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Types of Rafts (Grand Canyon Rafting)

May 21, 2020 by Rivers and Oceans

One of the first questions to figure out for rafting the Colorado River is which types of rafts are best. We’ve written this blog to help you understand the different whitewater crafts that are run commercially and how they change the experience of … [Read more...] about Types of Rafts (Grand Canyon Rafting)

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Armchair Adventures – Movies and Videos

April 3, 2020 by Aaron Cavagnolo

Like many of you, here at Rivers and Oceans we are spending more time at home than usual. With our normal outdoor recreation limited, the best way to participate in adventures is sitting on our couches. Below are some movies and rafting videos we've … [Read more...] about Armchair Adventures – Movies and Videos

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Best Time to Raft Grand Canyon

March 10, 2020 by Rivers and Oceans

Rafting through the Grand Canyon is an unparalleled experience. One of the most common questions we receive from first time rafters is, “When is the best time to raft the Grand Canyon?”  We wish we could give a finite answer; however, the … [Read more...] about Best Time to Raft Grand Canyon

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Feminine Hygiene on Rafting Trips

March 1, 2020 by Rivers and Oceans

The learning curve can be steep for women in the wilderness and I would love to help alleviate some of those minor inconveniences of being a woman in the wild. As a female white water rafting guide in Grand Canyon, I have perfected my comfort and … [Read more...] about Feminine Hygiene on Rafting Trips

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Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas

January 17, 2020 by Aaron Cavagnolo

The closest and best white water rafting near Las Vegas is on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. In this post we discuss the basic information for the three best options including where trips meet and how to travel between the meeting place and … [Read more...] about Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas

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Monsoons in Grand Canyon

July 31, 2019 by Jeremy

During the summer here in Northern Arizona, winds from the south blow in moisture from the Gulf of California. In the morning when the sun heats the Inner Canyon, hot air rises and collides with the cool, moist air above. This collision creates … [Read more...] about Monsoons in Grand Canyon

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Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Rafting Trips

May 31, 2019 by Jeremy

Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Western Grand Canyon rafting trip is the ideal trip for many first time rafters. Experience the feeling sleeping beneath the stars a mile deep in the earth. Here are more reasons why we love this 3 and 4 day … [Read more...] about Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Rafting Trips

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Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896

May 28, 2019 by Laurel Jones

Launching in Green River, Wyoming On August 27, 1896, George Flavell and Ramon Montez launched their homemade, fifteen-and-a-half-foot boat, the Panthon, from Green River, Wyoming. The two intended to make the first recreational rafting trip … [Read more...] about Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896

Jon Hamilton’s Up Run of the Colorado River

May 26, 2019 by Laurel Jones

Jon Hamilton's 1960 Up Run New Zealander, Jon Hamilton, the son of jet boat inventor Bill Hamilton, led the first successful upstream run of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, arriving at Lee’s Ferry with three of the four boats after … [Read more...] about Jon Hamilton’s Up Run of the Colorado River

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