RE: Grand Canyon launch date Sept 30,1997

RONNA_RICCO@HP-Spokane-om2.om.hp.com
Thu, 28 Aug 97 12:18:48 -0600

I've taken two trips down the GC and really preferred the Pierce Ferry take
out to the Diamond Creek. You have immediate access to your own vehicles
at Pierce,AND you get to enjoy the slow float (or in our case the very
slow tow!). We camped at Seperation rapids for our last night and had a
terrific pot luck, empty out the rocket boxes dinner.

The take out at Diamond Creed felt like a abrupt wall to the wonderful 18
days on the canyon. And the road is in terrible shape!!

Civilization intrudes much too quickly either way!!

ronna

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Subject: RE: Grand Canyon launch date Sept 30,1997
Author: Non-HP-CVIN (CVIN@chevron.com) at HP-ColSprings,shargw2
Date: 8/28/97 11:23 AM

Hi fellow boaters,

I've signed on with the trip launching Sept 30, that was advertised
several days ago on this same list--the system works!! I've been
delegated a few tasks I need some help with.

The trip leader, Gayle Jann, has an interest in extending the trip down
to Pearce Ferry. That sounds great to me, but I have concerns based on
my experience with Lake "Foul" on the end of a Cataract trip when the
lake is high. From what I've read, there will be 40ish miles of slack
water from Separation to Pearce Ferry. Part of this can be overcome by
the overnight float option, and/or a tow. But the tow option is not
very appealing, since it seems a hollow finish to a glorious 3 week
trip.

I guess the real question is where does the current effectively stop at
the current lake level?? Is it practical to go to Pearce without motor
support?? Is the tow short enough that it isn't a big downer?

Second question would be along the lines of where on the Internet could
I read the permit requirements. From Gayle reading the highlights, the
only thing that didn't sound familiar was the signaling
requirements--I've read the extensive dialog on this list about the
radios and the black boxes that signal satellites and airplanes in the
past month. What are the more typical methods of dealing with requests
for assistance--besides the obvious haul butt for Phantom Ranch or
Diamond Creek??

Charlie Vincent
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