Grand Canyon Expedition

JUL 7-21, 2026 | NORTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON

Details:

Location: North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Dates: July 7-21, 2026
Difficulty: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

12 days of whitewater rafting the Colorado river through Grand Canyon National Park.

Applications:

Application Date Window: Oct 14-April 24

Fundraising Commitment: $3,000 

Spots Available: 12 Eagles

 Applicants will be notified of their status on Dec 19. 

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Overview

The Grand Canyon is truly unlike any other place, as it’s one of the world’s seven wonders. This Expedition gives you the rare chance to see the canyon from the river’s edge, descending 224 miles through Grand Canyon National Park.


Only about 27,000 people each year experience the towering canyon walls and roaring rapids from rafts, that’s 0.005% of all visitors.


This trip is tough. It demands endurance, strength, mental grit, and an appetite for thrilling, unpredictable white-water day after day.


We’re especially honored because we’ve been invited to support adaptive veteran athletes on this journey, combining adventure with purpose, team spirit, and camaraderie.

Highlights

  • Trek through the remote Gros Ventre Wilderness

  • Camp under the Milky Way in 10,000’ elevation terrain

  • Soothe your muscles in natural Granite Creek Hot Springs

  • Celebrate with a final group dinner in Jackson

  • Build resilience and community through challenge

Group of people white water rafting in a blue inflatable boat with orange life jackets and helmets, paddling through brown water.

Who is this for?

  • Eagles who have a love for thrilling, unpredictable whitewater rafting

  • Requires endurance, strength, and a deep familiarity with thriving through discomfort

  • Eagles who are new to whitewater rafting, or have moderate experience

What will this Expedition offer?

  • All camping gear, meals, permits, expert guides while on the river

  • Celebratory dinner

  • Lodging the night before and after the field portion in Flagstaff

  • Expedition group in the Team RWB app

  • Custom training plan

  • Group calls to build community

  • Access to trip Guides for any questions that come up

  • Individual fundraising support

  • All planning and logistics covered, minus individual travel to AZ

Information Session

2026 Grand Canyon Expedition

Watch the recap video for the Q&A - 2026 Grand Canyon Expedition to learn more.

What’s Included

  • All camping gear, meals, river permits and expert guides.

  • Lodging the evening before and after the field portion (Flagstaff).

  • Access to the Expedition group in the Team RWB app.

  • Custom training plan + group calls to build readiness and community.

  • Individual fundraising support.

  • All trip planning and logistics handled, aside from your individual travel to Arizona.

FAQs

  • Applicants will be notified of their status by Oct 24.

  • INo, but it helps. You should be prepared for consecutive days of hard work and thus be physically ready and mentally prepared

    What’s Included?

    Participants can expect the full Eagle Expedition experience with:

    • All camping gear, meals, permits, expert guides while on the river

    • Celebratory dinner

    • Lodging the night before and after the field portion in Flagstaff

    • Expedition group in the Team RWB app

    • Custom training plan

    • Group calls to build community

    • Access to trip Guides for any questions that come up

    • Individual fundraising support

    • All planning and logistics covered, minus individual travel to AZ

  • A fully supported run through the Grand Canyon often costs more than $5,000, before lodging. Team RWB offers and encourages Eagles to fundraise for epic experiences not so you can attend this Expedition, but so the next Eagle can attend a future Expedition. Eagle Expeditions are subsidized opportunities and with the power of fundraising, participants have the chance to experience a once in a lifetime trip for only the cost of travel to the meetup point and personal expenses.

  • Expect to sleep in tents and under the stars for the duration of your time on the river. It’ll be an experience like no other, under the desert skies! Eagles will enjoy three square meals, expertly prepared by the guide team, along with snacks. Oh, it’ll be real food, no freeze-dried camping meals on this trip! While there won’t be indoor toilets, river trips utilize a special toilet system called a “Groover” - so you won’t need to dig a hole like you did on those field ops!

FUN FACT:

At 8000’ elevation, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is a place unlike any other. Compared to the rest of the Grand Canyon, and surrounding desert ecosystem, the North Rim is home to a more alpine environment, with meadows, diverse forests, and cooler temperatures compared to the South Rim. 

Sunset over the Grand Canyon with colorful clouds in the sky and layered red rock formations.

“I met a great group of Eagles and felt an instant, natural connection with fellow veterans who enjoyed the outdoors, enjoyed the challenging physical activity, and enjoying sharing laughs and struggles together.

For any Eagle out there, new or having been around for a number of years, I encourage you to reach outside your comfort zone and sign up for an expedition that interests you!”

-John 

A hiker standing on a dirt trail in a rocky canyon with green trees and red rock formations under a blue sky with white clouds.

Learn More

Watch this video to learn more about our 2025 expeditions.

People hiking in a deep red canyon with a small waterfall flowing down green moss-covered rocks and lush vegetation at the bottom.
Three hikers walking through dense, narrow trail surrounded by tall dry and green vegetation, carrying backpacks and wearing hats.
A man with a backpack and hiking poles standing on a dirt trail in a desert landscape with red rock formations, green trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
A man standing on a dirt trail in a mountainous desert landscape with green trees and rock formations, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Group of people posing for a photo at the Grand Canyon on a sunny day with a clear blue sky, wearing hiking gear and sunglasses.
Man smiling and hiking on a rocky trail in a desert landscape wearing sunglasses, a white T-shirt, and black shorts, with a black hydration pack.