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Guide Profile-Ben Whitaker

June 2, 2023Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

Meet Ben Whitaker Those of you that have been lucky enough to go on the river with Ben may know some of the information he’s shared below. As you’ll read in his answers, he loves adventure, and in particular, really loves to share his enthusiasm for Grand Canyon with our guests. With his easy, laid-back…

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Adventuring in Grand Canyon on the Colorado River: Navigating Muddy Waters

May 15, 2023General InfoMegan Collier

Navigating Muddy Waters for Bathing, Safety, and Drinking Water on a Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure by Sharon Hester The History of the Muddy Colorado River Through Grand Canyon The Colorado River through Grand Canyon got its name because of its famous red colored muddy waters. Muddy was the natural state of the river historically, but…

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Guide Profile-Margeaux Bestard

April 24, 2023Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

Meet Margeaux Bestard Photo by Taylor Miller If you’ve ever been on the river with Margeaux, you know how enthusiastic she is about the river! And it’s absolutely contagious! She cares about the river, Grand Canyon, her river trip guests, AzRA, and her fellow guides. She’s also a member of our Respect and Inclusion Task…

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Grand Canyon Rafting with Kids and Grandkids

April 17, 2023UncategorizedMegan Collier

What is it like going on a Grand Canyon rafting trip with your kids or grandkids? We can say from lots of experience seeing families on a river trip that it truly is life-changing for all involved. Our guides love having families on their trips, and the effects of the river trip itself on the…

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Grand Canyon’s Great Unconformity-Part II

April 3, 2023GeologyMegan Collier

More About Grand Canyon’s Great Unconformity By Wayne Ranney, Grand Canyon Geologist In Part I of this posting, The Great Unconformity (TGU) in Grand Canyon was described as a long-lived gap in the rock record with a duration of about 1.2 billion years. It is positioned where the Tapeats Sandstone sits directly above the crystalline…

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Filtering, Purifying and Consuming Potable Water on Grand Canyon River Trips

March 20, 2023River Recipes, NewsMegan Collier

All About Water on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip by AzRA Guide Will Spaziani “Water, water, water, I love water. Here it goes, down into my belly” -AzRA Guest, Summer 2022 How Much Water Should I Be Drinking!? If you’ve ever been on an AzRA river trip, you’ve heard our guides urge our guests to…

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Guide Profile-Chad Tucker

March 6, 2023News, Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

Meet Chad Tucker This spring, we’re featuring Chad Tucker–a solid AzRA guide who plans to be here for the long-haul! As you’ll read below, he started at AzRA a little later in his career after going on a trip with his dad, Randy Tucker. And now, we have three Tuckers guiding for AzRA, as Colter…

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Grand Canyon Camping-How Rattlesnake Camp Got Its Name

February 28, 2023Grand Canyon Natural History, Readings and Videos, WildlifeMegan Collier

How Rattlesnake Got It’s Name: A Grand Canyon Tale By Sharon Hester It was a warm and pleasant moonless July 2nd night at river mile 74, an unnamed camp back in 1981, when Kim Klapper (name changed) awoke. He had an urgent uncomfortable feeling, and knew he had to head quickly to the “Groover”. This…

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Grand Canyon Geology-The Great Unconformity

February 22, 2023Geology, General Info, Guest PostsMegan Collier

Grand Canyon’s Great Unconformity-Part 1 Written by Wayne Ranney, Grand Canyon Geologist and Author Whether you’ve taken one or seven Grand Canyon river trips or are preparing for your first, you might have heard of a geologic attraction called The Great Unconformity. It often seems as if this feature is more famous than the Canyon’s…

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Our Favorite Flagstaff Restaurants to Try During your Grand Canyon Rafting Trip

February 14, 2023General Info, NewsMegan Collier

Flagstaff Locals Favorite Restaurants Below is the list of some of our favorite Flagstaff restaurants for you to enjoy while you’re in Flagstaff for your Grand Canyon rafting trip, or any other time you’re visiting Flagstaff! These restaurants are all over Flagstaff, and all offer great group dining experiences. Silver Pine Restaurant (in Little America…

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