RAFT TRIP THROUGH GRAND CANYON 2009

 

SCHOOL OF EARTH AND SPACE EXPLORATION

 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

                             

May 11-18, 2009:   8 days,   2 boats      28 passenger    Cost $2440

 

 

This is our annual geology-oriented public raft trip through 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 11, 2009”.   Hatch requires a $300 non-refundable deposit (credit card OK). Final payment of $2,040 is due by January 15, 2009.  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://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:

 A comprehensive description of the trip is given at: May 2009 detailed information.

For questions, please call Dr. Paul Knauth, 480-965-2867 or send e-mail to Knauth@asu.edu.