Rowing Wooden Dories Backward, But Moving Forward By Brad Dimock & cover photo by Ralph Hopkins 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…
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…
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…
Grand Canyon Hiking: The Tabernacle he Tabernacle is one of the most rewarding and challenging hikes in the Grand Canyon. With 2,200 feet of elevation gain in just 2.3 miles, this steep climb requires endurance, sure footing, and a love for adventure. Those who reach the summit are met with incredible 360-degree views of…
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…
