Splash into Summer 2024! Go Rafting With Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
1w ago
  Splash Into Summer https://crateinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CD14397A-55A9-431E-BA32-3499E34B05D9.mp4 Colorado River & Trail Expeditions(CRATE) has availability on many of our rafting trips in 2024.  And we want your business!  This is a great year to reconnect with nature, get outside, and take advantage of these opportunities.   We specialize in multi-day guided rafting expeditions on the best rivers in North America.  These include the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon and Cataract Canyon.  The Green River in Desolation Canyon and Canyonlands ..read more
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Instructions for Replacing the Tiller Handle on a Tohatsu MFS 30D
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
3w ago
Instructions for Replacing the Tiller Handle on the Tohatsu MFS 30D   Step 1:  Remove the Upper Cowling by unhooking the latch at the back of the motor Step 2:  Remove the (2) 10 mm bolts that hold the side cover piece Step  3.  Remove the Rubber Grommet that holds the throttle cables and electrical wire from the tiller handle. Step 4.  Pop the Rubber Cover off to reveal the tiller handle wire connections. Step 5.  Carefully disconnect the tiller handle wire. Step 6.  Disconnect the Throttle Wires From the engine by taking the bolt out connecting them t ..read more
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A February Update of the Colorado River Basin Snowpack and what it means for Rafting
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
1M ago
February 7, 2024 What do atmospheric rivers mean for the Colorado River Basin? Outside, at our office in Salt Lake City, the sky is dark and the rain is falling.  Overall the winter in Utah has felt mild.  January was full of warmer than average temperatures due to a high pressure over the Western United States.  Lately things have been changing.  California has been pummeled with moisture from an atmospheric river from the Pacific Ocean.  Los Angeles has received 75% of its annual rain total in only the second month of the year.  Mammoth Mountain ski resort is re ..read more
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Ultimate Gift Guide for Rafting Enthusiasts
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
4M ago
Ultimate Gift Guide for Rafting Enthusiasts Whether they are conquering roaring rapids or peacefully floating down a gentle river, rafting lovers are a unique breed of adventurers who thrive on the thrill of the water. If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the paddler in your life, look no further. We’ve curated an ultimate gift guide for rafting enthusiasts that will definitely make a splash, whether they’re seasoned experts or just dipping their toes into the world of river exploration. Dry Bags and Waterproof CasesProtecting personal belongings from water is crucial during rafting tr ..read more
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Heat Acclimatization and Why it Might be a Good Idea Before Rafting the Grand Canyon
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
1y ago
During river trips there are variety of problems that can arise from being subjected to, working in, and playing in hot temperatures.  These include Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Syncope, Heat Stroke, and Hyponatremia. What is Heat Acclimatization? In simple terms heat acclimatization is what happens when our bodies become used to a hotter climate and are more comfortable being active in hot weather.  As this happens we develop the ability to hike longer, work harder, and sleep better at higher temperatures.  According to the CDC, heat acclimatization is “the beneficial ph ..read more
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Introducing The Gecko Brands Waterproof Backpack
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
2y ago
Gecko Brand Waterproof Backpack.The packs have padded shoulder straps. We just got in a new shipment of Gecko Brand waterproof backpacks! They look great and come in four different colors:  Grey, Orange, White, and Mahi Geckoflage.  They are 30 L in size and are a nice accessory for river trips.  These packs are highly recommended on our Alaska rafting trips.  They provide easily accessible, dry storage, on land or water for clothes and rain suits.  The packs should also work well for Grand Canyon rafting trips. The packs are waterproof for extreme water activities lik ..read more
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Monument Hill Sculpture Park
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
2y ago
"The Ratio" by Andrew Rogers Copyright Andrew Rogers Green River, Utah Located in Eastern Utah, Green River is already famous for its watermelons, rafting trips, Rays Tavern, sunsets, and the John Wesley Powell River History Museum.  You can  now add to that list the Monument Hill Sculpture Park.  The sculpture park features not one, but two land art sculptures by world famous sculptor Andrew Rogers.  The park has an interesting past and a lot of future potential.  The land for the park was originally purchased by Herbert Steiner. Herbert Steiner-The Visionary&nb ..read more
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An In Depth Look at How to become a River Guide
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
2y ago
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions river guide application is available by clicking here Why become a Professional Rafting Guide? It is the Best Job in the World If you enjoy people,  thrive on adventure , and are not afraid of hard work, River Guiding is a perfect fit. You have a real impact on fellow crew and clients River Guides, particularly on multi-day trips, form bonds with their clients.  Many of our current river guides have developed friendships all over the world with the clients they met on river trips. You get to live life to the fullest River Guides rise wit ..read more
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Looking For Some Family Bonding? Try a River Trip!
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Crate
2y ago
Need Some Family Bonding Time? As a river guide for the last 25 years I can assure you that the best outdoor activity for family bonding is a multi-day rafting trip.  I have witnessed in my own life, and in the life of my clients how spending time in nature brings families together. According to the medically reviewed article How to Strengthen Family Bonds by Denise Witmer the keys to family bonding are schedule time, share meals, do chores together, create a mission statement, and have family meetings.   These ideas define a guided multi-day rafting trip.A river trip with family bon ..read more
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Grand Canyon Experiencing a Spring Disturbance Flow
Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
by Manager
3y ago
Currently the Grand Canyon is experiencing some extremely low water.  The Bureau of Reclamation is coinciding some maintenance on Glen Canyon Dam with a spring disturbance flow in the Grand Canyon.  The flow is supposed to mimic conditions that happened along the Colorado River pre-dam. Currently the Lees Ferry river gauge is showing just under 4000 cfs.  This low flow is supposed to continue for 5 days.  After the 5 days, the river flow is supposed to increase steadily to just over 20,000 cfs.  This relatively high flow will last for 82 hours without fluctuations. Wha ..read more
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