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2016 Rafting and Other Things: A Behind the Scenes Look at Colorado River & Trail Expeditions Part 4 of 4(October to December)
**October 2016 Rafting Trip** October 1 October 2 October 9 …
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Items to Pack for Your Next Grand Canyon Rafting Trip
We've narrowed it down to the 5 most important items to pack for your next Grand Canyon rafting trip. Do not skip over these on your packing list. You’ll be…
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Walk Through Time, in Blacktail Canyon
I was in Blacktail Canyon, 120 miles below Lee’s Ferry in Grand Canyon when I first heard the “Walk Through Time”. I was on a river trip with legendary senior…
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Congratulations to our Photography Contest Winners
With gratitude to all the friends and guests who entered, we are proud to announce that Anton Foltin of Phoenix, AZ is the grand prize winner of the second annual Colorado…
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Rafting down the Grand Canyon, Colorado, Alaska Rivers
Rafting by definition is "the sport or pastime of traveling down a river on a raft." Rafting to us is much more. It is the thrill and excitement of rapids.…
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Top 10 Whitewater Rafting Destinations in the US and Different Whitewater Classes
River Rafting is one of the most adventurous and thrilling water sport activities. Rapids and sections of whitewater are rated based on their difficulty to navigate. Colorado River and…
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September & October–An ideal time for rafting in the Grand Canyon and Utah’s Canyonlands
Here at CRATE things are starting to slow down. Our 40th season on the river has been fun, busy, exciting, and successful. As we head toward September we still have…
Grand Canyon Rafting – A Trip for Adventure and Thrill
If you want to break the monotony of a boring routine and want to experience the thrill of whitewater with crashing waves on the Colorado River. A Grand Canyon rafting…
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Rating Grand Canyon’s Rapids
The rapids in the Grand Canyon are rated on a 1-10 scale. This may seem confusing to whitewater aficionados who have become accustomed to the more universal Class I-VI scale:…
