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Bright Angel Trail by Helen Ranney

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

May 2, 2022General Info, Bright Angel TrailMegan 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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Hiking Galore by Michael Strickland

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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Maxim Lowry

Guide Profile-Maxim Lowry

March 1, 2022Guide Profiles, General InfoMegan 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

Grand Canyon POSOLE

February 11, 2022River Recipes, General Info, Guest PostsMegan 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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Powell Painting

Recent Discovery of the Earliest Painting of the Inner Grand Canyon

February 2, 2022Grand Canyon Historical Figures, General Info, 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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Birthday cake from a dutch oven

Dutch Oven Cakes and Bakes

January 18, 2022River Recipes, General Info, 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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Heavy duty super salve for moisturizing skin

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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2020 Opening Day

2023 Opening Day

November 8, 2021General InfoMegan Collier

Everything you need to know to prepare for 2023 Opening Day Photo by Ralph Hopkins Thank you for your interest in rafting with us in 2023! 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 2023 opening…

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Taking care of feet in Grand Canyon

Caring For Your Feet On The River

October 27, 2021General Info, UncategorizedSharon Hester

Tolio, Holio and Foot Rot, Oh My; Why You Need to Care for your Feet on the River How to Prevent Foot Maladies on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester Foot Care on the River Taking care of your feet is super important on a Grand Canyon rafting expedition. Most injuries on…

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Farthest Traveled Sun Hoodie!

Furthest Traveled Hoodie Competition!

June 28, 2021Gear and Gifts, General Info, News, UncategorizedMegan Collier

Enter our Furthest Traveled Hoodie Competition to Win! For the month of July we will be hosting 2 sun hoodie promotions! The 1st is the Furthest Traveled Hoodie Competition!!! The winner will receive a free hoodie of their choice. To enter into the competition for the Furthest Traveled Hoodie, please see rules below. The 2nd promotion…

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