I too have seen the lack of environmental sensitivity that seems to
come from the commercial clients. I have been down the Grand three
times since 90 and have noted the degradation of the archaeological
sites and increased lack of consideration on the part of commercial
clients. On several occasions I had to point out to the "dudes" not to
put their hands on the pictographs at Deer Creek, or throw rocks down
into the slot canyon where someone was hiking.
As private boaters, we are required to go through an orientation and
environmental impact lecture with the NPS Rangers. It seems the only
orientation the dudes get is where to hang on. The guides seem to take
it seriously but unfortunately they are vastly outnumbered. How can a
system that allows 30 or more clients crammed into a campsite not
create a negative environmental impact ? Yet as private boaters we are
limited to 16 participants. How is this fair or environmentally
friendly?
River Doc
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From: TLDUVAL@aol.com
To: kehs@aonix.com; gcboaters@songbird.com
Subject: Re: Red Tape
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 5:48AM
To your comment about what you should do!
Yes- I think that is what the canyon is about. It's not about having a
cook
and bottle washer along for your convenience. One of the best part of
the
experience is the sense of team work that comes out of your trip. Oh
sure,
we put down our fair share of beers on both my trips, but we worked and
played for each one.
I've seen the waste and the lack of sensitivity to the environment that
comes
down on those motor rigs (throwing garbage in the Colo. and leaving
their
private waste at our campsite for us to carry out).
You need only to look at Mt. Everest to see what can happen to an overly
commercialized natural treasure!! So right on! to the guy who wants to
make
it harder for commercial trips---
toni duval
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