Twenty-five Mile Rapid (6), at river mile 25.1, is very similar to Twenty-four and One-Half Mile Rapid. A debris fan on river left has the river bending around the fan. A small pourover on river left has to be passed before pulling hard left to avoid the holes on river right. One passed tailwaves, the current hits an overhanging Redwall cliff on river left. It was here on Monday, July 15, 1889, that Henry Richards and Peter Hansbrough flipped their wooden boat on the Stanton survey. Neither was wearing a lifejacket and both were drowned. This tale is recounted only as a reminder. Lifejackets save lives! Besides, they are required to be worn by anyone on a watercraft that is not tied to shore, from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead. Sure, you can take your lifejacket off to change your clothing, but put the jacket right back on. Your lifejacket is not “on” until it is completely fastened.

Twenty-Five Mile Rapid