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What to Wear White Water Rafting (A Guide’s Perspective)

Let's go rafting! But now what to wear? Whether you’re experienced or a first timer, knowing what to wear rafting is one of the most important questions on any whitewater vacation. After the excitement of booking comes the “what to bring rafting?” … [Read more...] about What to Wear White Water Rafting (A Guide’s Perspective)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Gear Spotlight: Rain Gear For Rafting Trips

Do I Really Need Rain Gear? Yes! You really do need a rain gear when river rafting, and here’s why: You will be getting wet. Which feels great when the air temperature is 115 degrees, there’s not a breath of breeze, and there are no clouds in … [Read more...] about Gear Spotlight: Rain Gear For Rafting Trips

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A Glimpse in Time | The Queen of Glen Canyon: Katie Lee

Katie Lee: The Queen of the Canyon Hollywood actress, revered folk singer, and unwavering environmentalist. Known for her spunk and a penchant for dropping f-bombs, Katie Lee was a Jill of all trades. She became one of the most outspoken opponents … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in Time | The Queen of Glen Canyon: Katie Lee

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