Westwood, Richard E., authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031997http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87808Includes bibliographical references and index.Georgie White Clark-adventurer, raconteur, eccentric--first came to know the canyons of the Colorado River by swimming portions of them with a single companion. She subsequently hiked and rafted portions of the canyons, increasingly sharing her love of the Colorado River with friends and acquaintances. At first establishing a part-time guide service as a way to support her own river trips, she went on to become perhaps the canyons' best-known river guide, introducing their rapids to many others-on the river, via her large-capacity rubber rafts, and across the nation, via magazine articles and movies. Georgie Clark saw the river and her sport change with the building of Glen Canyon Dam, enormous increases in the popularity of river running, and increased National Park Service regulation of rafting and river guides. Adjusting, though not always easily, to the changes, she helped transform an elite adventure sport into a major tourist activity.1. Swimming Rapids in Grand Canyon, 1944-1945 -- 2. Rafting the Rapids, 1946-1947 -- 3. From Passenger to Boatman, 1948-1952 -- 4. Taking Passengers through Grand Canyon, 1953 -- 5. The 'Triple Rig Is Born, 1954 -- 6. Branching Out to New Rivers, 1955 -- 7. Controversies, 1956 -- 8. Glen Canyon Dam and a Clash of Personalities, 1957-1958 -- 9. Exploring Mexican Rivers, 1958-1959 -- 10. Dead Man in Cataract and Other New Experiences, 1960-1961 -- 11. Runaway Rafts, 1962 -- 12. Exploring Canadian Rivers, 1963 -- 13. More of Mexico, 1963-1964 -- 14. High Jinks, 1965 -- 15. Disaster on a Mexican River, 1966-1967 -- 16. Divorce, 1968-1971 -- 17. Changing Faces and Changing Rules, 1972-1975 -- 18. Georgie's Effect on Passengers, 1976-1979 -- 19. Georgie Breaks an Arm, 1980-1982 -- 20. The Year of the Big Water, 1983 -- 21. Tragedy at Lava Falls, 1984-1987 -- 22. Another Tragedy, 1988-1989 -- 23. Birthday Party, 1990 -- 24. Final Run, 1991 -- 25. Memorials to a Legend, 1992 -- Appendix: Georgie's Boatmen and Helpers.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Adventure and adventurers -- West (U.S.) -- BiographyRafting (Sports) -- West (U.S.)West (U.S.) -- BiographyClark, Georgie WhiteTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.