Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast AT#950 - Rafting the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions
Jun 21, 2025
Join a thrilling seven-day rafting adventure through the Grand Canyon filled with exhilarating whitewater rapids and stunning geological wonders. Experience camaraderie among fellow travelers as they navigate iconic rapids and camp under a starry sky. Encounter ancient ruins, sacred sites, and engage in side hikes to breathtaking waterfalls. Discover fascinating historical insights about early explorers and Ancestral Puebloan culture. Enjoy tasty Dutch oven desserts and unforgettable moments, like toga night, that make this bucket list journey truly memorable.
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Grand Canyon Rapid Ratings
- The Grand Canyon rates rapids on a 1-10 scale, unlike the global 1-5 scale.
- A 6 here equates to about a 3 elsewhere, focusing on technical challenge, not fun or wetness.
Camp Bathroom Rules and Devices
- Campers must urinate directly into the river due to small campsites and no rain.
- Women use a device called the "tinkerbell" to stand and urinate, creating equality with men.
Grand Canyon Fossils Reveal Deep Time
- Fossils in Redwall Cavern show grand geologic time spanning mudworms and trilobites.
- Such finds reveal the ancient and deep history etched into Grand Canyon strata.