Packing List
Itinerary
Weather
Guides for this trip
Cost
Important Note
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Packing List
Itinerary
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Fly or drive into McCarran Airport Las Vegas (LAS)
Take a free airport shuttle to our local hotel (TBD)
Equipment shakedown. We go through your stuff to make sure you're properly outfitted.
Distribution of trail mix
"Before" body composition measurements taken
Go to
REI Las Vegas,
710 S. Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145, (702) 951-4488, for last minute or forgotten equipment
Your spare bag(s) will be put in storage at the hotel or storage unit
Go out to a welcome dinner in town (not included in trip cost).
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Wake up early (5:30AM)
Second set of "before" measurements taken
Free hotel breakfast
Shuttle 5.5 hours to the Grand Canyon North Rim stopping for a picnic lunch along the way.
Begin hiking at Swamp Point, elevation 7500'
Hike 1.0 miles to Muav Saddle, elevation 6700'
Hike 3.5 miles to Redwall Rim, elevation 5000'
Camp at Redwall Rim, elevation 5000'. There is no water here.
Miles today: 4.5 miles. Total to date: 4.5 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Hike 5.8 miles to Shinumo Creek, elevation 2800'. Get water here.
Hike 1.7 miles to Shinumo Camp, elevation 2400'
Hike 1.5 miles to the Colorado River, elevation 2200'.
Camp at Bass Camp, elevation 2200'
Miles Today: 9.0. Total to Date: 13.5
Possible Bailout: Colorado River
Friday, October 4, 2019
Have a lazy morning at Bass Camp
Hike 3.2 uphill miles to Shinumo Creek, elevation 2800'. Reliable water is here.
Camp at Shinumo Creek, elevation 2800'
Miles Today: 3.2. Total to Date: 16.7
Possible Bailout: Colorado River
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Fill up all water vessels. No more water until we get back to the vehicle(s).
Hike 5.8 uphill miles to Redwall Rim, elevation 5000'
Camp at Redwall Rim, elevation 5000'. No water here.
Miles today: 5.8 miles. Total to date: 22.5 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim or Colorado River, neither are good options
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Very short day today. Rest up for tomorrow's difficult hike
Hike 3.5 uphill miles to Muav Saddle, elevation 6700'
Hike 1.0 uphill miles to Swamp Point, elevation 7500'
End of Hiking
Camp at Campsite NJ2, elevation 7500'. We will have water stashed in the vehicle(s).
Miles today: 4.5 miles. Total to date: 27.0 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim
Monday, October 7, 2019
Shuttle 5.5 hours back to Las Vegas, stop for a picnic lunch along the way
Check into local hotel (TBD)
"After" mesurements taken
Go out for celebratory dinner and aswards Ceremony (dinner not included in trip cost)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Free Hotel Breakfast
Take free airport shuttle
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