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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Question on Gear for Grand Canyon Rafting Trip | |
Are you on a motor raft or on an oar rig? Are you going through to Whitmore or down to Diamond Ck or walking out at Phantom Ranch? I just got back from my second private trip where I rowed my raft for 21 days. I've also done 2 commercial motor raft trips.
You can get by with a little less water protection for your gear on a motor raft than on an oar raft. On my last motor trip I had my camera out most of the time and only put it away in the largest rapids. It depends on where you sit on the boat though.
I've used a Pelican Case on a couple trips and it worked ok. I've also used a Lowe Dryzone pack inside a dry bag. I didn't seal the dry part of the Lowe bag though and often just laid the camera on top of the bag and rolled down the dry bag to close it. Again, on the motor raft, on top towards the rear, it will not get all that wet. On an oar raft you need to take more precautions. The main thing is you want to have access to your gear where you can both get at it and be able to quickly put it away. You also want to be able to grab what you want to take on a hike along with your water.
On three of my trips my gear consisted of a 5D2/3 and 16-35, 24-105, and a 70-300L I also carried a RRS 14 tripod, polarizers, batteries, and a simple cleaning kit. This last trip I took the 24-105 and the 17 t-se because I had to pare it down, but I would recommend a longer zoom if possible. I keep a filter of some kind on the lenses at all times to keep dust off and out of the lens. Your gear will get gritty regardless of what you do.
A small waterproof camera is also great to have along. In the summer, the guides will try to do hikes in wet side canyons and having a camera that can handle being submerged is ideal. Don't forget to take some video too. A GoPro is a fun camera to take.
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