Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• The Place
  • The Resource
  • Rafting Grand Canyon
  • Trip Philosophy
  • The Politics of River Running in Grand Canyon
    • Grand Canyon National Park Formation and the River Corridor
    • River Management 1970-1980, Strong on Wilderness
    • River Management 1981-1990, Running from Wilderness
    • River Management 1990-2000, Wilderness Rekindled
    • River Management 2000-2005, Wilderness Abandoned Yet Again
  • The Dam
    • Tide Tables

• The Permit
  • How to Get a Permit

• The Pre-Trip Planning
  • The National Park Service Video
  • Who Is Going to Go?
  • A Primer for New Boaters
  • Weather
  • Watercraft
  • Rivergear
  • The Kitchen
  • The Food Pack
    • Cooking Assignments
    • Food Lists
    • Perishable Storage
    • Cooler Type and Packing
    • Kitchen Gear
    • Lunch Logistics
    • Winter VS Summer
    • Food Preparation Time
    • Coffee
    • Other Drinks
  • Cost Sharing
  • Trash and Poop
  • Communication
  • Drinking Water Management
  • Itineraries

• The Trip
  • The Put-In
  • On The Water
    • Safety Orientation
    • River Safety
    • Rapids
      • What to Expect Tomorrow
      • Who is in charge?
      • Life Jackets
      • On the Trip Training
      • River Signals
        • Hand Signals
        • Whistles
        • Hand Held Radios
      • While on the water…
      • Boat Order
      • If you fall in the water…
      • Flip Lines
      • If your Boat Flips…
      • If you are the Rescuer
      • Medical Issues
      • After a Flip or Swim
  • Wind
  • Group Dynamics
  • At Camp
    • Solid Waste Management
    • Hygiene and Personal Care
  • Getting Away From the River
  • Exchanges
  • Emergencies
  • Where to Find Water
  • The Take-Out

• The Post Trip
  • Re-Entry
  • The Clean-Up

• Resources
  • Realtime Water Flows for Grand Canyon
  • Rental Gear Providers
  • Camp sun/shade
  • On-River Books
  • Off-River Books
  • Web-Based Groups

• Appendices
  • NPS Contacts
  • Master Gear Check List