Rafting Adventure For Gay Men – The Grand Canyon

by Howie Holben on April 20, 2010

We tested ourselves and committed to drive from Oklahoma to California and back in a two week period. We traveled 1001 miles in just one day, which anyone can tell you was quite a feat. We were planning to do a gay Grand Canyon trip along the way.

Rowing with the guides is for those looking for a bit more adventure since the guide will bring you through some of the rapids. Or you can do it yourself and paddle. Although the trip still requires a guide, they are the steers men while the extremist paddles through some of the wettest and roughest waters imaginable.

The entire adventure from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead is 275 miles and takes 17 days to complete. The cool thing is though, if you chose this course all the rafting companies offer food, tents and all the supplies you need to enjoy your extreme camping adventure. I would definitely do this with my children considering all the things I missed when I went back in 2001.

83% of those that visit are from the United States while only 17% are travelers that have come from other countries. There are three ways for a traveler to view it. You can stand on the rim and look down into it. But do be careful people have been known to fall from such heights while viewing the canyon.

While camping things to look out for; there are muskrats that live in the area however they are extremely rare. One might come across a beaver or antelope squirrels. You will be able to see loads of pocket mice. And at night a distant howl of a coyote is common.

There are signs posted that show a well fit man walking into the canyon. The sign reads: Each year we rescue hundreds of people from the canyon. Most of them look like him. Or for the more extreme traveler there are rafting trips that will take you on a 17 day rafting adventure through some of the wildest white waters in the United States. – Although one can go for the 2 hour rafting trip which is the one I took.

Gay rafting, with such stunning views and wild life to see, no wonder why the Pueblo people considered the canyon a holy site and made pilgrimages to it for clarity on spirit walks. Many of these ‘walks’ have left their mark on the faces of the canyon. I know that when I went in 2001 I missed a lot of cool things to see.

Gay Grand Canyon whitewater rafting is an amazing experience of a life time. If you ever get the chance to do it then you should. There are so many breath taking views and it shows only the finest of all creation. It is a thrill, but it is also awesome in its splendour.

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