I booked a 5 day trip in hells canyon with my family, 6 of us. 3000 a person. I’ve been on a similar trip before, these guides do everything for 5 days, it’s crazy, they wake up before everyone, make coffee, breakfast, take care of our bags and tents, lead us on hikes, games, educate us about our surroundings, literally for 5 days these humans do everything for us, from sun up to sun down. it feels like we are aristocratic royalty. But they still hang out and regale us with stories, and always have a smile. I feel like the 20% standard isn’t enough. Does anybody have experience with these trips? What is a good tip?

San Juan River- Blanco, NM. The sound of birds singing and crickets chirping. The babbling of the clear, knee-deep waters accented with the occasional splash of rainbow trout rising. Fragrances of Russian Olive blossoms and juniper.