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. :; ., ., , f ( ,. 1 crafts. The rubber rafts with small outboard motors negotiate successfully the supplemented low flows and manage to bounce off any exposed rocks with little or no difficulty. Although treacherous high flows have been eliminated, the passengers still get an exhilarating "white water" but safe experience, over a prolonged boating season. :.' :." ..{. , PrimarHy the river passengers embark from the landing at Lees Ferry and continue 310 miles down the river to Temple Bar on Lake Mead. Some trips are planned for passengers who, after 90 miles, leave the river at Phantom Ranch to hike up out of the canyon while others hike down from the North or South rims to take their places for the remaining 220 mile voyage. Rates vary from about $175 for the short 4-day trip to about $370 for the complete 10-day trip. The rafts are transported over land from Lake Mead back to Lees Ferry. '~ ,. ~ ~' ~; ~ ,. r ~ Table 1 indicates the great gain in river travel through Grand Canyon after the National Park Service began issuing boating permits. ., ~t;, ,., ~ ~. ~: ,. " t,~ TABLE 1 :'.'1 ." ~~ ,:' '"' r River Travel Through Grand Canyon Year Persons 1966 1,025 1967 1,791 1968 3,609 1969 6,019 1970 9,935 1971 10,836 ,~I .:. :,' :,,- r.~,. r:" \~~ ~~ TABLE 2 '.' ;,7. ,~ ,. " ~ v 'el I., Iii ~. ,.; I ~ ::~ ~. Table 2 gives a more detailed account of the trips, travelers and visitor days involved in the operations of 19 commercial operators, the National Park Service and private parties in the year 1971. River Trips Through Grand Canyon in 1971 ..~. Commercial Operations Trips American River Touring Association 41 Arizona River Runners 12 Canyoneers, Inc. 24 Colorado River & Trail 4 Cross Tours & Explorations 26 Fort Lee Company 18 Gooche-Wendt Expeditions 4 Travelers Visitor Days 1.132 198 396 68 657 223 75 8,206 1,394 2,285 486 3,759 945 1,009 I .Y'~ (continued on next page) 7 I