Western River Expeditions was based in 1961 and owes a lot of its longevity and success to the journey commerce. Western River and its sister firm, Moab Adventure Center, report that bookings from journey professionals signify a constant 20 p.c of their enterprise.
Grand Canyon journeys are at all times in excessive demand and fill shortly. Dates for 2024 Grand Canyon Trips are actually accessible. 2023 season 6- and 7-day journeys are full however restricted areas are nonetheless accessible for 3- and 4-day 2023 journeys. The National Park Service regulates the variety of rafting individuals touring by way of the Grand Canyon every year, creating area limitations. However, there are comparable (however maybe lesser identified) rafting locations all through the West reminiscent of Cataract Canyon and Desolation Canyon in Utah. For households wishing to expertise a river rafting journey, Desolation Canyon is arguably top-of-the-line household rafting adventures on the planet.
The river rafting season on the Colorado River by way of the Grand Canyon runs from April into September. The longer 6- and 7-day journeys with the thrills of sophistication III-V rapids are open to friends as younger as 12. The minimal age is 9 for 3- and 4-day journeys that include class II-III rapids. Western’s unique J-Rig raft gives accessibility for first-time rafters on even the most important whitewater rapids within the Grand Canyon. Rafting journeys embody loads of mountaineering within the Grand Canyon that permits entry to waterfalls, slot canyons, native ruins, and geologic wonders that the 5 million or so informal hikers from the rim will merely by no means see.
For particulars on the journeys, Western River Expeditions gives complimentary Expedition Guides in PDF format (https://www.westernriver.com/expedition-guide). The complete guides embody river maps, overviews, full itineraries, tenting and climate info, particulars on bodily necessities, packing lists, and extra.
About Western River Expeditions
Western River Expeditions is an journey journey firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and workplaces in Moab, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. Annually from March by way of October it escorts extra individuals down rivers on professionally guided rafting journeys in Utah, Idaho and Arizona than another firm. It is the most important licensed clothing store within the Grand Canyon and the most important single tour supplier in Moab, UT, by way of its division Moab Adventure Center (http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/).
Western River Expeditions, offering Grand Canyon rafting, Utah and Idaho rafting, and worldwide multi-sport journeys, was based in 1961 by Colorado River rafting pioneer Jack Currey. It has been named one of many “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” by the editors of National Geographic Adventure journal. The firm is the proud recipient of the “Best of State” award by way of Utah’s Premier Recognition and Awards Program for the previous nineteen consecutive years (2004-2022).
