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Rafting, hiking Grand Canyon in winter had high, low points

During a layover day on a private float trip through the Grand Canyon, Outdoors editor Rich Landers hiked and climbed from camp on the Colorado River to the rim of the canyon overlooking the river bend around Point Hansbrough. (Rich Landers)
During a layover day on a private float trip through the Grand Canyon, Outdoors editor Rich Landers hiked and climbed from camp on the Colorado River to the rim of the canyon overlooking the river bend around Point Hansbrough. (Rich Landers)

ADVENTURING -- Before I write my stories about winter adventuring in the Grand Canyon, I have to decide which I enjoyed more, the view up from the river or the view down from the rim!

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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