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2024 Opening Day

November 21, 2022General Info, NewsMegan Collier

Everything you need to know to prepare for the 2024 Opening Day Photo by Brian Callow Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2024! 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 2024…

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Things to do around Northern Arizona

June 24, 2022General InfoMegan Collier

Fun Activities in Northern AZ Before or After Your Grand Canyon Rafting Trip There are so many fun activities you can partake in while you’re in Northern Arizona for your Grand Canyon rafting adventure. If you haven’t already read our blog on all the National Parks and Monuments in Northern Arizona, we highly recommend checking…

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Carrion Beetles: Grooving on Nature, Watching Wildlife, Whilst Nature is Calling

June 3, 2022General Info, WildlifeMegan Collier

Carrion Beetles in Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester Who knew that sitting on the groover (a river trip’s camp toilet) is one of the best places to observe nature on a river trip? Wildlife is most active during the cool early mornings and late evenings. That’s also often the exact times you might find yourself…

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Upper, Lower, or Full-Which Do I Choose?

May 2, 2022General InfoMegan Collier

Which Half Is Better, the Upper or the Lower? Why You Should Choose the Full Canyon!  by Sharon Hester “Should I do the upper or lower trip, which half is better?” This is a common question regarding our Classic and All Paddle Adventures. It’s like choosing between a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a…

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How to Train for Your Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure

April 20, 2022General Info, Guest PostsMegan Collier

Basic Training for your Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure by AzRA Guide Somer Morris The transformational potential of a river trip in Grand Canyon is infinite. In my 100+ trips as a guide, I have had the great pleasure of witnessing this place work its magic on hundreds, if not thousands of lucky travelers. Minds get…

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Guide Profile-Maxim Lowry

March 1, 2022General Info, Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

Learn All About Maxim Lowry! We’re introducing Maxim Lowry to you on this year’s guide profile! He has been running full seasons for AzRA for the last few years, and has a full season with us in 2022! We look forward to you getting to know him here, and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to…

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Grand Canyon POSOLE

February 11, 2022General Info, Guest Posts, River RecipesMegan Collier

Grand Canyon POSOLE Recipe by AzRA Guide Will Spaziani ‘PO-SOUL-AYE’ At AzRA we spell Posole with an ‘s’. However, in some circles folks spell it with a ‘z’. We prefer to put our heart and ‘soul’ into every meal that gets prepared on our Grand Canyon river trips, so we spell it with an ‘s’….

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Recent Discovery of the Earliest Painting of the Inner Grand Canyon

February 2, 2022General Info, Grand Canyon Historical Figures, Grand Canyon Natural History, Guest Posts, NewsSharon Hester

The Story of the Earliest Inner Grand Canyon Painting, Discovered in a Small English Country Auction   In 2021, Graham Ratcliffe, discovered a painting that had come up for sale at a small country auction, in England’s Lake District, that took him totally by surprise. It was of the stunning painting of the inner Grand Canyon, where it…

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Dutch Oven Cakes and Bakes

January 18, 2022General Info, River Recipes, UncategorizedMegan Collier

Dutch Oven Baking on Grand Canyon Rafting Adventures Written by AzRA Guide Will Spaziani “Wow! You baked that? Out Here?!?” Yes.  We bake a delicious cake, cookie, brownie, or crumble almost every night on our river trips.  Our guides love to whip up these fantastic desserts (in the desert).  Dutch oven baking is easy and…

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Winter Skin Care

January 10, 2022Gear and Gifts, General InfoMegan Collier

Best Winter Skin Care Practices by Kaelin Zielinski The weather has changed, Jack Frost is nipping at your nose, literally.  During the summer months, it is easy to remember to take care of your skin, apply sunscreen and lotion, and keep your skin healthy and happy. But did you know that skin care is just…

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