Ceiba Adventures Blog

Yes, it is upon us & around the northeast part of Flagstaff we are having extreme flash flood alerts. This is due to the Schultz Fire and the erosion that is happening because of the lost trees & vegetation, and also because of the large amounts of ash that have replaced absorbent ground cover.
Anywhere on the Colorado Plateau please be aware of the danger of flash floods – hike & explore with caution. Have fun out there and keep all of Ceiba’s services in mind!

Hey Ya’ll, here’s a Grand Canyon update: Diamond Creek and Pearce Ferry Road are both in great condition. The ramp and the 14 day lot up at Lee’s Ferry have both finally been resurfaced and are open for business. If you haven’t heard, the September and October flows in the Canyon are going to be a steady 8000 CFS. Thanks for all your past support and we look forward to seeing you all real soon! The Ceiba Team

Check out this Pearce Ferry video of a Ceiba charter trip from earlier this summer.

Fred Phillips\' Pearce Ferry Rapid video

Quick update on the Shultz Fire – As of 7 am this morning it has grown to 14,300 acres since Sunday 06/20. There are 961 firefighters working on it and it is only 25% contained. The expected containment date is July 2nd. Check out these websites for more info: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1996/
and http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bum…ps/2010/6_23_10/fire.html

We’re pretty excited about our new water filters. Vital Water Products, owned and operated by Grand Canyon river guides, has developed a battery operated water filter that they have been field testing for the past 2 years on commercial river trips. The filter is super easy to use, batteries will easily last you through… a 21 day river trip, and it pumps a gallon per minute! The main unit fits in a 20 mil and the battery pack fits in a 50 cal. Now available for rent through Ceiba. Come check it out!

The Salt and Verde rivers are both up and its an excellent time to go boating. Ceiba’s 14′ self-bailers are perfect for the Salt & our NRS inflatable kayaks are ideal for the Verde. Keep Ceiba in mind for all of your rental boating needs.

Okay, the latest and greatest with the Pearce Ferry Road – the Grand Canyon National Park Service is not announcing an exact date for the road opening. Could be as early as February or as late as March, so stay tuned folks. Also, fire blankets are not going to be required, only recommended for 2010.

Please keep in mind that Ceiba’s off season discount extends all the way through February 15th of 2010.

We’d also like to thank all of our clients in 2009 for using Ceiba’s services. We sincerely appreciate your business and we’d love to see you again in 2010!

To everyone out there, all of us here at Ceiba would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!