USA Grand Canyon Trek

Delve into the heart of the Grand Canyon on this breathtaking trekking challenge!

Location:
Arizona, U.S.A

Dates: 
12 - 19 May 2012
6 - 13 October 2012

Distance: 5 day trek
Event status: Registration open

  

2012 Costs

• Registration fee: £399
• Minimum sponsorship: £3,350
• Or self funding option (no minimum sponsorship) £1,499

The challenge

This trekking challenge is an exceptional experience, to a wondrous land hidden beneath the rim of the majestic Grand Canyon. The American trekking challenge begins through Sedona, with its popular red rock formations. You will trek down to the bottom of the Canyon and camp with the native Havasupai Indians.

You then start the real challenge and descend over 945 metres (3,100 feet) into the mind blowing Grand Canyon following an ancient Indian trail that leads you into the breathtaking Havasupai Indian Reservation. The bright blue green lagoons, huge waterfalls and scenery within the reservation are by far some of the best our planet Earth has to offer.

Camping within this reservation you then embark on a series of day hikes that will enable you to explore this stunning 'hidden world'. Once you have triumphantly hiked out of the canyon, you then transfer to Las Vegas for a celebratory dinner.

Itinerary

Day 1

Leave the UK for the flight to Phoenix. Meet local crew and transfer to hotel.

Day 2

Transfer to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. Acclimatisation trek. Distance - 8 miles (13 km) at most (depending on group strength). Transfer to Flagstaff for overnight.

Day 3

Transfer to Hualapai Hilltop to start the descent to Havasupai Indian Reservation. Distance trekked - 10 miles (16 km).

Day 4

Trek from camp to Beaver Falls and return, exploring even more hidden waterfalls and lagoons. Distance - 9 miles (14 km).

Day 5

Trek from camp to Carbonate Canyon, then onto the Esplanade for a birds eye view of reservation. Distance - 9 miles (14 km).

Day 6

Ascend from Havasupai Reservation to rim. Transfer to Las Vegas for celebratory dinner and dancing! Distance trekked - 10 miles (16 km).

Day 7

Transfer to Las Vegas airport for flight to UK.

Day 8

Arrive UK.

(Itinerary correct at time of printing, but subject to change)

Includes

• Return flights from London Airport to Phoenix, then Las Vegas back to London
• all transfers
• all accommodation
• all meals from breakfast on Day 2 to Breakfast on Day 8
• professional local guides for trek
• tents and sleeping matts
• permits and National Park fees
• Global Adventure Challenge Expedition Leader from the UK
• comprehensive first aid kit

Excludes

• Personal airport taxes – payable six weeks before departure
• personal travel insurance – it is strongly advised that this is taken out through Global Adventure Challenges
• fuel surcharge (if applicable)
• visa (if applicable)
• gratuities
• alcoholic drinks
• your own kit (warm sleeping bag, warm clothes, trekking boots and so on).

How we will support you

All our participants will receive:

• A free Epilepsy Action Events T-shirt
• Free training plans provided by Global Adventure Challenges
• Kit list provided by Global Adventure Challenges
• Constant fundraising support and tips

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