Trip Type: 3 Day Upper Canyon Motor Trip
Trip Cost: $612 per person (normally $1,007 per person)
Trip Dates: July 12-14
Trip Details: You will have to be present at the Holiday Inn Express on Lucky Lane in Flagstaff the night of July 11, 2009 for a 6:00pm orientation meeting where you will receive your river equipment. On July 12, 2009 you will board a bus at the Holiday Inn Express at 6:00am for the 2 hour drive to Lee's Ferry, river mile 0 of the Grand Canyon.
You will spend the next 2 1/2 days rafting the first 88 miles of the canyon. In this section, you will hike to Native American ruins, stop at the famous Little Colorado, and run the full range of rapids on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10.
On July 14, 2009 you will arrive at Phantom Ranch, river mile 88, early in the morning to begin your 9.5 mile hike out of the Canyon on the Bright Angel Trail. This hike takes about 4 to 8 hours depending upon your level and the outfitter's hiking guide will stay with the slowest member of the hiking party. The outiftter will provide you with hearty snacks, water, and electrolytes for the hike out.
If you regularly engage in some sort of physical labor or aerobic exercise at work or play, this hike is possible for you. However, physical conditioning and consistent exercise prior to your trip is essential. Be sure to concentrate on strengthening your leg muscles, calves, and quads to avoid extreme muscle fatigue often experienced toward the end of your hike.
If you're a local, you can have a family member/friend pick you up at the South Rim and drive you home when you're done hiking out. Otherwise it is recommended that you stay this night at the South Rim. Which will cost an addiitonal $85 to $360 depending upon what rooms are available.
Please contact Rivers & Oceans at info@rivers-oceans.com or 800-473-4576 for more details.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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