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3/14/2010 - 3/19/2010
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Canyon de Chelly, Arizona


Canyon De Chelly: Enduring Traditions and Modern Challenges

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3/14/2010


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Number: 1053RJ

Duration: 5 nights

Theme: Nature, Science, & Technology; Area Studies

Meals: 14 total, 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level: 3
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Itinerary: Canyon de Chelly, AZ 5 nights
Photo by Carl Studna.


Spider Rock, Canyon del Muerto, Massacre Cave...place names invoking the spirit, history and mystery defining Canyon de Chelly. Against a backdrop of ancient ruins and beautiful canyon walls, the Navajo farm, raise sheep and live in hogans, many without running water or electricity. Learn about the Navajo's Long Walk of 1864, Kit Carson, and their return to their sacred lands. Enjoy native arts demonstrations and learn to recognize authenticity. Navajo speakers share aspects of their culture and discuss challenges of living on the Reservation. Discover the Canyon's geology and ancient Anasazi inhabitants. Field trips to the Canyon's South and North Rims and a four-wheel drive adventure into the Canyon's depths to view ruins and rock art.



Field trips include walking distances of 1/4 mile. Other canyon hiking options available during free time, some of which may require certified guides (additional cost). Field trip elevations as high as 7,200'.



Program in association with Northern Arizona University, offering educational Southwestern adventures for over 25 years.



Program elevation of 5,500 feet.



Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de Chelly’s isolation and geology offer a sense of the elemental and serene. Canyon walls rise to 1,000 feet above the flat canyon floor, protecting it from easy discovery and harsh weather, while the preserved ruins of the Puebloan peoples who began building here 900 years ago underscore 20 centuries of near-continuous human habitation.




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