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…
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…
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…
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…
2013 Government Shutdown Update Any government closure affects our Grand Canyon raft adventures dramatically. The boat ramp is only accessible by passing through the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Therefore, we do not have access to get to the Colorado River. We have a trip that is supposed to launch today. It will most likely…
Getting the Most out of Your Camera Batteries on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip Guests often want to know how many camera batteries they should bring on a Grand Canyon rafting trip or how to best conserve battery power. There isn’t an exact answer as to how many batteries you should bring. You likely have…
The Grand Canyon Reader Edited by Lance Newman A superb anthology of stories, essays and poems written across five centuries by people inhabiting, surviving, and attempting to understand what one explorer called the “Great Unknown.” The Grand Canyon Reader includes traditional stories from native tribes, reports by explorers, journals by early tourists, and contemporary essays…
Good health and physical conditioning helps you get in shape for a Grand Canyon river adventure. One of the biggest pieces of advice we offer is to get in shape. A high level of physical fitness allows you maximize all aspects of this active adventure and contributes to your safety. The daily itinerary is busy…
When you hike the Bright Angel Trail, it is important to give consideration to your choice of hiking socks. Most hikers think about their shoes ahead of time. However, is also essential to choose the right pair of hiking socks to go with the shoes. The goal is to find a comfortable sock suitable for…
What to Do If you See a Grand Canyon Scorpion on Your River Trip Many Grand Canyon rafting guests ask about scorpions. While we can’t deny their existence or their powerful and painful sting, stings rarely cause serious health problems. Scorpions can sometimes be found hiding in shoes, life jackets and clothing, sometimes under tarps…
