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The Grand Canyon is really, really, really big.
The Grand Canyon is really, really, really big.
| Name: | Chris Calef |  |
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| Date Posted: | Apr 30, 2007 | |
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I know everybody knows that already, but just to make sure you know, it's not a myth! The grand canyon is indeed VERY BIG. In fact, it's hard to even describe how insanely ridiculously ENORMOUS it is.
As you may have gathered, I just got back from there. Had the most _amazing_ two weeks of my life, as part of a private flotilla of six oar boats riding some of the biggest rapids in North America. And, due to the admirable skill of our captains, we actually got through the entire trip with no boats flipped and no (involuntary) swimmers! Just lots of oohs and aahs (and screams), and moderate quantities of ingested sand and river water.
Take it from me, if you EVER get an invite to go on a private Grand Canyon trip... SAY YES! I know it's expensive and a big time commitment. Borrow money if you have to. You Will Not Regret It!
Now, the pictures. They don't even come close to capturing it, but here's some of them anyway:
As you may have gathered, I just got back from there. Had the most _amazing_ two weeks of my life, as part of a private flotilla of six oar boats riding some of the biggest rapids in North America. And, due to the admirable skill of our captains, we actually got through the entire trip with no boats flipped and no (involuntary) swimmers! Just lots of oohs and aahs (and screams), and moderate quantities of ingested sand and river water.
Take it from me, if you EVER get an invite to go on a private Grand Canyon trip... SAY YES! I know it's expensive and a big time commitment. Borrow money if you have to. You Will Not Regret It!
Now, the pictures. They don't even come close to capturing it, but here's some of them anyway:
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Submit your own resources!| Todd Pickens (Apr 30, 2007 at 18:13 GMT) |
| Chris Calef (Apr 30, 2007 at 18:19 GMT) |
| Zachary Zadell (Apr 30, 2007 at 18:36 GMT) |
| Chip Lambert (Apr 30, 2007 at 18:41 GMT) |
| James Spellman (Apr 30, 2007 at 19:34 GMT) |
Oh, and... Nice pics!
| Mark Barner (Apr 30, 2007 at 22:09 GMT) |
| Andy Hawkins (Apr 30, 2007 at 22:49 GMT) |
Anyway, enough of my guess work here's the facts...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
| Brett Seyler (Apr 30, 2007 at 22:56 GMT) |
| Jeremy Alessi (May 01, 2007 at 01:25 GMT) |
| Tom Eastman (Eastbeast314) (May 01, 2007 at 04:58 GMT) |
(To be honest, before I scrolled down I thought for a moment that the top pic was another sweet Atlas render...)
| Leroy Frederick (May 01, 2007 at 14:20 GMT) |
| Mark McCoy (May 01, 2007 at 19:19 GMT) |
| Vashner (May 03, 2007 at 03:28 GMT) |
| Chris Calef (May 03, 2007 at 18:35 GMT) |
I do want to see it in Atlas, though! =-)
| Christopher Dapo (Jun 08, 2007 at 07:40 GMT) Resource Rating: 5 |
I've yet to see the Canyon, but I've seen it's younger cousin, The Ausable Chasm of Keesville, NY...in fact, I used to live there!! I know what you mean by the photos not doing it justice, you truely do have to see it to believe it, but now you guys know where to see the second largest canyon in the world, too! yw :)
- Ronixus
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