Back from the Canyon

[Irulan]

Wow! That sounds just fantastic. You hang out with some interesting people. Rafting the Grand Canyon is on my "to do" list. We've never done anything like it before so we'll be doing one of those guided trips.

We're actually "testing the waters" with a trip down Hell's Canyon in a couple of weeks.

Veronica

Going with a guide is the only option if you don't have or want to get/learn how to use the gear. ( or have friends that like you well enough to invite you if you don't have a boat) If you do do it, go for an 18 day oar trip. The one week turn and burn motor trips just aren't enough. However, 18 days on a raft is really going to cost you, even a bottom of the barrel rafting company is going to be $4k or so. A top drawer company is more like $5K per person... but it is the trip of a lifetime. So start saving now...

V - Hells Canyon is cool. But expect it to be HOT this time of year. How many days and who are you going with? Don't get me wrong, going with a guided trip can be a great way to go. That is how a lot of people get introduced to the sport: they try and then want to do it themselves.