RIVER OF HOPE
August 24-29, 2025
6 Days / 5 Nights
The Majestic Canyons (Desolation and Gray), Green River, Moab, Utah
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” Emily Dickenson
Women rediscover a unique part of ourselves in the natural world, and we inspire each other in uniquely feminine ways. Why the river? Because now, perhaps more than ever, it is important to return to the lifeblood of the earth, and to reconnect with the vision we want for ourselves, for our communities, and for the world. Since ancient times, women have gathered at the river — to greet the morning sun, to pray, to bathe our children, to wash our bodies and our clothes, to fill our water vessels and cooking pots. The river is where we have traditionally cleansed and purified ourselves, where we have gone to tell our stories and share our dreams, where we have gathered to create a hopeful vision for the future.
Please join Page and the professional women guides of Sheri Griffith Expeditions as we celebrate 28 years of River Writing Journeys for Women! Six days floating the Green River through Utah’s Majestic Canyons (also knows as Desolation Gray’s Canyon). Breathe in the serenity of the mountains and the greenery of the cottonwoods while glimpsing the wild horse herds that graze the high plateaus, and the wildlife who make their homes in this river corridor. Embrace the natural world and rediscover hope.
The women who participate in these trips have diverse backgrounds and are of diverse ages. Some are experienced writers, many are not. Some have rafted before, many have not. But all share the desire for a creative adventure in the wilderness with other women.
Page has purposely selected this late-summer trip date to synchronize the pace of the creative journey with the river’s more relaxed, late-season rhythm. The professional women guides of Sheri Griffith Expeditions will ensure that our journey is safe, delicious, and well-equipped, and Page will ensure that your journey is an inspiring one!
RIVER TRIP DETAILS
Six Days/Five Nights August 24 to 29, 2025, The Majestic Canyons (Desolation and Gray), Green River, Moab, Utah
COST: $2649.00 (plus tax, government use and launch fees, and optional guide gratuity).
Please consider purchasing trip insurance. SGE has a no-refund policy.We find www.insuremytrip.com to be a good resource.
INCLUDES: Tents, sleeping bags, Paco pads, rafting equipment, professional women guides, healthy snacks and fresh meals, beverages, river journals, writing facilitation, creative discussions with Page.
SCENIC FLIGHT: Scenic flight from Moab to a mesa above Green River (in Desolation Canyon), where we hike down to our put-in (flight is included in the price).
DEPOSIT: $350 sent with this registration form (space is limited; please register early). If you must cancel, $200 of your deposit may be applied toward a 2025 or 2026 Page Lambert Creative Adventure.
DATES: Orientation 5 pm Saturday, August 23; on the river 7 am Sunday, August 24; return to Moab, 5 pm Friday, August 29, 2025 (six days/five nights)
WHERE: Majestic Canyons, Green River, Utah. The trip starts and ends at Sheri Griffith Expeditions, 2231 South Highway 191, Moab, Utah, 84532
REGISTRATION: Option 1) Send completed form and $350 deposit to Page Lambert at 26037 Mt. View Road, Golden, Colorado 80401. See button link below.
Option 2) Register online using Page’s PayPal account. See button link below.
Option 3) Register with SGE via phone – 800.332.2439 – using credit card.
Email confirmation sent when deposit is received.
Sheri Griffith Expeditions will contact you with additional registration forms and trip details.
About The Majestic Canyons
The Green River through Desolation Canyon offers miles of 50 class I-III rapids, moderate whitewater for guests of all sorts and abilities. These rapids are full of big rolling waves, not difficult but exciting and great fun – perfect for learning to maneuver an inflatable kayak. Starting the second day of the trip, the whitewater builds each day until the largest and best rapids the last day of the trip.
All camping gear is provided, and we’ll be spending each evening in comfort on sandy beaches in some of the world’s finest wild areas. We will also take time to explore the historical sites, both ancient and modern, of this beautiful canyon. There will be opportunities for hiking, swimming and relaxing as we travel this ancient waterway.
Sheri Griffith Expeditions is working with the managing agencies to make sure that they offer opportunities for excellent outdoor experiences that still comply with CDC requirements and recommendations that mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
PERSONAL JOURNALING TIME is woven into the moments between floating down the Colorado River, hiking at your leisure, or relaxing on shore. Although this is not a workshop, Page will facilitate creative discussions about writing at the river’s edge and in the evening when we circle up to share readings under the stars. “Women rediscover a unique part of themselves in the natural world,” Page says, “and we inspire each other in uniquely feminine ways.”
WHY THE RIVER? “Women have always gathered at the river,” Page reminds us. “It is where we traditionally have come to greet the sun, to bathe our children and wash our clothes and fill our cooking pots. It is where we cleansed and purified ourselves. It is where we have always shared our stories.”
In 1996, photographer Kathleen Jo Ryan invited Page and 14 other women writers, including Linda Hogan, Annick Smith, Nickelodeon producer Linda Ellerbee, and writers Ann Swinger and Teresa Jordan, to be part of the book project, Writing Down the River: Into the Heart of the Grand Canyon.
Page’s experience in the Grand Canyon inspired her to partner with Sheri Griffith Expeditions in 1997, and create her first river journey for women. Several renowned women have joined Page on these adventures, including Joy Harjo (National Poet Laureate), Cheryl Crazy Bull (President of the American Indian College Fund), Ellen McLaughlin (award-winning playwright and actor) and New Mexico’s Living Treasure, storyteller-in-clay, Roxanne Swentzell.
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