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From the Perspective of a First Time Rafter

March 18, 2014General InfoMegan Collier

Before working at Arizona Raft Adventures, I honestly didn’t know much about rafting. I quickly learned that this trip is on many peoples’ bucket lists. However, since it’s such a big adventure, it’s also out of many peoples’ comfort zones. I went on my first river trip in July of 2011, on an eight day…

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Grand Canyon Archaeology

February 21, 2014General Info, Grand Canyon Natural HistoryArizona Raft Adventures

Grand Canyon Archaeology – Research from the Bottom of the Canyon My name is Kimberly Spurr. I am an archaeologist. Over the past 25 years I have worked in some amazing places. But, studying Grand Canyon archaeology has a splendor all its own. It’s partly due to the sheer size of the landscape, which can…

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Rowing Wooden Dories | By Brad Dimock

February 19, 2014General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

Rowing Wooden Dories Backward, But Moving Forward By Brad Dimock Attentive observers sometimes ask us why, when boating through Grand Canyon, we row backwards? Especially when we are rowing wooden dories. It’s a good question. Traditionally a rowboat has a square end and a pointy end, and the oarsman sits with his or her back…

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Creative Adventure of Chasing the Light

February 14, 2014General Info, Readings and VideosSharon Hester

Chasing the Light: An Artistic Journey Down the Colorado in Grand Canyon Chasing the Light: An Artistic Journey Down the Colorado in Grand Canyon is a video for those seeking artistic adventures in painting, photography and music. However, non-artists also greatly appreciate this high-definition Grand Canyon documentary. The film features an assemblage of painters, photographers…

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Painting Grand Canyon – By Gregory Hull

February 11, 2014General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

Painting Grand Canyon – An Artist’s Ultimate Experience My name is Gregory Hull and I am an artist, a landscape painter to be exact. I work from nature oftentimes on the spot or “en plein air”. I love painting Grand Canyon and the Colorado River for many reasons. Today, I share with you of the…

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Featured Book of the Month: Grand Canyon & Other Selected Poems

October 31, 2013Books, General Info, Readings and VideosKim Lucy

Grand Canyon and Other Selected Poems  by Amil Quayle Born in Henry’s Fork, Idaho in 1938, Amil Quayle grew up along the Snake River, working on farms and the ranches in Idaho. Amil started with playing in and rowing on the Snake River in his backyard, later becoming a boatman in the Grand Canyon.  Amil…

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Hiking Highlight: The Tabernacle Hike

October 18, 2013General Info, Hiking HighlightsKim Lucy

Hiking the Tabernacle   The spectacular Tabernacle hike is only done at cooler times of the year and occasionally in the early morning or late evening during the hotter months.  To do this hike, the overall hiking ability of the group must be strong, as it has a steep elevation gain of 2,200 feet in…

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Breaking into the Current – Boatwomen of the Grand Canyon

October 3, 2013Books, General InfoKim Lucy

Breaking Into The Current – A Highly Recommended Book for Grand Canyon Raft Enthusiasts Boatwomen of the Grand Canyon – Breaking into the Current is an absorbing read. It encompasses the history of women boatmen and the earliest women to guide full-time in Grand Canyon.  The author, Louise Teal, is highly qualified to speak to…

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