Powell's "Great Unknown" Arizona and the Grand Canyon

"A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep"

The Grand Canyon should be firmly stamped on any outdoor enthusiasts to do list. Fortunately I did not have to wait ten years for my name to be drawn from the hat. Instead I was invited by Wayne Parks an expert Alaskan fisherman, fastidious beer brewer, whisky connoisseur and greener than green yet river runner who cant swim. Eight months after the invite was accepted I took my first strokes of the oars. 

Thanks Wayne for an amazing trip!

Enjoy the images.

If you get a chance to see the Grand drop everything!

Slow shutter release after dark. During our first week beaming moonlit nights made for great images and motion blur. Image - Zak Shaw

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Contrasting color to burn
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 The Colorado's flow is heavily silted. PK finds a fresh rinse in Clear Creek
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 Mary Harrop drops into "Hermit" and finds some surf. Image Zak Shaw

 Jo Parsons with Wayne Parks as ballast hit a monster feature in "Hermit"

 Jo Parsons keeps the arms ticking over.
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Mary Harrop finds room in Deer Creek
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Sally Birchall peers around a water carved corner on one of the canyon's fantastic side hikes.
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Getting up high reveals the immensity of your surroundings.
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Havasu Creek - Grand Canyon
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Graham Charles, Havasu Creek
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Hard work paying off. TL Wayne Parks learning how to take it easy. 

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Ben Jackson buries his cargo. They lived....

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