Leap before you Look - Grand Canyon AZRA raft trip

            Leap Before You Look
The sense of danger must not disappear:
The way is certainly both short and steep,
However gradual it looks from here;
Look if you like, but you will have to leap.
W.H. Auden

The Riverguides stopped here to let anyone so inclined to jump from the cliffs, jump from the rafts, or just slip into the Colorado River rapid for some swimming.  I felt obligated to stay dry and film the festivities for posterity. This is Three Springs Rapid at RM 216.  A Level 2 Rapid so not too dangerous. 

I went on a non-motorized Raft trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with Arizona Raft Adventures from May 16 through May 31. Four Oar rafts, a Dory, and a paddle raft. 
AZRA has perfected Colorado River / Grand Canyon rafting.  The guides were great, the food was great.  Other than the weather, the experience was great. 
 I went with the idea that this was not a photo adventure.  I was going to enjoy the experience and the ride.  So I don't have photos of our put in at Lee's Ferry.  But you know that you can't get that photo bug out of your system.  I did not take my good cameras.  This is a nice little Olympus TG-5.  Everything takes a beating on a trip like this.  It came out a little worse for wear but held up like a champion.  On a trip like this you get sand in places you never knew you had places.  

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Taken in: United States / Arizona / Hualapai Indian Reservation (show map)

Taken on: May 30, 2019

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Camera: Olympus TG-5, f/4.9, 1/160 sec, 18mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus TG-5
Aperture:	f/4.9
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Fired
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
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