Will The Extreme Drought Affect my Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure? By Sharon Hester If you have heard about the long-term extreme drought and effects of climate change on the Southwest region and Colorado River system, and have concerns, you’re not the only one. We hear this concern a lot on phone calls. AzRA is also concerned…
Enter our Furthest Traveled Hoodie Competition to Win! For the month of July we will be hosting 2 sun hoodie promotions! The 1st is the Furthest Traveled Hoodie Competition!!! The winner will receive a free hoodie of their choice. To enter into the competition for the Furthest Traveled Hoodie, please see rules below. The 2nd promotion…
Everything you need to know to prepare for 2022 Opening Day Photo by Ralph Hopkins Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2022! We look forward to getting you on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Below you’ll find all of the details you’ll need to be prepared for our 2022 opening…
An Exciting Adventure in Crystal Rapid During the Historic High Water Levels By AzRA Guest Steve Franck When one thinks of 1984, they may think of George Orwell’s “futuristic” book. I think of rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. I’ve done this 14-day trip with AzRA three times in paddle boats. My…
Please note that this plan is part of a larger plan we’re working on. We will update this with any changes as the plan morphs. First and foremost, thank you for your overwhelming kindness during this unprecedented time in history. We have received emails and phone calls about how much people have cherished their river trips in the past, and how much people…
History of Conservation of Grand Canyon Written by Grand Canyon Trust. Photos by Marc Muench Formation of Grand Canyon Trust In the early 1980s, amid lively campfire conversations on the banks of the Colorado River, a group of river runners and environmental activists commiserated about growing threats to the Grand Canyon and the need for…
Common Questions About COVID-19 & How We’re Handling This Ever-Changing Time Thank you all for your support of AzRA and your stewardship of and love for Grand Canyon. We wanted to update you with what we know currently, as well as what we’ve been doing for our guests. As many of you have heard, Grand Canyon National Park closed the river to all river…
We can run again! See all of the latest, most updated information here. To read AzRA’s Health Procedures once we’re allowed to get back on the river, you can read that information here. Update as of May 13, 2020 We have not received an update from Grand Canyon National Park Service on their plans to…
Team River Runner Kayaks Grand Canyon Blind by Ken Braband If you’ve rafted the Colorado River through Grand Canyon, you know what a thrilling experience it is. Imagine kayaking through those rapids without the benefit of eyesight. It’s September 2018, with raft support provided by AzRA, five blind military veterans (the “Vision Team”) plus their…
What do Apollo 11 and Grand Canyon have in Common? Written by Kaelin Zielinski | Featured Photo by Steve Koppel July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did a small thing of stepping off a ladder onto a dusty, lonely land, but when they stepped off of Apollo 11 onto the lunar surface, they…
