Nankoweap Granaries
One of the reasons we chose to float the Grand Canyon in April with CRATE was the opportunity for more hiking time than a typical 8-day motorized trip. Same river distance in 11 days equates to three more days to explore, and reliably cooler weather in April.
When we rafted (with CRATE) in 1998, we did not get to stop at the Nankoweap granaries. It's a short and steep hike (there are only steep hikes in Grand Canyon), a good warm-up for the days ahead.
Trail to the Nankoweap granaries
While we were on the trail, the shadow line crossed the river from right bank to left, and I could have watched it and worked with it and the granaries all morning. Even with 11 river days, the schedule did not allow for frittering away everyone else's time for photography. Dawdling could mean losing a premium campsite to another party, and then we'd be lined up in our sleeping bags like basking seals on a narrow beach somewhere. I couldn't do that to my shipmates, all friends of friends and kind, considerate people. Instead, I scuttled back to the raft so we could make some river miles before lunch and cookie time.
Comments (1)
More great shots. Didn't realize you did the trip in 11 days. Now I'm EXTRA jealous!
Posted by Maria | May 11, 2009 11:02 AM
Posted on May 11, 2009 11:02