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5 Reasons We Need to Fight for the Grand Canyon…Again
Millions of Americans, and citizens from around the globe, recognize the Grand Canyon as one of the most iconic landscapes on the planet. Hundreds of millions of people have gazed into its depths,...
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Is Desert Rafting the Best Rafting?
Rafting in the desert is where it’s at. Floating rain-parched canyons on a ribbon of water makes you feel like a visitor unto another world. Hoodoos, petroglyphs, and the peering eyes of amphibians all...
View ArticleRafting Pioneer George Wendt: A Story of Family and Conservation
There are some people who have found their passion, their purpose in life, and they work tirelessly to share what they love with others. O.A.R.S. President and Founder, George Wendt, is one of those...
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First Women of Whitewater
If you’ve gone rafting lately, there’s a good chance that you had at least one female guide, if not an equally balanced crew of men and women on your trip. In fact, nowadays, your trip leader could be...
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A Float on the Wild Slide
In the summer of ’65 a landslide forever changed one of America’s most beautiful rivers—the Yampa River. O.A.R.S. founder George Wendt witnessed it all.The roar was so all-encompassing that George...
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Watch Out Guys, Women River Guides Are Taking Over
“It is so wonderful to see so many women guides on this trip!”I’ve heard this comment countless times, from river guests of both genders. Most guides agree. We love having a diverse and unique group of...
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How One Woman Got Hooked on Rafting
Nia Zalamea has a secret. She’s addicted to whitewater rafting. She’s not hiding it though. She freely admits that river trips are the ultimate escape from her demanding career as a general surgeon...
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Best of the O.A.R.S. Blog 2014
If you’re a regular visitor to our blog, The Eddy, thank you for reading. We hope that through the year we’ve made you laugh, got you riled up about a few topics and maybe even inspired your next...
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The Secret Job of Packing for a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip
Denice Napoletano Reveals How it’s DoneYes, river guides are an incredibly important part of a Grand Canyon rafting trip. You have to get down the river after all (and safely). But there may be one...
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Best Multi-day Rafting Trips for First-timers
Perhaps you’ve done a one-day rafting trip and are looking to extend the excitement. Or, maybe you just want to disconnect for a few days and enjoy time in the wilderness with family or friends....
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11 Instagram Feeds to Follow if You Love the Outdoors
If you’ve got a non-stop desire to be outdoors, then Instagram is a dangerous place for you. With talented adventure photographers and inspiring brands throwing out constant wilderness beauty, a quick...
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The Greatest River Expeditions of All Time
We Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used ToRiver trips grab ahold of our imagination. They make us think about the fortitude of early explorers, and wonder if we, too, could thrive amid great unknowns. At...
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The Art of the Groover Placement
When I was invited on a 28-day Grand Canyon rafting trip in 2013, I knew I had to take the opportunity: I hardly knew anyone who was interested in whitewater, which made it unlikely I’d ever be invited...
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5 World-Class River Views
Over time, rivers have forged the world’s most magnificent canyons, and the best way to access the most extraordinary views of these canyons? Well, from the river, of course, where you can soak in the...
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Grand Canyon Development Threats Are Real
Is the Grand Canyon doomed?Hype or not, two very real development projects are threatening to impact the canyon in a big way. Anyone who has intimately experienced the sacred places within its walls,...
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5 Whitewater Superstitions River Guides Never Ignore
River guides are surprisingly superstitious folks. We’re the kind of people who will be talking your ear off about hydrology one minute and saying a quiet prayer to the “river gods” the next.We know...
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The Best Places for Stargazing in the West
Has the Milky Way gone missing? It has for the two-thirds of the U.S. population that can’t see it anymore. Light pollution has become so prevalent that it’s muddying our skies and depriving many...
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Groover Boy’s Unexpected Reunion with the “Jackass”
In spring 2004, then 38-year-old Kevin Fedarko decided the best career move he could make was to quit his job and find a way to join the river trips a commercial dory boat guide company ran in the...
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Want to Experience the Best of Grand Canyon National Park?
You’ve Got to Earn It.When people ask me about the Grand Canyon, I always say the same thing: you get out of it exactly what you put into it. Drive to the park on your way to Vegas, spend some time...
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Must-see Waterfalls of the West (That You Can’t Get to By Car)
To get access to these spectacular waterfalls of the West you have to hoof it, or in some cases, hop in a boat…Deer Creek Falls, Grand Canyon National ParkDeer Creek Falls is located at mile 137 on the...
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