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“Grand Canyon yoga and rafting is a harmonious mix of relaxation, contemplation and adventure.” – Laura Fallon When I lead Grand Canyon yoga sessions, it is both effortless and challenging. However, this is the way I like to live my life. I always search for the balance between these two views. The quiet that surrounds…
River Love Definition- finding or celebrating love on a river rafting trip Love can be found and commemorated in many places, but there is something truly special about those connections that have been discovered or rejoiced in Grand Canyon. The legendary Colorado River and the beautiful canyon it created add one more exclamation point to…
Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most exquisite natural beauties, and all of our Grand Canyon Images Contest participants capture its wonder in a way that words simply cannot. It is a difficult task to choose just one of these amazing submissions that range in photos, drawings and paintings. This year, we decide upon…
No Barriers USA: An Introduction In September, Erik Weihenmayer, best known as the only blind adventurer to climb Mt. Everest, tackled another historic challenge: solo kayaking the Grand Canyon, 277 miles from Lee’s Ferry to Pierce Ferry. Blind Navy veteran Lonnie Bedwell and an accomplished crew from Arizona Raft Adventures joined Weihenmayer on the 21…
Emerald Mile Book Review by Nancy Green Ready for a rollicking story that sets you on the edge of your seat – even though you know how this tale goes? We’ll get to The Emerald Mile – but first, some river history. “A magnificent waterway had been sacrificed on the altar of a technology that…
Grand Canyon Bats Science Adventure Arizona Raft Adventures teamed up with Bat Conservation International (BCI) for an 8-day motor adventure in August of 2013 to provide a truly unique Grand Canyon raft experience featuring Grand Canyon bats. Let’s face it, bats have a bad rap and few people like them. It could be the vampire…
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…
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…
