The Majestic Flow of the Colorado River: A Lifeline Carving Through the American West The Colorado River, a lifeline of the American West, winds its way through breathtaking landscapes, sculpting deep canyons and providing sustenance to millions of people, wildlife, and ecosystems. From its humble beginnings high up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the…
These are some of our favorite Grand Canyon Organizations We Support Each Year Below are some Grand Canyon-related organizations that AzRA supports each and every year. We invite our employees and guests from that season to donate to any of these organizations below, and AzRA matches that organization up to a certain amount. It’s our…
Part 2 of AzRA Guest Tom Pattee’s Poems A GYPSY’S LULLABY I sit among grass thin and parched yet, Somehow thriving in the sand baking in the sun And littered by our footsteps and by those who Camped here the night before. The sun’s shadow climbs up the canyon As the sky begs for the…
Meet Matthew Pearcy Calm, cool and collected, Matt is a pleasure to be around. He leads trips with that calm confidence he carries everywhere he goes, and will immediately make you feel comfortable to be in his presence. He’s very conscientious of the guest experience, and wants you to have an adventure of a lifetime….
What’s the Deal with the Red-Light on a Headlamp? Why We Recommend a Headlamp with a Red-Light Feature? Headlamps provide versatile lighting that is perfect for your rafting adventure or any camping trip. We recommend a headlamp over a standard flashlight because there will be times you need your hands free in the dark, whether…
Meet Seneca Kristjonsdottir Seneca has been working at AzRA for a few years now, and she also guides up in Idaho during their rafting season, which means she’s often seen on AzRA trips in the spring and fall. Seneca always has a smile on her face, and is ready to show you a great time…
Poems from AzRA Guest Tom Pattee Lees Ferry Standing at Lee’s Ferry, Staring into the abyss that is the Grand Canyon, Sets the mind to wander, Sets the spirit to wonder what adventures are just down river. The Paleo Inhabitants some 11,000 years ago must have done the same. For us, the mysteries of the…
Meet Colter Tucker Colter (part of the Tucker clan at AzRA) is a laid-back guide with great leadership skills. If you’ve been on a trip with him, you’ll sense that he’s calm and collected, and leads a terrific trip. He’s recently moved into management here in the AzRA office, and has been a member of…
Grand Canyon River Guides Oral History Interview of AzRA Guide Lorna Corson The indefatigable Lorna Corson has guided for Arizona Raft Adventures (AzRA) since 1978. Read her fascinating interview published in the Boatman’s Quarterly Review (BQR), a Grand Canyon River Guides (GCRG) publication here. Anyone can be a Grand Canyon River Guides member; GCRG is…
The Bathroom Facilities on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip by Sharon Hester Everything About Peeing and Pooping on a Grand Canyon Raft Adventure Are you nervous about the bathroom facilities on a river trip? Do not worry, plenty of folks get a little anxious about how using the bathroom might work on a Grand Canyon…
