Yes! Most guests choose to bring their own specialty beverages not provided by Hatch such as soda and alcohol. You may either use the beverage ordering service provided by Cliff Dwellers Lodge or purchase beverages at home and bring them with you to the start of your trip.
For those who choose the pre-order service, a Beverage Order Form is linked above in the Quick Links section and is included in your Activity Manager in the View Info and Documents section. Instructions for submitting the form directly to Cliff Dwellers Lodge are on the top of the page. This should be sent in 6 weeks or earlier ahead of your launch date; they will accept orders after this but availability may be limited. Cliff Dwellers will reach out with any questions or substitutions. Drinks can be picked up at the lodge office on the morning of launch. (Note: Hatch is not involved with drink orders, with the exception of lower canyon guests who are hiking in.)
If you opt to bring your own, be aware of the type of container because all trash must be brought out of the canyon. As much as possible bring drinks in cans, plastic bottles, or cartons. These will not break like glass, can be compacted and generally recycled, and drinks up to ~20 fl. oz. can fit in the drag bags to cool in the river. Avoid glass as much as possible, though liquor bottles are generally fine as the glass is often thicker. Wine should be canned or boxed.
Hatch does not place a limit on the number of beverages (alcoholic or not) that a guest may bring on the trip. In fact, we find that most guests wish they had brought a little more. Generally speaking, it is warm and you are on vacation, so plan as though you’ll want a few more drinks than you do in your normal life, just keep it reasonable. Any beverages remaining at the end of your trip will be left on the rafts when you depart on the helicopter flight or hike out.