Desolation & Gray Canyon trip 2002  

(updated June 23rd 2002)

This year a six-day, non commercial, rafting trip has been done on the Desolation and Gray sections of the Green river. We were on the water for 5 full days and a few hours on the sixth day before getting to the take-out.  

Our put-in date was May 8th and took place at Sand Wash. That location is just within the territory of the Desolation Canyon area , a section of the Green river in Utah. Click here for more details of boats we've used, things to take and many more. One also has to comply with the park regulations  at all  time!!!



A detailed and overall map of area are shown below.


Some interesting links with stream flow forecasts in tables  and the current steam flow near put in . The current weather in Green River (UT) can be found too.

Click on the figure on the right for a 3-D view on the area: also look at   a metric / statute altitude plot
These plots are made with Topo USA 3.0)

 The trip was done by a group of Americans as well as people from the Netherlands. Who are the Dutch that will go:

Nanny Snijders  
Louis Strous (permit holder)
Martijn Rutten 
Paul Schreinemakers (NL organizer)


What Americans joined us:

Bill Burmester (US tripleader)
Ray Cahill   
Bob Karls 
Charlotte Karls 
Emily Karls (3 years old)

During the trip cooking crews took care of the food. The Dutch purchased the food and did 2 cooking sessions each. Our shopping list showed to be very accurate. It may be a guideline for a 6 day trip with 8 people. The following cooking crews were responsible for Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch:

Time

Cooking Crews (starting at dinner until lunch on the next day)

Dinners served:

Preparation Louis, Martijn, Burm Chicken legs + salad
Day 1 Paul, Ray Hot lightning
Day 2 Nanny, Charlotte Chili con Carne
Day 3 Louis, Bob Spaghetti
Day 4 Martijn, Nanny Greek salad
Day 5 Paul, Charlotte, Burm Nasi + Ajam pedis
Day 6 No cooking crew required
Ray took care of most of the delicious wines served during the trip. Here you can download the wine list .