The River of Dreams
For the third time Sheri Griffith
Expeditions has the privilege of taking the Adaptive Recreation Department of
the City of Phoenix down Cataract Canyon. This very special program called the
River Of Dreams helps provide recreational and educational experiences for
people with disabilities. This trip gives the participants a life time of
memories that they typically would not be able to experience.
This year we will be traveling the
Colorado River for nine days in September. The trip is also a guide favorite,
this year is no different, with every guide included and some retired guides
requesting the trip.
Awards and Press
Sheri Griffith Expeditions received a
community achievement award for worksite learning opportunities from Work Force
Services and the Moab Community.
Sheri Griffith Expeditions' General
Manager Jose Tejada and his son Arlo Tejada, Marketing Director received the
River Running Guides of the Year from Utah Outdoors Recreation Guide for 2006.
Utah Outdoors is a yearly magazine focusing on articles about Utah's various
activities. Congrats! Jose and Arlo.
Also, in this years Utah Outdoors,
Jose and Arlo along with guides Rob Ho, Chris Michaud and TayLor Lawrence are
featured in the lead article about Cataract Canyon.
Sheri Griffith Expeditions and
Canyonlands National Park is highlighted on an upcoming The Travel
Channel show called The Colorado: River of Wonders. This will air
on The Travel Channel April 18th at 8 pm est. and on Disney HD
the next week.
New DVD Video-Free Our long
waited DVD has arrived and is now available! The DVD is an Itinerary of
Cataract Canyon, giving you a day to day overview of what your trip would be
like on the Colorado River. See video clips of Indian Creek Falls, The Loop,
Airport Tower and Cataract Canyons' famous rapids. Included in our DVD is a
slide show of our other river destinations for your enjoyment. Order yours
today! Call 800-332-2439 or email at
info@griffithexp.com.
Launch Dates Opened Up
| Trip |
Date |
Price |
| Family~Only
Fisher Towers on the Colorado River for 2 days |
May 22 |
Adults: $310Youth: $250 |
| 1 Day
Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River |
April 22, 29
May 7, 12, 16, 24,
28
June 4, 13, 15, 27
July 2, 9, 11, 18, 25
August 3, 20 |
$125 |
| 5 days
with The Nature Conservancy on Cataract Canyon |
July 11 |
$990 |
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Super Guide Highlight:
Laura Hemker
2006 will be Laura's third year with
the Sheri Griffith Expeditions team. Laura's charm, intelligence and never
ending smile make her a hit with everyone she meets.
She is originally from Idaho but her
passions for world travel have helped her learn to speak Italian and Spanish
fluently. She graduates from George Washington University in Washington, DC
this May in International Business Relations. Laura will be found most of the
season on The Green River though Desolation Canyon and The Colorado River
through Westwater Canyon. Laura's Fun Facts
- Laura's Favorite River Meal: Steak and her
famous Idaho Potatoes
- Laura's Favorite Hike: Miners Cabin on
Westwater
Canyon
- Laura's Favorite River Trip:
Westwater Canyon on
the Colorado River
- Why:So much fun whitewater!
- Laura's River Talent: Being so much fun to
hang out with.
- Laura's Nickname: Swampy
Quotes
" It's so rare that I get to take time on the
river. I'm honored to know each and everyone of you. Your joy for life and
limitless amounts of compassion is something to be admired. Thank you for
setting an example for the rest of the world and for me. I will never forget
this trip!!" Janie Greenwood, River Guide on the last River of
Dreams
"Obviously my kids loved the guides and the guides
were great with the adults also." Budzyn Family-Desolation Canyon
"I have been running rivers since 1974, and this
trip was perfect. Flawless." Jean Patton-Gates of Lodore
Gates of Lodore Canyon History
- River: The Green River
- Rapid Rating: Class III-V
- Put in: The Gates of Lodore Ranger Station,
in the Dinosaur National Monument. (3 hours north from Vernal, Ut. and, about 1
hour from Maybell Colorado.)
- Take-out location: Split Mountain boat
ramp. (45 minutes from Vernal, Utah)
- River Miles: 45 miles
- Number of rapids: 11 named rapids along
with many other smaller un-named rapids.
- First to run Gates of Lodore Canyon: Fur
trapper, General William Ashley in 1825.
To learn more about river rafting history and geology
of Gates of Lodore visit www.griffithexp.com/river-rafting.htm.
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