Grand Canyon Adventure 2026

Info

Everyone stays safe
Everyone stays healthy (no norovirus etc.)
Great teamwork and relationships
Lots of hiking
Lots of layover days
Early starts
Excellent food, but low hassle and fast prep
- Lots of boil bags
- Maximize number of BBQs (steak, chicken, salmon, … )
- Some really simple meals to minimize extensive food prep efforts

These items may change, but they represent our current thinking.

Trip Description
- Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek (21 days)
- Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry (3 days ?)
- Motor through the slackwater before Pearce
Ceiba Outfitters will manage food and gear
- Ceiba accommodates diets (vegan etc), food allergies, food preferences, and such
Lead Rowers can bring their own boats or rent from Ceiba
Planning for 12 participants; may go over but 12 is ideal.

Head Count
- 10 Definite (4 lead rowers; 6 passengers)
- Waiting to hear from Joe (March), Jerry (Mid-July), and Witt (?)
- Target is about 12 +/-
Lead Rowers
- Brant Williams (definite, 3 GC trips, rent 18’?)
- Jon Bowers (definite, lots of rafting experience, rent 18’?)
- Ron Davis (definite, 12 GC trips, Guide Experience, 16’ Sotar)
- Tyler Davis (Ron Davis’ Son; paramedic, rent 18’) —-
- Joe Anderson (MD, decision in mid March, 25+ GC Trips)
- Jerry Malloy (definite maybe; decision in mid-July, 12+ GC Trips)
- Witt Anderson (Paramedic, 11 GC Trips, May bring dory; we need to discuss this as a group because of added risk, decision in early May).
- Joe & Rhonda (possible; friends of Jennifer; available if needed)
- Tom & Molly (possible; friends of Rob; will be contacted if needed)
- Brant has some other possible lead rowers if needed
- Rich Bryant (possible, 50+ GC Trips, Ron’s friend, not yet contacted)
Backup Rowers
- Don Elger (definite, 2 GC trips)
- Rob Burchfield (definite)
Team Members
- Linda Elger (definite, permit holder, 2 GC trips)
- Jennifer Bloch (definite, 1 GC trip)
- Virginia Bowers (definite)
- Melinda Davis (definite, several GC trips)

Guide to the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon: Lees Ferry to South Cove by Martin and Whitis. Great guide book.
Over The Edge: Death in Grand Canyon. Superb story telling about the Canyon. Not macabre as the title suggests. 4.7⭐ on Amazon.
The Emerald Mile. The story of a GC guide who set out to row through the GC during an epic flood and set the speed record. 4.7⭐ on Amazon.
A Walk in the Park. Superb story of an 800 mile hike through the GC. By the author of the Emerald Mile. 4.6⭐ on Amazon.

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