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Medical Helicopter Evacuation

June 29, 2016General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

Grand Canyon Raft Trip Medical Helicopter Evacuation What happens when someone is injured or becomes ill on a commercial Grand Canyon raft adventure?  It can be a very serious situation if the ailment is life threatening. A guest, guide, or even backpacker might need definitive medical care. River guides can attempt to contact the National…

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Best Grand Canyon Kids Books

June 13, 2016Books, General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

Three of the Best Grand Canyon Kids Books Whether you are taking your family on a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a summer vacation or picking up a souvenir after a Grand Canyon rafting adventure, there are interesting, educational and engaging Grand Canyon themed books for children. Here are three…

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History of Dory Trips Grand Canyon

May 25, 2016General Info, Grand Canyon Historical FiguresArizona Raft Adventures

Dory Trips in Grand Canyon By the mid 1950’s, it was readily evident that inflatable rafts were the only sensible future for whitewater recreation. They were easy to transport and store, carried a heavy payload, and all but ignored the buffeting of rocks and jagged walls. And they were, at the time, dirt cheap, as…

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2015 Images of Grand Canyon Contest Winners

November 9, 2015General Info, Images ContestArizona Raft Adventures

It was another year for fabulous submissions! We were particularly taken with Grand Prize Winner Phillip Timper’s Oil Painting Titled “A Calm Place” Additional Congratulations to our Three Runners-Up! (listed in no particular order) Thank you to all of our contestants for your submissions!

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Thai Chicken- River Recipe

October 5, 2015River RecipesArizona Raft Adventures

Thai Chicken River Recipe Thai Chicken is served on all of our adventures! Year after year, AzRA guests nominate it as one of our most delicious dinners. The Thai Chicken recipe has gone through a few changes since it was first added to the menu in the early 1990’s, including changing from Thai Turkey to…

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Green Chili Casserole – River Recipe

September 10, 2015River RecipesArizona Raft Adventures

At Arizona Raft Adventures, we serve a variety of food to our guests. However, we take a lot of pride in serving authentic Southwest river cuisine such as our Migas breakfast and our famous Green Chili Casserole dinner night. In fact, our Green Chili Casserole remains a favorite among our guests and guides. During certain…

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Bill Bass Jr. – A True Grand Canyon Kid

September 10, 2015Grand Canyon Historical Figures, Hiking HighlightsArizona Raft Adventures

The Grand Canyon Childhood of Bill Bass Jr.  Bill Bass Jr. is the son of one of the most well-known historical figures of Grand Canyon, William Wallace Bass. Bill Bass Jr was born in 1900 and was raised at Grand Canyon. His family, including his three sisters, is one of the first Anglo settlers to claim…

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Foundation for Blind Children Trip

July 21, 2015General Info, NewsArizona Raft Adventures

AzRA Rafts with Foundation for Blind Children On June 5, 2015, ten Foundation for Blind Children students and their guides embarked on a whitewater rafting trip on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. We had the honor of being their preferred outfitter! Going into the 2020 rafting season, they have decided to try again! About…

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River Love-Grand Canyon Wedding

February 27, 2015General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

This month we were inspired by the Valentine’s Day holiday to share some of our own Grand Canyon love stories, including those of Glen and Bessie Hyde and AzRA guest and friend Charles Flynn. Today our three-part series comes to a close with a true fairytale written by another one of AzRA’s alumni! Grand Canyon…

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River Love Stories-Commitment

February 20, 2015General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

Last week we began our series of “river love” stories with the historical and infamous tale of Bessie and Glenn Hyde. This week, we are happy to feature a story written by Arizona Raft Adventures’ friend and guest Charles Flynn, which details his very own “river love” experience that has lasted a lifetime. Commitment by…

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