There are several publications that people of the river community read religiously. One of those is the BQR (aka Boatman’s Quarterly Review) published by GCRG (aka Grand Canyon River Guides). We know, lots of acronyms – but it makes life simple. One of my favorite pieces of the BQR is the guide … Read More
If you're an avid stargazer, you probably already know what tonight, Aug. 11, is. Yep, you got it -- it's the first night of the annual Perseids meteor shower, one of the biggest meteor showers of the year. Visibility for the summertime star show should be exceptional in 2015, with this week's … Read More
There are a lot of great reads relating to Grand Canyon raft trips. One of our boatmen’s faves is “There’s This River,” a collection of Grand Canyon boatman stories edited by Christa Sadler. Many Grand Canyon Whitewater boatmen like to read some of these short stories while on-river. There are … Read More
This 2015 rafting season marks my fifth year with Grand Canyon Whitewater; I go on at least two river trips every season, I read all the feedback forms our guests submit and I read all the trip logs our guides complete. I also camp and hike in the canyon throughout the year, including in the late … Read More
One of my favorite parts about Grand Canyon river trips is that crazy moon -- whether it's a lack of moon or a spectacular moon rise or a blinding moon, the night sky always impresses. I think it's fun to check out a moon calendar before my trips, to see what kind of view I might be in for on my … Read More
One of the many interesting presentations at the recent Guide Training Seminar in Marble Canyon was one by the Spring Stewardship Institute of the Museum of Northern Arizona. Not only does the Institute provide amazing detail on the springs within the Grand Canyon, but also for springs all across … Read More
It’s always amazing this time of year when the desert comes alive with color and blooms. An environment so many people think of as ‘dead’ just isn’t. There are tons of plants waiting for their perfect time to bloom and when they do, it’s quite a sight – quite a contrast of color. Some of the … Read More
When I was 16, I planned what would become an annual canoe trip to the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota. My brother, four of my best friends and I packed into a Chevy Suburban and headed 6 hours north to the Canadian border. In the last 20 miles of our drive, we spotted them: two wolves lurking … Read More
If you would have asked me three years ago what I thought about Arizona, I would have mumbled some nonsense about senior citizens, golf courses, and intolerable heat. Before moving here, I was very much a propagator of negative Arizona stereotypes, and would have laughed at the idea of living here. … Read More
Ever been had by a river's guides 'interpretation' of the cable you see strung up across the Colorado River near Lees Ferry?! "If you look up, you'll see the first of a series of cables strung across the Canyon that were put in place to keep the Canyon walls together," he says... or "The cable you … Read More
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United States of America
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This service is operated by Grand Canyon Whitewater, LLC., a Concessioner under contract with the U.S. Government and administered by the National Park Service. The Concessioner is responsible for conducting these operations in a satisfactory manner. Prices are approved by the National Park Service.
