<description>A 6 minute introduction to this podcast series that tells what one  needs to know about non-commercial Colorado River trips through Grand Canyon National Park. Updated 2011.</description>

1) Introduction to Colorado River Trips Through Grand Canyon National Park

There’s a certain group of boaters that seek a more intense journey into the core of the Canyon; to be part of the dance of water on the Colorado River as it drops almost 2000 feet on its way to Lake Mead. Running its length through Grand Canyon National Park is surely one of the prime outdoor experiences available anywhere in the world.A 6 minute introduction to this podcast series that tells what one  needs to know about non-commercial Colorado River trips through Grand Canyon National Park. Updated 2011.

<description>The extremely cold Colorado River water is one of the prime reasons for Grand Canyon’s life jacket regulation. Simply, if you are on your boat and it is not tied to the shore you will wear a properly fitted life jacket 100% of the time. 

At 47 degrees even in flat water you have about 5 to 10 minutes of muscle activity to rescue yourself. In ten minutes your muscles stop working and your chances of rescue are very poor. Updated 2011.</description>

2) Water Temperature and Flow Variations2) Water Temperature and Flow Variations

The extremely cold Colorado River water is one of the prime reasons for Grand Canyon’s life jacket regulation. Simply, if you are on your boat and it is not tied to the shore you will wear a properly fitted life jacket 100% of the time. 

At 47 degrees even in flat water you have about 5 to 10 minutes of muscle activity to rescue yourself. In ten minutes your muscles stop working and your chances of rescue are very poor. Updated 2011.

2) Water Temperature and Flow Variations

<description>Because there are now so many of us, this video gives some low impact camping tips for Colorado River Trips within Grand Canyon National Park. (updated 2011)</description>

3) Low Impact Camping

Because there are now so many of us, this video gives some low impact camping tips for Colorado River Trips within Grand Canyon National Park. (updated 2011)

<description>Personal Hygiene and River Illness
How does one keep from getting sick when boating on the river for days at a time? Here are some simple tips that can help keep you healthy.

Setting Up the Kitchen
Learn some time-tested techniques for setting up a River  Kitchen - the center of every successful trip.

Food and Hydration
Food is your body's primary source of fuel and salts (electrolytes) while experiencing the heat within the Grand Canyon. Eat a salty snack every time you take a drink.

Updated 2011.</description>

4) Personal Hygiene, Kitchen, Food/ Hydration

Personal Hygiene and River Illness
How does one keep from getting sick when boating on the river for days at a time? Here are some simple tips that can help keep you healthy.

Setting Up the Kitchen
Learn some time-tested techniques for setting up a River  Kitchen - the center of every successful trip.

Food and Hydration
Food is your body's primary source of fuel and salts (electrolytes) while experiencing the heat within the Grand Canyon. Eat a salty snack every time you take a drink. Updated 2011.

<description>Learn the single greatest cause of accidents in the Grand Canyon Backcounty. What do you do if it is an emergency and you need help? Updated 2011.</description>

7) Accidents - What To Do ?

Learn the single greatest cause of accidents in the Grand Canyon Backcounty. What do you do if it is an emergency and you need help? Updated 2011.

5) Accidents - What To Do ?

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