hese graphs were generated from data we have been compiling from several sources—outfitters, guides, and trip sheets supplied by the NPS. Some of the results have been surprising.

These particular graphs depict the number of trips and experience levels of the 195 Grand Canyon motor guides who worked as Guide or TL during the 1994 and 1995 seasons. These guides had vast experience in Grand Canyon, averaging nearly 80 trips and over 12 years experience. It was also interesting to find that 77% of motor guides worked 6 trips or fewer. Our being able to produce this information has been invaluable in our effort to demonstrate to the Coast Guard the level of expertise of Grand Canyon boatmen.

We still don’t have complete information, however. If you are a working guide, it would be a big help if you would update our office with what year you began working in Grand Canyon and the number of trips you have done. GCRG members can update this information when you receive your renewal notice.

We appreciate the outstanding effort of those who have been helping to compile this information—Susan Cherry at the National Park Service, Kelly Burke, Kim Claypool, Hollis McCord, Lynn Hamilton, and Darah Sandlian.

Watch for more interesting graphs in upcoming newsletters.