RAFT TRIPS THROUGH GRAND
CANYON
SCHOOL OF EARTH AND SPACE EXPLORATION
ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY
May
12-19, 2008: 8 days, 2
boats 28 passenger Cost $2300
September
11- 18, 2008: 8 days, 1 boat 15
passenger Cost $2300
These are geology-oriented public raft trips through
the Grand Canyon from Lees Ferry to Whitmore
Wash. We will examine and discuss
side canyons, geologic features, and fossils not normally viewed by commercial
River trips. We travel with Hatch River Expeditions on large, motorized,
inflatable rafts for maximum safety. Participants will rendezvous at the large
Hatch facility at the Vermillion Cliffs no later than the evening prior to
departure and will return there via aircraft on the 8th day.
The price includes all meals while on the River, helicopter exit to Diamond Bar
Ranch, and plane flight back to the Vermillion Cliffs. The trip includes
an extra day on the River relative to normal trips, a $100 minimum tip for the
boat crew, a pre-trip orientation, the National Park entrance fee, a waterproof
guide book, geologic handouts, a post-trip party/slide show, and bag return
from the rafts to Phoenix ! This last feature means you can bring
amounts of gear not normally allowed, and you do not have to lug it out on the
helicopter at the end. Age 18 and older.
RESERVATIONS:
Make reservations directly with Hatch River
Expeditions at 1-800-856-8966. Please
specify that you want “Knauth’s ASU geology trip
putting in on May 12, 2008” or “Knauth’s ASU geology
trip putting in on September 11, 2008”. Hatch requires a $300
non-refundable deposit (credit card OK). Final payment of
$1900 due by January 15, 2008 for the May trip and due by May 12, 2008 for the
September 11 trip. The remaining $100 is the minimum tip we
request you personally give the boatmen at the end of the trip. Reservations
are secured in the order they are received. Cancellation policies, insurance
options, and other questions regarding payment available at: http://www.hatchriverexpeditions.com.
Please note that ours is a charter geology-oriented trip and has somewhat
different logistics than the normal commercial trips described on the Hatch
website.
GET MORE INFORMATION: May
12, 2008 trip details for the May 12 trip, September
11, 2008 trip details for Sept 11 trip. For questions, please
call Dr. Paul Knauth, 1-480-965-2867 or send e-mail to Knauth@asu.edu.
