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    Grand Canyon

    National Park Arizona

River Trip Orientation Video - Chapter 1

Introduction to the River Orientation Video
 
 
Continue to the Next Chapter (2) Water Temperature and Flow Variations
 

River Trip Orientation Video Chapter Menu
For watching the videos here on the park's website:

Chapter Topic Duration
01) Introduction - Grand Canyon River Trips
 		5:42
02) Water Temperature and Flow Variations 3:24
03) Low Impact Camping 4:18
04) Personal Hygiene, Kitchen, Food/ Hydration 5:40
05) Accidents 3:36
06) Wildlife 2:11
07) Restricted Areas 5:36
08) Day Use Areas 5:54
09) Conclusion (Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek) & Video Credits 2:37
10) Diamond Creek to Lake Mead - Pearce Ferry Take-Out/ Rapid 4:01
11) Native American Perspectives 5:42
 
Watch the River Trip Orientation Videos on YouTube

Here is the link to the YouTube playlist with all the videos:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34-ozNGa7CT42r1p3jyflLGb9H3cRFfH&feature=view_all

Here are links to the individual video chapters on YouTube:

Part 1: Introduction - 05m:42s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvoX4Z3oNcE

Part 2: Water Flow and Fluctuations - 03m:24s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiU9wip1fgE

Part 3: Low Impact Camping Tips - 04m:18s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUtr4KFmTEg

Part 4: Personal Hygiene, Kitchen, Food/ Hydration - 05min:40s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScwEScOlDXM

Part 5: Accidents, What To Do - 03m:36s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbRQHRaLHeU

Part 6: Grand Canyon Wildlife - 02m:11s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANdqVlsM_h4

Part 7: Restricted Areas - 05m:36s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPunpwN-Glo

Part 8: Day Use Areas - 05m:54s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14-D27mA-E

Part 9: Conclusion & Video Credits - 02m:37s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ECqccQnyg

Part 10: Diamond Creek to Lake Mead Pearce Ferry Take-out/ Rapid- 04m:01s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SFyJRXFTPg

Part 11: Native American Perspectives - 05m:42s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iltIzBa_gwE

Did You Know?

CCC STRINGS THE INNER-CANYON TELEPHONE LINE

In November of 1934, the Grand Canyon Civilian Conservation Corps began working on a trans-canyon telephone line. Starting at Indian Garden, they progressed downward to the Colorado River. It was necessary to complete this portion of the line first before the onset of extreme summer heat. More...