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Three Common Grand Canyon Spring Blooms

April 17, 2017Grand Canyon Natural HistoryKim Lucy

Are you ready to identify three easy Grand Canyon spring blooms? The spring lends way to some of the most colorful displays of blooming flowers in the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is quite diverse, despite its “desert” reputation. The environment consists of several different plant communities from riparian to desert scrub. We couldn’t even begin to…

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Disability Non-Profit Organizations Provide Grand Canyon Rafting Access

April 2, 2017General InfoKim Lucy

Arizona Raft Adventures has experience and will partner to help disability non-profit organizations provide Grand Canyon rafting access. If you are a representative from a non-profit and want to put together a trip, it is possible. Or, maybe you face a challenge that makes wilderness travel difficult. AzRA has the willingness, experience and capability to…

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Grand Canyon Yoga and Rafting

February 18, 2015General InfoKim Lucy

“Grand Canyon yoga and rafting is a harmonious mix of relaxation, contemplation and adventure.”  – Laura Fallon When I lead Grand Canyon yoga sessions, it is both effortless and challenging. However, this is the way I like to live my life. I always search for the balance between these two views. The quiet that surrounds…

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Featured Book of the Month: Grand Canyon & Other Selected Poems

October 31, 2013Books, General Info, Readings and VideosKim Lucy

Grand Canyon and Other Selected Poems  by Amil Quayle Born in Henry’s Fork, Idaho in 1938, Amil Quayle grew up along the Snake River, working on farms and the ranches in Idaho. Amil started with playing in and rowing on the Snake River in his backyard, later becoming a boatman in the Grand Canyon.  Amil…

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Hiking Highlight: The Tabernacle Hike

October 18, 2013General Info, Hiking HighlightsKim Lucy

Hiking the Tabernacle   The spectacular Tabernacle hike is only done at cooler times of the year and occasionally in the early morning or late evening during the hotter months.  To do this hike, the overall hiking ability of the group must be strong, as it has a steep elevation gain of 2,200 feet in…

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Breaking into the Current – Boatwomen of the Grand Canyon

October 3, 2013Books, General InfoKim Lucy

Breaking Into The Current – A Highly Recommended Book for Grand Canyon Raft Enthusiasts Boatwomen of the Grand Canyon – Breaking into the Current is an absorbing read. It encompasses the history of women boatmen and the earliest women to guide full-time in Grand Canyon.  The author, Louise Teal, is highly qualified to speak to…

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Getting the most out of your camera batteries

September 17, 2013General InfoKim Lucy

Getting the Most out of Your Camera Batteries on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip Guests often want to know how many camera batteries they should bring on a Grand Canyon rafting trip or how to best conserve battery power. There isn’t an exact answer as to how many batteries you should bring. You likely have…

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The Grand Canyon Reader

August 30, 2013Books, General Info, Readings and VideosKim Lucy

The Grand Canyon Reader Edited by Lance Newman A superb anthology of stories, essays and poems written across five centuries by people inhabiting, surviving, and attempting to understand what one explorer called the “Great Unknown.” The Grand Canyon Reader includes traditional stories from native tribes, reports by explorers, journals by early tourists, and contemporary essays…

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Get in Shape for this Active Adventure

August 29, 2013General InfoKim Lucy

Good health and physical conditioning helps you get in shape for a Grand Canyon river adventure. One of the biggest pieces of advice we offer is to get in shape. A high level of physical fitness allows you maximize all aspects of this active adventure and contributes to your safety. The daily itinerary is busy…

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Choosing Hiking Socks for Grand Canyon & Bright Angel Trail

July 24, 2013Gear and Gifts, General Info, Hiking HighlightsKim Lucy

When you hike the Bright Angel Trail, it is important to give consideration to your choice of hiking socks. Most hikers think about their shoes ahead of time. However, is also essential to choose the right pair of hiking socks to go with the shoes. The goal is to find a comfortable sock suitable for…

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