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Tag Archives: Colorado River
Aerial Photos, Oakland to Phoenix, 12-29-18
Aerial photos seen in other posts were taken on Southwest Airlines flights . This time I was flying American. Phoenix comes up soon after crossing the Colorado River.
Posted in Aerials American Airlines, California, Photography
Tagged Alameda CA, Albany CA, Bakersfield ca, Bay Bridge, Bay farm Island, Berkeley ca, Big Bear lake ca, Blythe ca, Colorado River, delta, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Monterey Bay, Mt. San Antonio ca, Mt. San Gorgonio ca, Oakland ca, Port of Oakland, Richmond ca, Salton Sea, San Gabriel mountains ca, The Grapevine, Watsonville, Wrightwood ca
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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Fall 2016 – #3
Part #2 ended with Bedrock Rapid, Mile 131. This 3rd and final part begins with Deubendorff Rapid, Mile 132. The links to Parts #1 and #2 are to be found at the end of this post. Day 13 (con’t.) At … Continue reading
The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Fall 2016 – #2
The prior post chronicled the first week of our 2016 Grand Canyon trip, taking us from our launch, at Lees Ferry, on 9-17, to our camp at Papago Canyon, Mile 76.5, on 9-23. Here is the link to that post: https://believesteve.org/2016/10/20/the-colorado-river-in-the-grand-canyon-fall-2016-1/ … Continue reading
The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Fall 2016 – #1
Overview: On Sept. 17, 2016, Kathy, myself and a group of friends launched a 21-day “Grand” trip, from Lees Ferry, AZ. This was my 17th such trip, and Kathy’s 15th. Other members of the party with prior Grand Canyon experience … Continue reading
Aerial Photos, April, 2016 – ABQ to Oak and Portland to ABQ
On April 28, 2016, Kathy and I flew to Oakland, to celebrate my son Ethan’s marriage to Florence (Flo) Landau. The wedding took place in Sonoma County, and this is the link to that post: https://believesteve.org/2016/05/04/ethan-and-flo-marry-april-30-2016/ But this post is … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s, 1970s, Fishing, Hiking, Mountaineering, Personal history, Photography, Rock climbing, SWA Flights-photography
Tagged Albuquerque, altamont, behind the rocks utah, boise idaho, center-pivot, Colorado River, desolation canyon, dolores river, gray canyon, great salt lake, green river utah, heber utah, la sal mountains, Lake Mead, mc phee reservoir, moab utah, mt adams, mt hood oregon, mt st helens, Mt. Rainier, navajo lake, oakland california, park city utah, portland oregon, Rincon, salt lake city, San Juan River, sawtooth mountains idaho, shoshone falls idaho, tremonton utah, volcano, wind turbine
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The Wilderness Program, State of New Mexico, 1976 – 1977 – Grand Canyon
In 1976, I took a job with the State of New Mexico, creating and directing an Outward Bound-style wilderness program for the Forensic Treatment System. Also known as a “hoods in the woods” program, it was for “adjudicated” individuals – supposedly non-violent … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Hiking, Outward Bound and similar, Personal history, Photography
Tagged Beamer Trail, bright angel creek, Colorado River, Grand Canyon AZ, Grandview Trail, Horseshoe Mesa, little colorado river, Outward Bound, Salt Trail, State of New Mexico, Tanner Creek
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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon – Miles 109 to 115
109 Mile Rapid follows closely after Shinumo Rapid. Evidence of more faulting and Supergroup rocks are seen there on river right. At the end of this straight stretch is Hakatai Canyon, on river right at Mile 110.9. The Tapeats Sandstone … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Photography
Tagged bass limestone, Colorado River, Garnet canyon, Grand Canyon AZ, Grand canyon supergroup, Hakatai CAnyon, Monument fold, North Rim Grand canyon, quartz, Rancid Tuna Rapid, schist, Shinumo quartzite, tapeats sandstone, Tonto Platform, Waltenberg Rapid, Wheeler point
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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon – Shinumo Amphitheater
Shinumo Amphitheater has many attractions. Numerous faults occur along the river in this area, and as is the case with faults in the Canyon generally, they expose rocks of the Grand Canyon Supergroup. In the prior post, we saw, at … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona fishhook cactus, bacon bomb, bass limestone, Bass Rapid, Bass trail, Brittlebush, Chicory, Colorado River, Dox Castle, dox sandstone, quartz, Ross Wheeler, schist, Shinumo amphitheater grand canyon, Shinumo Creek, Shinumo quartzite, Tyndall Dome
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The Final Forty Miles of the Grand Canyon – an American Tragedy
Everyone agrees that there is one, and only one, Grand Canyon. It is probably also agreed that the Grand Canyon is the world’s greatest natural wonder. And I would bet that it is the most instantly recognizable land form in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat Cave, Cape Royal, Colorado Plateau, Colorado River, Department of the Interior, Desert View Tower, Diamond creek, Grand Canyon AZ, guano mining, Helicopters, helipads, Hoover dam, Hualapai tribe, Iceberg Canyon, industrial tourism, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, National Park Service, Navajo Nation, North Rim Grand canyon, Pearce Ferry, pontoon boats, Quartermaster canyon, sedimentation, Separation Canyon, silt, South Cove Lake mead, South Rim Grand Canyon, Spencer canyon, tamarisk, Vishnu Temple
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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon – Crystal Rapid
Now comes Crystal, at Mile 98.8. It is one of the two most demanding rapids on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, and the most feared rapid. This is because Crystal Rapid has an upper and lower section. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado River, Crystal Rapid, dory, Grand Canyon AZ, Martin Litton
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