So why is it called Whale Foundation? No, there are no whales in Grand Canyon Whale was the nickname of Curtis Hansen –...
The Whale Foundation – A Resource for Our River Guides
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Health and Hygiene on Your Rafting Trip with Hatch
Health and Hygiene on Your Rafting Trip with Hatch What You Can Do Before AND During Your Trip To Take Care of Yourself If you’ve never been on a multi-day rafting trip somewhere remote like the Grand Canyon, you may find that the questions you think of as your trip...
5 Ways Grand Canyon River Trips Are Good for Your Health
5 Ways Grand Canyon River Trips Are Good for Your Health An active vacation with Hatch can actually help you be healthier! When you hear the words “dream vacation,” what do you think of? An ocean cruise? Beach chairs on a tropical island? These old standbys are by no...
Stanton’s Cave Split Twig Figurines in Letters
Stanton’s Cave Split Twig Figurines in Letters On Bus Hatch’s first expedition through the Grand Canyon in 1934, he discovered a couple of split twig figurines in a cave that we now call Stanton’s cave. We recently stumbled upon two letters from Clyde Eddy...
Temporary hotel closures at Grand Canyon and why you should get travel insurance
Grand Canyon National Park recently announced that the park will be temporarily closing to overnight hotel stays starting on December 6th. This closure will allow the park to implement additional water restrictions in response to a series of significant breaks in the...
5 reasons Grand Canyon rafting trips in July and August are so worth it!
Grand Canyon rafting trips in July and August amazing—here are 5 reasons why! Perhaps our most asked question in the Hatch office is: “When is the best time to go rafting in Grand Canyon?” In truth, when you will most enjoy rafting depends on who you are, what you...