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| Above, the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
As much as I enjoy river rafting (I last rafted on the Snake River in Wyoming two years ago), rafting the Colorado River doesn't seem to be my cup of tea.
It's not the rafting part that I object to, it is the hike down to get to the rafting departure point at the river, and then, after you're done, there is a strenuous hike back up to the rim. I'd probably have a heart attack if I were to attempt that.
There are commercial rafting companies at the Grand Canyon, but the lottery for 2022 rafting is for self-guided trips by individuals.
According to ABC 4:
GRAND CANYON, Arizona (ABC4) – A river trip of dreams, mastering the raging white water of the Colorado River. For some, it is the adrenaline rush of the rapids or facing off against nature’s wild. Either way, it comes with a view of some of the most spectacular beautiful wildlands you can see in the United States.
It is taking a raft through the Grand Canyon. And it has to be planned more than a year in advance.
The trip is so popular there is a lottery to be able to do it. The National Park Service uses the lottery to regulate the number of people going down the river. They are now accepting applications for 2022.
These trips are not the ones where you use a company. They are for experienced people who want to take a self-guided river trip through the Grand Canyon.
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| Above, yours truly (white t-shirt) rafting the Snake River two years ago. |
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