by Eva Hatch | Feb 21, 2025 | About Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Expeditions of the Past
Naming the Rapids: The Tales Behind the Names If you’ve ever flipped through a Grand Canyon guidebook, you’ve likely encountered some intriguing—and perhaps even odd—names for the rapids within this majestic canyon. But each of these names holds a story...
by Eva Hatch | Feb 14, 2025 | Grand Canyon Expeditions of the Past
Riding the Rapids: Legendary Boats of the Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon has witnessed countless boats on their maiden voyages, lifelong careers, and final trips. Let’s look at a few of the most iconic boats that have floated the mighty Colorado River. John Wesley...
by Eva Hatch | Jan 24, 2025 | 90 Years in Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Expeditions of the Past
The Hatch and Eggert Expedition: Documenting the Colorado and Green’s Wild Legacy The expedition led by Don Hatch and Charlie Eggert in 1955 holds the distinction of being the last complete journey down the Green and Colorado Rivers in the same way that John...
by Kiki Turnbull | May 17, 2024 | 90 Years in Grand Canyon, About Hatch River Expeditions, Grand Canyon Expeditions of the Past
Flashback Friday: Ted Hatch On Exploring Redwall Cavern and Nankoweap Some of Ted’s adventures got precarious! Our favorite day of the week! Flashback Friday’s growing popularity has inspired us to continue the fantastic stories about past Grand...
by Aimee Backus | Jul 27, 2022 | Stories From The River, About Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Expeditions of the Past
So why is it called Whale Foundation? No, there are no whales in Grand Canyon Whale was the nickname of Curtis Hansen – a legendary river guide in his own right and a friend to all in the river rafting community. A boatman for Hatch starting in the late...
by Aimee Backus | Jun 9, 2022 | Stories From The River, Grand Canyon Adventures, Grand Canyon Expeditions of the Past, Rafting Expeditions, Tips Tricks and Info on Colorado River Rafting
First Grand Canyon River Trip? Here are some items that first-timers have said make the trip that much more enjoyable. First Grand Canyon River Trips can be a lot to take in. The vastness of the canyon is overwhelming in an amazing way. Even without modern technology,...