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Tag Archives: sandstone
Peru, the Rio Marañon. Day 24, 10/22/15
This was a short day, with time to visit a series of pools above camp. Tomorrow we would arrive at Puerto Malleta, as the Grand Canyon of the Rio Marañon ended: https://believesteve.org/2015/12/31/peru-the-rio-maranon-day-25-102315/
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Tagged escarpment, hawk, jacaranda, Peru, puerto malleta, Rio Marañon peru, sandstone, sunset
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Peru, the Rio Marañon. Days 14 – 15, 10/12 – 13/15
We had no whitewater on Day 14 but grand scenery, as always. The canyon narrowed again, with walls of folded limestone. A lay-over means you stay at a camp for more than one night. For my part, I lay around for two days … Continue reading
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Tagged acequia, agave, burro, cement, limestone, little blue heron, mango, quartzite, Rio Marañon peru, rufescent tiger heron, sandstone, whitewater
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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon – 122 Mile Rapid to Randy’s Rock, Miles 122 – 126
In August of last year (2014), I began a series of posts on running the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. That series temporarily ended with the area surrounding Blacktail Canyon, Miles 117 – 121: (https://believesteve.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/the-colorado-river-in-the-grand-canyon-blacktail-canyon-mile-117-121/). Now I begin again, … Continue reading