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WHy go with Blue Marble Guides?
Safety first
Our guests and employees safety is our top priority on every adventure. All guides are trained and certified in CPR and First Aid, equipped with fully outfitted first aid kits and extra water. Most guides also have more advanced certifications.
food & Accommodations
All of our multi-day adventures come fully equipped with high-quality tents and excellent sleeping pads rented from trusted gear outfitters. For food, you can expect home-cooked, backcountry meals planned by a professional chef, and perfectly executed by our guides.
geologist guides
Our lead guides are geologists with at least a Bachelor of Science in geology from an accredited university. They are carefully chosen based upon their expertise in the area of your trip, and will ensure your every need is satisfied.
The Goat’s Blog
Hiking Red Mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona
Red Mountain -- Exposed Interior of a Volcano Introduction Welcome to Flagstaff, the land of towing pines, golden-leafed aspens, and ancient volcanoes. Today you will have the pleasure of visiting Red Mountain, one fo the most scenic and interesting hikes in the...
#2 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movie of All-Time
#2: Dante's Peak Look Mom, a pyroclastic flow! Check out the full rankings here! Geologic Sin Meter: Volcanoriffic This rating system seems to be getting more stupid and vague with every post, so let's just say that this rating means that this movie is actually...
#3 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movie of All-Time
#3. The Core Look Mom, the core is...it's....doing something?! Check out the full rankings here! Geologic Sin Meter: Off the Charts This rating means that this movie literally broke the meter, and I had to repair it while laughing madly. This movie takes the...