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Renaming the Rivers of Southwest Colorado — The Juan Rivera 1765 Expedition

The majority of the information in this article about the naming (and renaming) of Southwest Colorado rivers on the Juan Rivera expedition, including Rivera’s journal excerpts, has been sourced from the incredible and comprehensive work of Steven G. Baker and Rick Hendrick’s Juan Rivera’s Colorado, 1765. In the mid 1700s, [...]

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Each Rafting Section of the Colorado River Explained

“If you really love something, you want to see all of it, not just the most beautiful parts of it.” – Mike and Jenny Fiebig, River Advocates who spent five months paddling the entirety of the Colorado River Like any river, the Colorado begins with a small trickle. Birthed from [...]

Grand view of a bend along the Upper Salt River Canyon with huge vertical cliffs looming above the river

Geology of the Upper Salt River Canyon — A Quick Look at a Billion Years

Geology of the Upper Salt River Canyon — A Quick Look at a Billion Years The geology of the Upper Salt River Canyon is one of those stories that looks like Christopher Nolan picked up and ran with. First off, there’s a billion years missing from the narrative, while older [...]

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The Animas River — A Tale of Untamed Resilience

The appellation, “Río de Las Animas”—the River of Souls—was written in the journal of Spanish colonizer, Juan Maria Antonio Rivera while crossing the Animas River on horseback in 1765 (Durango Herald). One can only imagine what sights lended to this name. Perhaps Rivera sensed the looming possibility of souls swimming [...]

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Your Guide to Visiting Moab in March

Ever found yourself dodging selfie sticks or wrestling with reservations? Or feeling more restricted than a penguin in a tuxedo during peak tourist season? Then visiting Moab in March could be your welcome respite. Visiting Moab in March can allow you to score on the area’s best campsites, visit national [...]

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River Guide, Sam Cook on 30 Years of Adventure

I had scant knowledge of Sam Cook before our interview. As an Adventure Consultant, my world revolves around calls and keystrokes, tethered to the indoors. Sam, on the other hand, is a river guide, navigating the outdoors, guiding people down the river. Despite us both working for Mild to Wild [...]