Adventures for Life - Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim 2008

General Info:
Return to the Grand Canyon or join us for the first time in the ultimate backpacking experience – a rim-to-rim hike. This adventure starts on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on the North Kaibab trail and ends on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at the top of the Bright Angel trail. During this hike, you will experience the beauty of the high pine forests of the North Rim, the desert splendor of South Rim and in-between experience views available nowhere else on earth.

This trip includes:

Transportation from South Rim to North Rim
Quad-shared Cabin Room on the North Rim
Hiking Permits
Experienced Guide

For an extra cost arrangements can be made for:

Transportation to/from South Rim or North Rim
Airfare
Hiking Equipment
Any other needs

Extra Cost Optional Activities:

North Rim Lodge 4 star Dinning Room meal
Phantom Ranch Dinning Room meal

Itinerary:
The trip starts with the long, tough, steep downhill trek for 7 miles to the Cottonwood campground. This is the hardest day of the hike and many sore knees and feet are a result but the Bright Angel Creek provides a cold soothing spot to relax. The second day trek to Phantom Ranch of 7 miles is much easier and enjoyable. A quick side trip to Ribbon Falls adds to the beauty of the canyon. At Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Creek again provides a relaxed place to spend the time and dinner at the Ranch is always great.

The next morning we start the hike out on the steep trail up to Indian Garden. The switch-backs seemed to go on forever but finally the 4 miles are completed and you reached camp. After resting an optional 3 mile round trip hike to an overlook of the lower canyon for Sunset is available. The sunset is great and the views are incredible. The final day hike out is tough and the number of tourist increases the closer you get to the top.

Suggested Itinerary

**Date	Description	Campground
Thursday - 06/19/08	Met at the North Rim campground and enjoyed a nice dinner.	North Rim
Friday – 06/20/08	Took the North Kaibab Trail for the 7 mile hike to Cottonwood Campground. Very tough on the legs downhill to just past Roaring Springs.	Cottonwood Campground
Saturday – 06/21/08	Took the North Kaibab Trail for the 7.2 mile hike to Bright Angel Campground. Nice, slight downhill, trail that follows the Bright Angel creek. Great night meal at Phantom Ranch.	Bright Angel Campground
Sunday – 06/22/08	Bright Angel trail hike to Indian Gardens – 4.7 miles up hill.	Indian Gardens Campground
Monday – 06/23/08	Bright Angel trail hike to top of South Rim – 4.6 miles uphill

**Dates are subject to changed based upon availability of hiking permits. Dates will be finalized approximately 4 months before in February of 2008.

Cost:
The cost for this trip is estimated at not more than $250 per person. Final price will be determined based upon the number of actual signups, final dates and cabin availability. This trip has a maximum of 7 people plus Capt'n Adventures as the guide. To hold your spot a $50 deposit is required - refundable if the dates change.

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