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Tag Archives: Colorado River
National Monuments At Risk
The continuing menace that is Donald Trump has now taken aim at what is most near and dear to my heart – namely, the outdoor heritage that I, and all Americans, cherish. Trump has taken aim at our National Monuments, one … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Photography, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Tagged Arizona, Bald eagle, Bears Ears national monument, canyonlands national park utah, Colorado River, Donald Trump, glen canyon utah, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon AZ, grand staircase-escalante national monument, national monuments, Natural Bridges National Monument, New Mexico Tech, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, San Juan River, The Donald
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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
SWA Flights, 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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