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Book Review by Chris Zielinski When on a Grand Canyon rafting adventure (or visiting Grand Canyon) you may hear the words Zoroaster, Sockdolager, Manakacha, Parisswampitts, and Dox. What are all these strange words, and what do they have to do with Grand Canyon? They are, in fact, all names of points of interest within Grand…
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…
Meet Clare Magneson! If you’ve been rafting with us in the last few years, it’s possible you’ve been on a trip with Clare Magneson, our next guide to be featured on our guide profile. She is a full-time guide here at AzRA, though she mostly guides in the summers now as she is now back…
Arizona Raft Adventures’ Images of Grand Canyon Contest Enter our 9th Annual Grand Canyon Images Contest for a chance to win $500 off your next rafting expedition with Arizona Raft Adventures! Entries should showcase the joy, laughter and excitement of the Grand Canyon experience. Submissions are due by 11:59 PM MST Sunday, October 13, 2019. Photo…
A Guide to Grand Canyon Rafting! Have you been considering going on a Grand Canyon rafting adventure? Have you heard your friends and family talking about it for a while now, and think it’s time for you to make this trip of a lifetime really happen this time? Well, we have some tips for you…
BBQ Chicken, Grits, Squash & Mexican Caesar Salad Photo by Jean Adams (uses pork chops here, but now made with BBQ chicken) This delicious BBQ chicken dinner is served on all of our Grand Canyon rafting adventures, and is a treat! With some southwestern inspired sides, this dinner is sure to bring your Grand Canyon…
An Explanation of Rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester BIG, scary, huge, wild, wet and dangerous; these are just a few of the adjectives people often hear describing rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Many videos and movies depict enormous rapids without end, resulting with rafts flipping all…
A Glossary of Commonly Used Grand Canyon Rafting Terms Below is a list of the commonly used Grand Canyon rafting terms you’re likely to hear on a rafting adventure with us. You’ll hear your guides chatting about the breaking waves, debris flow, the water volume, the lip and many more of these. Big Water: Large…
