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…
Why Do I Need to Bring 3 Water Containers on my Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure? The AzRA packing list states that rafting participants on all our trips must bring the capacity to carry at least 3 quarts/96 ounces. Why might you ask? Well, there are several reasons. While it is true you will usually not…
Meet Sara O’Donnell Sara is newer to the AzRA family, but she’s quickly become an integral part of the family! She has a calm disposition to her, and a quiet confidence, which is appreciated by those around her. As an English major in college, she wrote a really great profile, and we can’t wait to…
Insights and Tips for Hiking the Bright Angel Trail by Expert and Experienced AzRA Hiking Guide Helen Ranney It is something quite special to walk into and out of Grand Canyon early in the morning. The distinctive descending call of the canyon wren echoes off the walls, maybe a Desert Bighorn Sheep is browsing on…
