A question we receive almost on a daily basis is what to put in your backpack when hiking into a Grand Canyon rafting trip. While there are some things you’ll want to add that are simply common sense, there are a few other items we like to recommend … [Read more...] about Six Items For Hiking Grand Canyon
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Best Time to Raft the Grand Canyon: A Month-by-Month Guide
Updated: April 4, 2024 The ideal time to raft the Grand Canyon largely depends on personal preferences and what you're looking to get out of the experience. Here’s a quick guide: While the rafting season extends from April to October, each … [Read more...] about Best Time to Raft the Grand Canyon: A Month-by-Month Guide
Feminine Hygiene on Rafting Trips
March 1, 2020 - by Ann-Marie Bringhurst 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 … [Read more...] about Feminine Hygiene on Rafting Trips
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
Discover thrilling river rafting adventures near Las Vegas on the Colorado River through the iconic Grand Canyon. Choose from one-day, two-day and Western Grand Canyon trips. Depart from Las Vegas or Peach Springs, AZ which is just hours away. … [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 … [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
