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Kayak Programs > Special Programs > Guided Grand Canyon Kayak Trip
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Kayak the Grand Canyon with Otter Bar
Join
Otter Bar for our 17th Annual Grand Canyon Trip, September
7-21,
2008. This is the adventure of a lifetime, and September is
the perfect month to go: it's not so hot, there's little chance of
rain, and there are fewer groups on the water. And, while the
wait list for a private river trip down the Grand Canyon is now over
12 years long and closed to further additions, we have space for you
this fall!
Our 15 day guided trip offers complete raft support. Kayakers must
have solid Class 3+ paddling skills and a bomb-proof river roll! The
water is huge but not necessarily technical. We provide two
certified Grand Canyon guides, one of which is from Otter Bar.
Guides will advise you and help you pick your lines, however, this
is not an instructional trip. Non-kayakers are welcomed and may ride
in one of the motorized support rafts. This trip is contracted
through AZRA/Grand Canyon Discovery.
This trip is about you having the best Grand Canyon experience
possible. You will be free of duties such as cooking and cleaning so
that you have ample time to go on fabulous side hikes or just take
in the Canyon's magic while relaxing after a day on the river. All
meals are included. Guests must provide their own kayak and
equipment; rentals are available in Flagstaff.
Trip Details
Dates: September 7-21, 2008 (see itinerary below).
Cost: $3225. A $300 deposit check made out to Otter Bar
Lodge is required to confirm your space. Payment in full is
due by June 1st. Cancellations received prior to May 1st
will receive a refund of the deposit minus a $100 service charge.
Please mail your deposit to: Otter Bar Lodge, 14026 Salmon River
Road, Forks of Salmon, CA 96031. Detailed information and a
list of things to bring will be sent to you upon receipt of your
balance. Please contact us by phone (530.462.4772) or email () if you have any questions.
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what is included [+]
Included in This Grand Canyon Trip
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Shuttle to put-in from Flagstaff and back to Flagstaff from
take-out.
- Dry bags; sleeping units (sleeping bag, sheet, and tarp),
sleeping pads, tents, mugs, guidebooks, and eating utensils. Each
kayaker will need to bring their own boat, skirt, helmet, air
bags, and life jacket. You can rent a kayak at a shop in
Flagstaff.
- All meals.
- Hand picked, colorful Grand Canyon Guides to make sure your
trip is successful and fun!
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Detailed Trip Itinerary
- Day 1: Launch! Rapids: Badger & Soap Creek.
- Day 2: Get used to the feel of the river. Lots of rapids
including The Roaring Twenties.
Day 3: Breathtaking scenery, Redwall Cavern, Buck Farm Canyon.
Climb the ancient Anasazi ruins at Nankoweap.
- Day 4: The canyon opens up and you can feel how far down in
the earth you are. The Little Colorado joins. Camp near Unkar.
- Day 5: Great day! Rapids: Unkar, Hance, Sockdolager,
Grapevine, Horn Creek. Stop at Phantom Ranch, mail letters or even
call home. Camp below Horn Creek.
- Day 6: More excitement: Granite, Crystal (both portagable),
Hermit, the Gems, Serpentine Rapids. Incredible vistas.
- Day 7: A day to relax and float easily. Highlights: Elve's
Chasm, Blacktail Canyon, & Dubendorff rapid.
- Day 8: Layover day or short mileage. Hike to Thunder River via
Surprise Valley and down Deer Creek to the Colorado.
- Day 9: An easy day with one major rapid: Upset. Side hike to
Matkatamiba Canyon. Camp at Ledges or Last Chance.
- Day 10: Beautiful side hikes to Havasu Creek and Fern Glen
Canyon.
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Day 11: Itinerary left open to accommodate flexibility in the
trip.
- Day 12: Lava Falls! It's an easy portage and exciting to run.
One of the most classic rapids on Earth.
- Day 13/14: Talk about how you ran Lava the day before. Last
Night Party: think of something fun and don't forget a party
outfit.
- Day 15: Take out at Diamond Creek. Shuttle back to Flagstaff.
- Please note that the itinerary is subject to change as needed.
All guests should meet by 7:00PM
the day before the trip launches at the Radisson
Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona for orientation. The following morning
everyone will be picked up from the hotel and taken by bus to the Lee’s
Ferry put-in. At the end of the trip you will be driven back to
Flagstaff from the Diamond Creek take-out. We should be back in Flagstaff between 3pm and 5pm, but we
cannot guarantee the exact return time. There is no charge for the
bus shuttle service. You must make your own hotel reservations at
the Radisson. There are blocked out, less expensive rooms
available for our guests ($86.00 per room, up to 4 people). |
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Otter Bar Lodge Kayak School | 14026 Salmon River Road | Forks of
Salmon, California | 96031
phone: 530.462.4772 | fax: 530.462.4788 |
©2008 Otter Bar Lodge, Inc. | Site & photos by
Scott Harding
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