The Grand Canyon is a harsh environment, especially in summer when temperatures surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit. And if you spend a week rafting there, it will feel even more extreme as you switch between hot air and cold water. Add camping into the mix, and you’ll definitely start missing the comforts of home.
I recently spent a week on a Grand Canyon rafting trip with Wilderness River Adventures. The company provides an excellent packing list, but some of us followed it more closely than others. I talked to my raftmates about what they were glad they’d brought with them — and what they were sorry to have left out of their dry bags.