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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Photography Tips for Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
I started guiding river trips in Grand Canyon in 1983 and took pictures on all my trips. As my interest in capturing the experience grew, I increasingly spent more money on film and processing through the years. I quickly realized I had better start … [Read more...] about Photography Tips for Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Whitewater Rafting Near Las Vegas
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
Grand Canyon Rafting Itinerary: A Typical Day
Here is a typical day during the middle of a Grand Canyon rafting adventure. Breakfast & Camp Break Down A little after sunrise, the day starts with a morning call for "CoFFEEee!" At this point most people start to rise and many partake in … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Rafting Itinerary: A Typical Day
Monsoons in Grand Canyon
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
Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
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 Grand Canyon rafting trip: Kids … [Read more...] about Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896
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
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
Best Sunscreens for Rivers & Oceans
When playing in rivers and oceans, we want sunscreen that will protect us as well as the criters in the water. Testing by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) and Consumer Reports points towards zinc based sunblocks being the safest and best … [Read more...] about Best Sunscreens for Rivers & Oceans
