Like many of you, here at Rivers and Oceans we are spending more time at home than usual. With our normal outdoor recreation limited, the best way to participate in adventures is sitting on our couches. Below are some movies and rafting videos we've … [Read more...] about Armchair Adventures – Movies and Videos
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Best Time to Raft Grand Canyon
Rafting through the Grand Canyon is an unparalleled experience. One of the most common questions we receive from first time rafters is, “When is the best time to raft the Grand Canyon?” We wish we could give a finite answer; however, the … [Read more...] about Best Time to Raft Grand Canyon
Feminine Hygiene on Rafting Trips
The learning curve can be steep for women in the wilderness and I would love to help alleviate some of those minor inconveniences of being a woman in the wild. As a female river guide in Grand Canyon, I have perfected my comfort and personal care … [Read more...] about Feminine Hygiene on Rafting Trips
Monsoons in Grand Canyon
During the summer here in Northern Arizona, winds from the south blow in moisture from the Gulf of California. In the morning when the sun heats the Inner Canyon, hot air rises and collides with the cool, moist air above. This collision creates … [Read more...] about Monsoons in Grand Canyon
Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Advantages of Western Grand CanyonWestern Grand Canyon rafting trip is the ideal trip for many first time rafters. Experience the feeling sleeping beneath the stars a mile deep in the earth. Here are more reasons why we love this 3 and 4 day … [Read more...] about Advantages of Western Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896
Launching in Green River, WyomingOn August 27, 1896, George Flavell and Ramon Montez launched their homemade, fifteen-and-a-half-foot boat, the Panthon, from Green River, Wyoming. The two intended to make the first recreational rafting trip … [Read more...] about Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896
Jon Hamilton’s Up Run of the Colorado River
Jon Hamilton's 1960 Up RunNew Zealander, Jon Hamilton, the son of jet boat inventor Bill Hamilton, led the first successful upstream run of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, arriving at Lee’s Ferry with three of the four boats after … [Read more...] about Jon Hamilton’s Up Run of the Colorado River
Grand Canyon Side Hikes
Hiking side canyons is one of the best perks of rafting Grand Canyon. Amongst the desert landscapes are magical grottos, waterfalls, ferns and monkey flowers and views that few get to see. I have been a rafting guide on the Colordao River for 15 … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Side Hikes
Gear Spotlight: Rain Gear For Rafting Trips
Do I Really Need Rain Gear?Yes! You really do need a rain gear when river rafting, and here’s why:You will be getting wet. Which feels great when the air temperature is 115 degrees, there’s not a breath of breeze, and there are no clouds in … [Read more...] about Gear Spotlight: Rain Gear For Rafting Trips
