Grand Canyon Winter Expedition, 30 days on the Colorado River with Tom Martin, Historian

Experience the full 280-mile Grand Canyon Colorado River trip in winter: 30 days of kayaking epic rapids, hiking stunning side canyons, and living off the grid with a small crew, including historians Tom Martin and Hazel Clark. From the excitement of launching at Lee's Ferry, paddling under Navajo Bridge, running the Roaring 20s, surviving massive waves at Lava Falls (complete with flips and rolls), to Havasu Falls' glowing turquoise pools and exploring ancient sites like Nankoweap granaries and archaeological sites full of ancient puebloan pottery. We deal with real challenges—solar charging in a deep canyon, a ripped packraft, an atmospheric river soaks us, wet gear on Christmas Day—but the rewards are endless: billion-year geology lessons, serene layover days, singing in slot canyons, and the raw power of nature in one of the most famous places in the world. Perfect for adventure seekers, whitewater fans, and anyone inspired by the Grand Canyon. Subscribe for more wilderness journeys! Huge thanks to Tom Martin and Hazel Clark for inviting me to join this trip. For Grand Canyon RiverMaps and the best information to plan your own trip visit: https://rivermaps.net/collections/ari... Help Support Our Content: Join Our Patreon Love what we create? You can help keep the journey alive! Become a Patron:   / famagogoyour   support grants you exclusive access to the Famagogo Field Guides, behind-the-scenes updates, and more! Follow Our Journey 🌐 Website: https://www.famagogo.com📸 Instagram:   / 🚐   Winnebago Revel 4x4 Sprinter Van: https://www.winnebago.com/models/prod... Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Launch at Lee's Ferry 00:36 - Rigging Boats & First Night Jitters 01:48 - Day 1: Launch, Navajo Bridge & Badger Rapid 03:30 - Running First Rapids & Ten Mile Rock Ritual 06:14 - Day 2 & 3: House Rock, Roaring 20s & Redwall Cavern 08:37 - Photo Match-Ups with Tom Martin & Singing in Cavern 11:34 - Layover Day Hike & Solar Charging Setup 15:43 - Nankoweap Granaries & Ancient Puebloan Sites 17:20 - Little Colorado River Confluence 19:58 - Pottery Shards Hike & Hance Rapid 21:34 - Phantom Ranch Stop & Granite Rapid 24:58 - Hermit Rapid & Crystal Rapid (Big Hole) 29:27 - Base Camp Layover & Packraft Mishap 30:41 - Blacktail Canyon: Great Unconformity & Geology Talk 35:33 - Deer Creek Falls & Havasu Falls Oasis 38:50 - Storm Prep & 30-Mile Push Days 40:29 - Scouting & Running Lava Falls (Flip!) 46:40 - Post-Lava Recovery & Crew Runs 50:04 - Parrish Creek Storm Camp & Groover Setup 54:52 - Christmas Day in the Canyon: Drying Gear & Gratitude 56:40 - Killer Fang & Entering Lake Mead Backwaters 58:27 - Dirty River from Fire Ash & Final Rapids 01:01:34 - Columbine Falls Oasis & Last Layover 01:03:05 - Final Camp at Grand Wash Cliffs & Reflections 01:08:05 - Trip Wrap-Up: Gratitude & Takeout Thoughts #Famagogo #RiverTrip #VanLife #GoWhereYouFeel #GrandCanyon #ColoradoRiver #GrandCanyonRiverTrip #LavaFalls #KayakingGrandCanyon #WinterGrandCanyon #HavasuFalls #GrandCanyonAdventure #Lee'sFerry #PierceFerry #GrandCanyonRapids #TomMartin #GrandCanyonHistory #WhitewaterKayaking #RedwallCavern #DeerCreekFalls #BlacktailCanyon #GrandCanyonHiking #ColoradoRiverAdventure #GrandCanyonGeology #RiverLife #OutdoorAdventure #EpicKayakTrip #GrandCanyonWinter #VishnuSchist #AncientPuebloan #SolarCamping #StormInGrandCanyon #ChristmasGrandCanyon #BucketListAdventure