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Colorado River Canoeing: Star Gazing with Tito Salas

Sep 3 - 5, 2016

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Trip Fees

Adult

$394

Kids

$354

Discount*

$374

Student

Deposit**

$100

* Adult discount if paid in full by 4/15.

** Deposits must be made per person.

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The star gazing trip has become a yearly tradition and sells out fast. That's because astronomer, Tito Salas has created such a loyal following over the last 11 years. Tito makes astronomy interesting and most of all FUN for all ages. Away from all the city lights, the wilderness night sky is unbelievably clear allowing us to gaze at the constellations, Milky Way, and maybe galaxies beyond!

Free night at Fiske Planetarium for clients & friends will be Tuesday, August 30, from 7:30 to 9 pm.

This spectacular canyon country of the Colorado Plateau, including Ruby and Horsethief Canyons, features majestic walls of red sandstone and offers some of the best canoeing in Colorado. The river is gentle with occasional small Class I+ rapids to add spice to the journey (Class I is easy and Class V is difficult). Roads do not bound this portion of the river and the steep-walled canyons are accessible only from the river, giving the area a true wilderness setting.

You’ll be amazed at stands of shiny granite sculpted by water through the ages while paddling or floating in your life jacket past the remnants of ancient metamorphic rock, called Black Rock. Camping along the river’s banks and exploring a deep box canyon will leave you awed by the immensity of geologic time and the silence of the wilderness. This is BIG COUNTRY and a geologist’s paradise. Many of our educational classes focus on this area. This stretch of river near Grand Junction, CO, is ideal for canoeing. The Colorado River canoe trip is 26 miles.

Tito Salas, Trip Facilitator, Short Bio

Facilitated star gazing canoe trips with Centennial Canoe since 2002 and consistently receives rave reviews
Has taught astronomy, geology and physical science at Boulder High School
Former Education Program Manager for Fiske Planetarium at University of Colorado (CU)
Currently Fiske Planetarium Operations Manager and Program Director, overseeing all of Fiske Planetarium
Enjoys mountain biking , skiing, canoeing, backpacking and scuba diving