The Painless Private^™ is the easiest, most cost effective way to get your group on and off the water, but don't take our word for it...read what our clients have said.

Your trip will be completely outfitted with what you want. You pay for only the equipment you need. Choose the number, type and size of your boats from our PRO rigs. Choose what you need for your expedition. We provide an itemized list of everything PRO is providing for your trip - it's not a package deal at a package price. If you prefer to bring some of your own gear (lifejackets for example) your rental costs will be reduced accordingly. Your food cost is based on your specific menu selelctions, so you control how much or how little you spend on food. We also provide dependable, cost efficient shuttles based on the unique needs of your group. Take a look at a sample estimate. Our experienced office staff is available to answer questions and offer expert advice before your trip.

Make your private painless - add the Painless Private to your boat rental, food pack and shuttle for $500.00

When you opt for the Painless, we throw in these trip essentials at no charge:

• Use of our electric blowers & extension cord at the put-in
• Extra straps
• 1 foot brace per 18' boat (boatmen under 5'6" need them)
• 20mm first garbage box
• 1 drag bag per boat (for cooling beer and soda)
• 2 carabiners per boat
• 1 personal 50 cal ammo can per person
• 1 Inflatable kayak with paddle (including spare)
• Rain fly and under-kitchen tarps
• Backboard table (for dish washing setup)
• 100' Security line (for tying off boats at night)
• Propane lantern with extension stand
• Water cooler
• Fresh lunch at the takeout
• Extra hand wash system (one for the kitchen and one for the groover)
• Galaxy coolers for your trip (not for rent outside the Painless). Galaxy Coolers + PRO Ice = fresh food longer. Painless Privates can choose menu from Fresh Choice Options.
• Umbrella holder for each PRO Rig

Painless Privates that take at least 4+ Galaxy Coolers have the longest lasting ice in Grand Canyon. These trips can choose from our Fresh Choice Sample Menus that include fresh foods longer.

• Advises on the rigging of your boats

• Assists with the ranger's checkout
  procedure

• Orients the group to the food pack,
  water filter, and other systems

• Stays at the put-in with a vehicle for
  as long as you need to make sure
  you get off to a great start!

This valuable cd is written and updated annually by the PRO staff here in Flagstaff. It is intended for the leaders of the trip: the trip leader and head boatman. It contains packing lists, tips about managing money, hard to get phone numbers, equipment lists - including the contents of first aid and repair kits, instructions for the satellite phone, tips on flow fluctuations for boatmen, information on the Norwalk virus, a section to help you fill out your permit application, information about the menu options, and sample itineraries.

We provide our Painless Primer by e-mail to you, so that you can distribute it to all the members of your group. This pdf file is filled with information that is especially helpful to the rookie, such as flow charts for understanding put-in and takeout procedures, a personal packing list, charts of average temperatures, sunrise and sunset times in Grand Canyon, the scoop on using and setting up the porta-pot, and much more.