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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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Lighten Your Backpack Load On the Bright Angel Trail

October 29, 2021Gear and Gifts, General Info, UncategorizedMegan Collier

How to Lighten your Backpack Load for the Bright Angel Hike on a Partial Rafting Adventure Tips and Tricks by Sharon Hester The Bright Angel Trail If your idea of trudging up or down over 4600 feet in elevation gain/loss and 7.5 miles of on the Bright Angel Trail with a loaded pack is not…

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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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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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Rapids 101: Why are There Rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon

April 5, 2019General Info, Rapids of Grand Canyon, UncategorizedMegan Collier

Why are there Rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester BIG, scary, huge, wild, wet and dangerous; these are just a few of the adjectives one hears when people describe rapids on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Many videos and movies depict enormous rapids without end, resulting with rafts flipping…

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Commonly Used Grand Canyon Rafting Terms

April 5, 2019General Info, Rapids of Grand Canyon, UncategorizedMegan Collier

A Glossary of Commonly Used Grand Canyon Rafting Terms Below is a list of the commonly used Grand Canyon rafting terms you’re likely to hear on our rafting adventures. You’ll probably hear your guides chatting about the breaking waves, debris flows, water volume, holes and many more of these features and terms. Big Water: Large…

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Wild and Scenic River Status for the Colorado River

December 4, 2018General Info, News, UncategorizedMegan Collier

Why Doesn’t the Colorado River have Wild and Scenic River Status? by AzRA River Guide Aaron Cavagnolo | All Photos by Ralph Hopkins About the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System One hundred years ago, we treated rivers as commodities to harness and control. Initially, the fight to maintain free-flowing rivers was a reactionary process…

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Why We Love Motor Trips!

July 6, 2018General Info, UncategorizedMegan Collier

For the Love of Motor Trips by Megan Collier (with insight from Jed Koller, Jay Healy and Amity Collins) I just love motor trips! While I am still relatively new to the Grand Canyon rafting experience (my very first rafting trip anywhere was in 2011 and was in Grand Canyon), although I enjoy all of…

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Grand Canyon Birding Tips

May 2, 2018General Info, Grand Canyon Natural History, Uncategorized, WildlifeMegan Collier

Grand Canyon Birding Tips by our in-house birder, Sharon Hester We have quite a few guests each year travel with us who are interested in birding while on their rafting adventure. The most common wildlife you’ll see in the canyon are birds. We thought it would be helpful to share just a few Grand Canyon birding…

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AzRA Holiday Break

December 8, 2017General Info, News, UncategorizedMegan Collier

  Each year, Arizona Raft Adventures has a Holiday Break at the end of the season. It tends to be a less busy time of year for the office and warehouse staff, so many years ago, the owner decided to give the warehouse and office staff a Holiday break at the end of each year….

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