Rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in early July, 2017

This trip was organized by the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) to compare the geological facts of how the Grand Canyon was formed to the mythology of 'young earth creationists.' There are also videos, with lots of splashes!

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Day 3 Almost back to the camp beside the river
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Day 4 Getting ready for breakfast at another beautiful location!
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Day 4 After we leave, ravens swoop in to make sure we haven't left anything behind!
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Day 4 Today we wear rain gear in anticipation of some splashes!
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Day 4 We were really enjoying the trip!
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Day 4 The deepest rock of the canyon has vertical layers, rather than the horizontal layers above
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Day 4 The oldest rock at the bottom of the canyon is twisted and distorted
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Day 4 Dikes of light-colored rock, possibly quartzite, form in cracks in the older black rock
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Day 4 Our companion raft
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Day 4 The first bridge at Phantom Ranch
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Day 4 The second bridge at Phantom Ranch
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Day 4 A very smooth and somewhat slippery surface in a side canyon
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Day 4 Another view of the smooth rock
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Day 4 In some rapids, the people at the front got wet!
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Day 4 Light-colored dikes in the older dark rock cliff
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