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Sea Kayak Trips Bulletin Board
Re: The BIG ditch
Posted By: Nick Schade In Response To: The BIG ditch (Wes Boyd)
Date: Saturday, 27 February 1999, at 11:35 a.m.
I see no reason why you can't use a sea kayak in the grand canyon. I vaguely remember hear about people doing it. I won't see it as being much of a challenge relative to other boats. (obviously it is a challenge in any boat). My feeling of the Grand Canyon does not need manuverability. More important is buoyancy. A sea kayak should have enough.
> I know this is the least little bit off topic, but to stir things up a
> little, well, what the heck?> One of the nice things with winter is that you can research and think
> about trips a bit. This week, I've been thinking about the Grand Canyon.> I know that there's a five-year waiting list plus to do private parties
> down the river, but if I'm going to do it, well, maybe I'd better get on
> it.> On RBP there was some discussion that open canoes frequently run the big
> ditch. Usually, when you think about the Grand Canyon, you think
> inflatables, or maybe kayaks or dories. Those that take whitewater boats
> down it usually have to have a raft go along with them to haul gear.> The thought crosses my mind that if open canoes can make it down the Grand
> Canyon successfully, why wouldn't a fairly sturdy touring kayak, maybe of
> the plastic perusasion, be able to make it down there? I mean, now you'd
> have enough room to be self contained and not have to have a raft to carry
> all the stuff.> Does anybody know if anyone has tried this?
> -- Wes
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