provide different ways to make the BEST cup of river coffee. Elixir of the gods, cuppa joe, liquid ambition...whatever you call it, there is no denying the importance of coffee to enhance social lubrication and trip ambiance. There have been horror stories of trips that ran out of coffee before the trip ended, or worse, so...")
• 21:09, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Food Preparation Time (Created page with "Some trips arrive at the put-in with deep-frozen meals they have bought or prepared at home. This can be very useful even if it is just for the first night when everyone is extra tired or only one person really knows their way around the kitchen. Good re-heatable food that can be cooked in a dutch oven includes lasagna, chile rellenos or almost any casserole dish. If it's in a round aluminum foil cook tray it can go as is into a dutch oven. A quicker approach is to take...")
• 21:08, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Winter VS Summer (Created page with "200px|right The Food Pack may vary depending on what time of the year you are traveling through the Canyon. In the summer, cold soups like Gazpacho can be a real treat. Cold drinks like tomato juice (lots of salt) and electrolyte replacement drinks are also a summer hit. In the winter, canned hearty hot soups can be great, along with lots of hot drinks. Hot ciders, hot chocolates, herbal and black teas and Coffee can be much desired! Som...")
• 21:08, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Keeping up your salts (Created page with "Click '''here''' to return to '''The Food Pack''' page. Most of us try not to imbibe too much salt but the Grand Canyon is notorious for cases of hyponatremia, where you've drunk too much water and your salt balance is out of whack. Anyone pouring water down their throat but not offsetting the fluid intake with salty snack food needs to be watched for this condition. To keep salt levels steady think about how to add salt in the diet without making...")
• 21:07, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Lunch Logistics (Created page with "'''When to Eat?''' It's helpful if each trip sets a framework for when to eat lunch before the start of the trip. This way, there’s no confusion on day one about when the group is going to stop for lunch. Some groups will be very flexible about when to eat lunch. It'll happen somewhere sometime. This is fine, as long as all folks on the river trip have snacks available to keep energy levels and electrolytes up. Other groups will stop sometime between 11:30AM and n...")
• 21:07, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Kitchen Gear (Created page with "'''Kitchen Gear''' Every river trip is going to need a kitchen set-up. This includes plates, bowels, silverware, and mugs. It must also include cooking pots and pans, a skillet and maybe a Dutch Oven or two, and knives, stirring spoons and serving spoons, spatulas and ladles as well. Then there's the stove and it's care and gear, tables, and the dishwashing setup. Here's a list to get you started. *Lanterns (Most trips bring at least two. Some folks will make up a sm...")
• 21:06, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Cooler Type and Packing (Created page with "right|500px There is much off season discussion about the ideal boat cooler. Here's a write up on Boat Coolers by Sean Davis and Jay "Gonzo" Meierdierck: The preparation and use of coolers is not a science. There are many opinions, there are many ways to do it. There are some who advocate that you shouldn't even take a cooler on a Grand Canyon trip. Alas, to drain or not to drain is one of the longest going arguments in river running. 1)...")
• 21:06, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Perishable Storage (Created page with "Remember, there isn’t any refrigeration besides what you bring. When the ice melts, there’s no more cooler. Don’t open a cooler unless you have to. Ice melts faster while you look. Try to open coolers in the shade, early morning or evening. Prep your cooler in the moring for that days lunch, that way you will know what you need for lunch and where it is. Some trips keep all the cooler stuff for each meal in one bag, then just grab the bag. Some people like a “veg...")
• 21:05, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Food Lists (Created page with "A food list is going to be directly tied to the menu for your trip. Menu's can be very complex or very easy to prepare. Here's a sample menu that is hearty but easy to prepare, and assumes that everyone will be responsible for their own snacks during the day. DAY 1 Breakfast Granola, fruit (bananas, apples), milk/yoghurt, tea&coffee = cold breakfast at Lees Ferry Lunch Make your own sandwiches = bread, Lunch meat (variety throughout the trip to includ...")
• 21:05, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Meal Calendar Sample (Created page with "left right|400px Click '''here''' to return to '''Cooking Assignments''' page.")
• 21:04, 28 December 2022 RiverRunnersForWilderness talk contribs created page Meal Information Sheet (Created page with "image:Meal Information Sheet.jpg Click here to return to the '''Cooking Assignments''' page.")