Meeting everyone and putting things together at Scott Featherstone's in Salt Lake City.
This is Konor Kelsey stuffing a gear bag.

Even though it was cold and rainy everyone was excited to get on the river.
Here Dave Potts and Seth Riney are packing more gear.

Our first view of the Colorado River high above Horseshoe Bend just below Glen Canyon dam

Dave Potts, Kameron Kelsey, Pearl Schloff, and Kelley Kelsey.

Rigging boats at Lees Ferry

Pearl and Seth at Lees Ferry

The "leader of the pack" -- Kim Kelsey

Finally on the river

and happy to be there

Al Scholes hanging out while Seth is getting ready to fish

Earl Hall, his daughter Maddie, and Al

At mile 8 we made our first camp at Badger Creek (April 22, 2001)

The "gang" at Badger Creek: Konor, Al, Dan Coffey, Kim, Dave, and Bob

This early in the trip and it already looks like a scene from Deliverance