Hiking the bright angel trail can be a strenuous endeavor, so many of our guests use our duffel bag service to make the hike just a bit easier!

In this edition of Flashback Friday, we thought it’d be fun to share some vintage ads, postcards, and a packing list from Hatch! After being in business for 90 years, some things change, but some stay the same! (Also, what are togs?!)
Hatch has always offered “the best meals we can pack with deluxe service from our guides”! Among the epic views and thrilling rapids, we always get top reviews for the excellent food we provide and our stellar guided experience.
Vintage Hatch Pamphlet for Grand Canyon River Trip
The price of our trips may have slightly increased since 1971, but we swear, it’s worth every penny!
Full page ad in Desert Magazine – June 1971
We now provide all your camping gear so you only need to bring your personal necessities! We still recommend packing light – you’ll be happy you did when lugging your dry bag to camp.
We hope you enjoyed looking through these vintage Hatch ads and other finds with us! It’s fun to look back and see what has changed, while some things never do. With Hatch’s 90 years of river running experience through Grand Canyon, we’ve never compromised on our high standards of service we provide to our guests.
Book a trip today to become a part of Hatch and river running history yourself!!
And don’t forget to get your 90th Year T-shirt or sticker!
Hiking the bright angel trail can be a strenuous endeavor, so many of our guests use our duffel bag service to make the hike just a bit easier!
At Hatch, we don’t only care about running amazing river trips for our guests, we also act as advocates for outdoor recreation throughout the country.
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