By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Gabrielle Ford of Florida who is no stranger to the great outdoors gets an up close a personal look at a gopher snake during a recent trip down the Colorado River with SPLORE, who provide outdoor opportunities to people of all ability levels.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
High water along a flat stretch of the Colorado brings a few splashes where there normally are none as SPLORE takes a group of guests on a three-day float.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
SPLORE river guide Becky Van Horsen, front, leads a trip down the Colorado river as she teaches her new staff member Jill Dyer the ropes.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
KUED intern Nick Vincent quickly finds out the water temperature of the Colorado river during a recent trip float trip with SPLORE.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Kenneth Robertson enjoys his close encounter with a gopher snake found by Nancy Orr, a long time river guide and volunteer with SPLORE during a recent three day float trip down the Colorado River.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Kenneth Robertson expresses his love for his wife Carol during a recent trip down the Colorado river with SPLORE. Kenny and Carol who have never let their Cerebral Palsy get in the way of their desires for adventure, have embarked on numerous outdoor adventures together.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Gabrielle Ford, a longtime participant with SPLORE expresses her enthusiasm for another trip, something she anticipates every year.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Carol Robertson, right, gets a strong hug from long time volunteer and river guide Nancy Orr following the conclusion of a three-day float down the Colorado River with SPLORE.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
SPLORE staff member Angela Mroz takes a break during a flat stretch of the Colorado river.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Nancy Orr, a long time river guide and volunteer with SPLORE, makes a new friend as she holds a gopher snake during a recent trip down the Colorado River.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
SPLORE river guide Will Moran gets a better view while floating down the Colorado River recently.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
A distant thunder cloud provides a dramatic backdrop as a group from SPLORE, which provides outdoor recreation experiences for all ability levels floats down the Colorado river recently during a three day trip.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
SPLORE guides, volunteers and guests begin a trip down the Colorado river by first getting to know one another with some fun "getting to know you" games.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Kenneth Robertson becomes a natural with the oars as he gets another chance to guide a raft during a stretch of the Colorado river. Kenneth who has never let his cerebral palsy get in the way of living life to the fullest, cherishes his trips into the great outdoors alongside his wife Carol.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Scenic red rock country frames a group from SPLORE as they float down the Colorado river recently.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Water, always a welcome sight in the desert provides a cooling opportunity and desert blooms the opportunity to show off their splendor near the Colorado river.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Another successful SPLORE trip draws to a close after an emotional sharing of favorite moments, new friends made and hopes of doing it again.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Scenic red rock country frames a group from SPLORE as they float down the Colorado river recently.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
The night sky comes alive
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Carol Robertson, expresses her enthusiasm for another day on the river as SPLORE director Janine Donald, left, and volunteer Pat Burg lend a hand getting her onboard.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Everyone gets into the spirit of costume night as volunteers, river guides and guests have a little fun together during a three-day float down the Colorado River recently with SPLORE.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
An Amtrak train blows its horn during a recent float trip down the Colorado river by SPLORE which provides outdoor adventures to people of all abilities.
