Packing List
Itinerary
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Guides for this trip
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Packing List
Itinerary
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Fly or drive into Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)
We will pick you up and bring you to former Guide Deb's house where we'll have our equipment shakedown.
Your flight must arrive by 1PM in order to get to the park in a timely manner. If you cannot arrive early,
please let us know so we can make arrangments such as a pre-trip virtual equipment shakedown.
Equipment shakedown
We take your temperature to check for possible Covid
Trip to
REI Chandler,
870 N 54th St, Chandler, AZ 85226, (480) 940-4006, for forgotten or last minute equipment
Make your own trail mix from our trail mix bar
"Before" body composition measurements taken
Your spare bag(s) will be left at Guide Deb's house for safekeeping
Drive 2.5 hours to Flagstaff
Have opening dinner in Flagstaff (cost of dinner not included in trip cost)
Drive 1.5+ hours to Tusayan, AZ
Park shuttle vehicle(s) and board a National Park
Purple Route Shuttle Bus
Take Shuttle bus to Mather Campground, possibly bypassing long lines at the entrance station
Set up camp and stay at Mather Campground, sites TBD
"Before" body composition measurements taken
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Second set of before body composition measurements taken.
Second body temperature taken
Board a National Park shuttle to the South Kaibab Trailhead
Start hiking at South Kaibab Trailhead, elevation 7260'
Hike 1.5 miles to Cedar Ridge, elevation 6120'
Hike 1.5 miles to Skeleton Point, elevation 5220'
Hike 1.4 miles to the Tip Off, elevation 4000'
Hike 2.6 miles to Bright Angel Campground, elevation 2480'
Camp at Bright Angel Campground, elevation 2480'
Miles today: 7.0 miles. Total to date: 7.0 miles
Possible Bailout: South Rim
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Hike 0.4 miles to Phantom Ranch, elevation 2546'
Hike 5.2 miles to Ribbon Falls, elevation 3720'
Have lunch near Ribbon Falls. Watch your pack. The area has squirrels that will
chew through it looking for trail mix, trail bars or any other food. After the flooding in
2017, access to Ribbon Falls may be difficult so lunch might be on the trail.
Hike 1.6 miles to the Cottonwood Campground, elevation 4080'
Camp at Cottonwood Campground, elevation 4080'
Miles today: 7.2 miles. Total to date: 14.2 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim
Friday, September 24, 2021
Hike 1.4 miles to the Pumphouse Ranger Station, elevation 4600', reliable water found here
Hike 0.7 miles to Roaring Springs, elevation 5220'
Hike 3.0 miles to the Supai Tunnel, elevation 6800', water faucet is probably turned off.
Hike 1.7 miles to the North Kaibab Trailhead, elevation 8241'
Hike 1.0 miles to the North Rim Campground, elevation 8241'
Camp at North Rim Winter Campground, elevation 8241' (Note: Temperatures at
this elevation might reach freezing)
The bath houses with sinks and flush toilets at the North Rim Campground are open until October 15th. After that,
The water faucets may be off and the bathrooms may be locked. The most reliable water is found at the
trailhead a mile back.
Miles today: 7.8 miles. Total to date: 22.0 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Hike 1.0 miles to the North Kaibab Trailhead, elevation 8241'
Hike 1.7 miles to the Supai Tunnel, elevation 6800'
Hike 3.0 miles to Roaring Springs, elevation 5220'
Hike 0.7 miles to the Pumphouse Ranger Station, elevation 4600'
Hike 1.4 miles to the Cottonwood Campground, elevation 4080'
Camp at Cottonwood Campground, elevation 4080'
Miles today: 7.8 miles. Total to date: 29.8 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Hike 1.6 miles to Ribbon Falls, elevation 3720'
Hike 5.2 miles to Phantom Ranch, elevation 2546'
Hike 0.4 miles to Bright Angel Campground, elevation 2480'
Hike 1.5 miles to River Resthouse, elevation 2480'
Hike 3.2 uphill miles to Indian Garden Campground, elevation 3800'
Camp at Indian Garden Campground, elevation 3800'
Miles today: 11.9 miles. Total to date: 41.7 miles
Possible Bailout: North Rim
Monday, September 27, 2021
Hike 4.9 steep uphill miles to the Bright Angel Trailhead, elevation 6860'
Miles today: 4.9 miles. Total to date: 46.6 miles
End of Hike
"After" Body Composition Taken on South Rim
Shuttle to Flagstaff for Dinner and Awards Ceremony (Dinner cost not included in trip price). Suggestion:
Lumberyard Brewing Company
Shuttle back to Phoenix. Pick up luggage at Guide Deb's House
Check into hotel (TBD)
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, September 28, 2021
Free Hotel Breakfast
Take free airport shuttle
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