Grand Canyon News Week of October 6th 2014

Nothing Like a Prank at the Grand Canyon to Spice Up a Proposal
Horsing around at the Grand Canyon is generally not recommended. But it can have great results. Just ask Shane Ciancolo and his girlfriend Rebecca, who now have an engagement video for the ages.

Source: People.com
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A Self-Guided Rafting Trip Through the Grand Canyon
A self-guided rafting trip may be the most thrilling way to see the Grand Canyon, but you have to brave serious rapids—and a several-year wait

Source: The Wallstreet Journal
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Xanterra sues over National Parks changes to Grand Canyon contracts
The nation’s largest and oldest national park concessionaire, Greenwood Village’s Xanterra Parks & Resorts, is suing the National Park Service over recent policy changes at Grand Canyon National Park, where it has operated since 1905.

Source: The Denver Post
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Sunday Release for Backpacking Book Written by 27 People
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to get up-close and personal with one of America’s greatest remaining wildernesses, “On Foot: Grand Canyon Backpacking Stories” is a must-read.

Source: ExploretheCanyon.Com
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Woman dying of brain cancer wants to see Grand Canyon
Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman with cancer, has decided to take her own life, and she’s telling the world about her choice in a viral video raising awareness for death-with-dignity laws.

Source: AZ Central
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Elk Invade Eco-Friendly Water Stations
Grand Canyon animals have figured out how to operate the spring-loaded levers on the water stations, and they’ve even become territorial…

Source: ExploretheCanyon.com
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