House Rock

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OutsideAug 8

My Dream Grand Canyon River Trip Did Not Go As Planned. Neither Does Life.

I have dreamed of rafting the Colorado River through the length of the Grand Canyon for as long as I can remember. My parents met on a river trip on the Rio Grande and raised my brother and me on a healthy diet of skiing, backpacking, and weekends paddling or kayaking alpine lakes and streams … Continued

terrifying rapid at mile 17 featuring an 8-foot drop

5 sights in this story
  • Colorado RiverSightrequires teamwork, communication, and constant adaptation
  • Grand CanyonSight225 miles over the next 16 days
  • Lee’s FerrySightofficial starting point for most river trips
  • House RockSightterrifying rapid at mile 17 featuring an 8-foot drop
  • Diamond CreekSightfirst major road-accessible takeout on this stretch
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