Desert Maritime
Expeditions
Multi-day itineraries through canyon country and desert rivers — planned from the permit up.
What is an expedition
An expedition is a composed itinerary — river sections, overland approaches, and human-powered legs threaded into a runnable plan. Each one carries its own permit window, skill bar, and gear stance. Pick the trip; the plan follows.
Cataract Canyon Big Water Expedition
- 5 days
- Advanced
- River expedition
- Colorado Plateau
High-water Cataract run — flows above 30,000 CFS, compressed timeline, full scouting discipline at the Big Drops. For crews with Class IV+ whitewater resumes.
Best for advanced oar crews