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Will Long-Term Regional Drought and Climate Change Affect My Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure? By Sharon Hester-Updated 10/14/24 If you have heard about the long-term extreme drought and effects of climate change on the Southwest region and Colorado River…
Everything you need to know to prepare for the 2026 Opening Day Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2026! 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 2026 opening day. If you…
Celebrate 60 Years of Adventure with AzRA’s Tee Shirt Art Competition! We’re celebrating 60 years of thrilling adventures in Grand Canyon, and we want YOU to be part of this momentous occasion! If you’re an artist, or know an artist, this is a chance to creatively capture the spirit of Arizona Raft Adventures! We…
Down the Colorado Alone by Patricia “Patch” McCairen Drifting away from Lees Ferry, through the Paria Riffle, in Sunshine Lady, my 15′ Avon Professional Raft, I slid between the Kaibab Limestone that quickly ascended on both sides of the Colorado. I gripped my oars, feeling very small and insignificant. I was alone on a dark…
The Sarong: The Most Useful Item You Can Bring on Your Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure Why is it so wrong not to bring a sarong on your rafting adventure? You might be wondering why this seemingly simple piece of lightweight fabric is on our packing list. A sarong is much more than just a versatile…
Thoughts from Mikah Meyer-Travel Blogger, Speaker & Advocate River trips are my favorite form of travel. Getting on the water, for days at a time. Nothing to do but focus on beautiful nature while disconnecting from the digital world. Woooooo! Sign, Me, Up! I love multi-day river trips so much, that when the outdoors brand…
Clouds and What They Tell You Guest Post by Greg Zielinski Imagine being on a long Grand Canyon rafting trip and you are out of touch with weather forecasts, but you would like to know if there is a chance that you will encounter some precipitation or especially thunderstorms in the next 12 hours or…
Meet Steven Mace Another one of our stellar guides to introduce you to this month! Though, frankly, they’re all stellar. 😉 Here at AzRA, we call Steven “Mace”, and that’s how he introduces himself on river trips too. Mace is an all-around great guide, with a fun personality, always ready for adventure, always with a…
The Value of The Whale Foundation for the Grand Canyon Rafting Community by Molly Wood-Executive Director, The Whale Foundation What is The Whale Foundation? The Whale Foundation has been supporting the wellbeing of the Grand Canyon river guiding community for nearly 30 years. While the organization initially only offered mental health services in the form…
