Hualapai Woman Launches Grand Canyon Rafting Company

Hualapai Woman Launches Grand Canyon Rafting Company

Patricia Cesspooch has dreamed of starting her own whitewater rafting company for most of her life. With a love for her ancestral land, she has longed to make a living on the Colorado River, and at the age of 54, she has now launched her own company.

Click the link below to read her article in the Durango Herald:
Durango Herald Article

From the Durango Herald:

Cesspooch, a member of the Hualapai Tribe, has long loved her ancestral land and dreamed of making her living on the Colorado River. In early March, Cesspooch and her partner, Rickey Massey, started Grand Canyon 9 Rapids, an independent whitewater rafting business, a goal she has been pursuing much of her life.

https://youtu.be/czbqKennH_o

Last Updated on October 10, 2023 by Paul G


2 Comments on “Hualapai Woman Launches Grand Canyon Rafting Company”

  • Avatar for Mary Hassell

    How much is it to go on a white water rafting on th Colorado. I’m part Choctaw

  • Avatar for Dana Karnavas

    Dana Karnavas

    says:

    I’m interested in taking one of your White rapid overnight trips, would like more details.

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