Susan Billingsley - Grand Canyon River Guides

Guide ProfilesClint Spahn, Age 19Where were you born & where did you grow up?Born and raised in Page Arizona.Who do you work for currently (and in the past)?Diamond River Adventures.How long have you been guiding? I got my guidescard just after my 18th birthday.What made you start guiding? My mother and AuntLeslie, took me down the canyon when I was seven andI haven’t missed a summer since.Who have been your mentors and/or role models?Mom and Dad, but the Diamond Crew raised me downon the river.What do you do in the winter? Along with my girlfriend,I live in Flagstaff and I’m a sophomore at nauworking towards a Parks and Recreation Degree.What’s the most memorable moment in yourguiding career? Running Hance and Crystal for myfirst time.What’s the craziest question you’ve ever beenasked about the canyon/river? “Why do the rocksstop at the edge of the river?”What do you think your future holds? I grew upwanting to be a river guide down the canyon, and myplans have never changed.What keeps you here? I enjoy learning, and havinggood time with people on and off the river.Tracy Scott, Age 32Where were you born & where did you grow up?Born and did some growing up in Auburndale, Massachusetts…stillgrowing up all over the place.Who do you work for currently (and in thepast)? Started with azra on the San Juan…CanyonGuide with CanX since 1999.How long have you been guiding? This is my 10thseason on the river.What kind of boat(s) do you run? Wing bucket andself bailer, Canyon Inflatable, Avon bucket, nrs selfbailer, 14-foot paddle boat…basically whatever is leftover,I am not too picky.page 6grand canyon river guides