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Show The Sail Lake Tribune, Punday, June 18, IS 13T2 Cold, Wet River Adventure May Upset Ecology By Irene Jorr-- s Tribune Staff River Runner r, r: , is r adventurers drenched with thilly water Waves crash again and again The boat bounces sidewavs, then up and down Within mnutes, it s ovei As the river runners wipe the water from their eyes and push their streaming, matted ha'r back from their faces, they look back the rapid waves are still clashing and funoud The popularity of river running has grown every year, state and national park officials report. Last year an esti- mated 50,000 took H. . . ' m of ip 4 - - - C.xl: the white topped wave clashes over the side, the rubber raft shudders, but stays TV As afloat Chnging Inside the raft, a . . "a- . A . - - 3 - S. i -- - . . - SK ' i- A - V vc , V nr f ? 4 - SSkt " ,4 . : v r ji , ,,y 7: V L. , 1'. w ? ' - ' ' ' n A Jt .v ;r If A- ' . it .1 x 2 xtl m Idaho, Utah and Arizona. iipaicd And, as public interest in the outdoors grows, a Grand Canyon National Park official adds, thousands more are anticipated this year. Rurning rivers, sometimes thought to be dangerous, is relatively safe if expeditions are taken with licensed commercial operators, park officials maintain. Private operators can take runs on most rivers, but they must have a licensed and certified guide alorg Popular rivers to run are the Colorado and Green in Utah, the Colorado through Grand Canyon National Park, and the Snake and Salmon rivers in Idaho. All offer exciting rapids, spectacular scene y and a chance to get awav from it all. iuuir One-Da- y Runs Its fun, without ids In guides wnting Guide not an ocean liner agree these happy y al Monument near Venal, and on the Snake River in run takes in a bit of everything one operator says It o f f e r s fn st - time river adventurers a chance to see if they like the sport And, of course, it lasts only a day in case youre piessed for time. The route through Split includes Mountain rapids overhanging cliffs, colot ful and unusual scenery and leisure time for relaxing and suntaning. Tne Grand Canyon one-datrip is mainly for those who wish to enjoy a leisurely trip down the river one-da- y y but its a lot more runners on the rier for Bov Scout expeditions. He and his two brothers now operate Moki Mac River Expeditions, headquartered in Salt Lake City He feels the best river runs are with small groups. You somehow feel more attached to just a few than if there are 40 faqes yoflve never seen before, he said. He also likes to make runs on high water early in the season. The boat hits the rapids better and its more exciting, he explained Richard Jones, not yet 30, the excitement of rapIdaho, lists of river may be obtained by Idaho Outfitters and AsSn , Boise, Idaho, 1947 83701. One growing feature is the one-dariver run, offered in Grand Canyon, along the Green River through Split Mountain in Dinosaur Nation- Idaho. The v7 Men who run rivers professionally are as varied and interesting as the rivers they run. Guides Have Preferences Each guide has his own pieference wiien it comes to gear most necessary to make a river run the best," and each man has his own style has had 15 years experience running rivers He now runs his own business, Wide World River Expeditions, Salt Lake City. Variety, Appeal Mr. other Jones, like guides, chose his profession because of its immense varieIts always ty and appeal. fascinating to go down a river, he said. No matter how often Ive been down before, I always see something new and different. for guiding his boot through rough rapids Few professionals have had boats tip over on them, and only seldom, most say, have serious injuries occurred on 'rips. However, m emeigencies, all are certified in firs' aid and can administer help. Richard Quift, a professional since the early 1950s, became interested in the sport when his father purchased some Army surplus rafts m Green River which runs through Dinosaur National Monument. Sports popularity is rising. the hassle of fixing food, rigging boats day after day and driving to different rivers week after wees for new trips, is physically exhausting, he said. But all tne heartaches and sweat you go through are worth it once you get out there and are handling the oais Bob Alexander, 26, a professional for four yeais with U estern River Expeditions, Salt Lake City, said guiding a raft down river gives him a At times, deep sense of satisfaction. Once I had been down the rivet, he said, I seemed to change inside It gets in the system It would be hard to leave the river knowing you might never be back" Running a river can be an unforgettable experience, hut as popularity of the sport grows, so do its problems Heavy Ecological Toll From a recreational point of view, some spoits enthusiasts feel river running has no severe impact hundreds Breuners invites you to COME TO WORK CALIFORNIA health ond dental insurance, proft sharing retirement plan and other employee benV ts YOU will enjoy workng in cool, air ondit oned comfort of our handsomely appointed, completely MOrtRN stores most built s nee 1960 These one-levWayside Stores are located in beautiful suburban areas throughout Northern California. will be conducting interviews in SAIT LAKE CiTY PROVO and LOGAN during the week OGDEN of JUNE 19 to 23rd. of IF you are interested In discussing a new opportunity with high earnings potential, rush resume of experience to. Box 0 54 care of The Salt Lake Tribune, 143 South Main, Salt Lake City, Utah 841 10 Limits Inevitable of Increasing numbeis commercial operators, the high number of tourists and the obvious deterioration of along the river vegetation made limits inevitable, he probably private are causing all kinds of environmental and sanitation problems along Utahs rivers, said a state division of parks and recreation spokesman Rangers along the Colorado and Gieen rivets work day and night putting out fires left by overnight tampers, picking up litter and cans and deposing of food and gar- groups, reason. EMPLOYER Breuneis y garbage that overnight trips do, and therefore, are not harmful to the ecology, they ZQUAL OPPORTUNITY A said Limitations have also been sef on the number of people taking trips This limitation will help only to defeat tourism in Utah, some commercial operators claim One day trips do not have the problems with sanitation and one-da- NOW! 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Careless river trip enthus-iast- TV Appliances tendent, Grand Canyon National Paik, said strict lumta-bon- s on the number of persons per trip, requirements to carry out all litter and garbage and to use chemical toilets for sanitary measuies have all but eliminated probThe cosmetic lems them. side of the problem has been solved, he added Dick Estes, Salmon National Forest ranger in Idaho, said impact of vacationers on the Middle Fork and mam Salmon rivers is getting There has been a 50 serious percent increase in tourists every year since 1965, he said. g Idaho officials might be forced to have tourists make reservations before they take a river excursion, he added Richard Tousley, superm Dinosaur National tendent, Monument, said stnct limitations are also being set in his area, similar to those m Grand Canyon, because of the equal. 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