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 approaches are mostly about things you don’t think much about in your daily life. Questions like, “How will I go to the bathroom?” and “How and what will I eat?” might feel a little silly to worry about, but they are actually really important to understanding exactly what you’re getting into when you sign up for a Grand Canyon rafting trip with Hatch. 

We’ve collected our top blogs about health and hygiene to help you prepare.

Health Benefits of Grand Canyon Rafting Trips

• 5 Ways Grand Canyon River Trips Are Good for Your Health
  • How walking, being in nature, reducing screen time, and more staple experiences of a Hatch trip are actually beneficial to your health.

Pre-trip Preparations

• How to Talk to a Doctor About Your Rafting Trip in Grand Canyon
  • Use this guide for talking to your doctor about whether a Hatch trip is right for you.
• Physically Prepare for Your Grand Canyon Rafting Trip
  • We recommend these conditioning activities to help you get in shape before your adventure.
• Why You Should Get Travel Insurance for Your Grand Canyon River Rafting Trip
  • Typically purchased close to booking, travel insurance can help protect you if you are injured before or during a trip. 

Eating and Drinking on the River

• Eating on the River – Hatch Meals and How They Work
  • What to expect when it comes to river eats and some basic info about dietary restrictions.
• Staying Hydrated is Key to the Perfect Grand Canyon Getaway
  • Hatch’s top tips for staying hydrated while being active in the desert. 

Other On-river Self Care

• Staying Moisturized on Your River Trip
  • How to protect yourself against the wet/dry back and forth of traveling down a river through the desert. 
• Let’s Talk About Bathrooms on Rafting Trips
  • Everything you ever wanted to know about going to the bathroom on the river.
• How to Deal with a Period on the River
  • Tips for how to manage your period if it happens while you’re on a river trip. 

Do you have more questions about health and hygiene on your rafting trip? You might be able to find the answers in our FAQs or on our Risks and Requirements page. We’re also happy to talk through any concerns you may have. Feel free to give our office a call or send us an email!