Saturday 22 | Breakfast at home, bring snacks for plane and possibly a lunch |
Check in at Manchester Airport no later than 8:15 AM | |
Land in Vegas, - Bus pick up at Level 0 in airport, load bus, head for GCNP | |
30 Miles to Hoover Dam - Change from Pacific Time Zone to Mountain Time | |
Hoover Dam - Kingman 67 miles | |
Stop in Kingman to eat meal at fast food restaurant ETA 4:00 Local (6:00 Eastern) | |
On to Grand Canyon, 175 miles, drive time 2.5 - 3 hours | |
Depending on arrival time, visit Grand Canyon Rim for "first view" and sunset | |
Troop Vehicle picks up perishable foods and Mather Campground staples at store in Williams (1-1.5 hour lag time) | |
Troop Vehicle picks up equipment shipped to Grand Canyon Airport and brings to Mather Campground (1 hour lag time) | |
Troop eats meal or snack at one of the two Cafeterias at GCNP | |
Depending on arrival of Troop gear at Mather - eat first or set up camp | |
Crews headed into Canyon on Sunday, re-pack (perishable) food for trip (Henning & S. Bass crews) | |
Sunday 23 | South Bass crew heads to trailhead, two vehicles and drivers needed - drop off crew, return to GCNP (designated drivers Harris & Perkins) |
South Bass crew eats breakfast in camp, in route, or at trailhead (depending on weather) | |
Henning crew up early for Mather Camp breakfast and early morning start | |
Henning Crew heads for Yaki Point and trailhead, shuttle or private vehicle? | |
All other crews on Rim for day | |
Rim activities for the day (to be planned) | |
Search & Rescue Demonstration | |
GCNP Field Institute Demonstration | |
Sunset Bus Tour | |
Day hike Rim Trail | |
Tour various outlook points | |
Monday 24 | Hermits crew up early for breakfast and early morning start |
Hermits crew need transport to trail head, possibly two cars or by Canyon shuttle | |
Chaputt & Johnson crew, breakfast at Mather for early morning start | |
Chaputt & Johnson crew shuttle to Yaki Point, to head in | |
Horseshoe Mesa crew, breakfast at MatherCamp, can have a late morning start - need to head to Grandview Point for trailhead - two cars needed | |
Henning, Chaputt, & Johnson (overlap) camping in Bright Angel Campground this evening | |
Tuesday 25 | All crews in Canyon |
Henning & Johnson (overlap) camping in Indian Gardens | |
Wednesday 26 | Henning & Johnson hike out of canyon at Bright Angel Lodge |
Horseshoe Mesa hike out at Grandview point (should be picked up) | |
Food & Supplies needed to be purchased in Williams (65 Miles - 130 Round Trip) Need volunteer to help with supplies | |
Thursday 27 (last full day |
Hermit Crew hikes out, (should be picked up) |
Day hikers (Henning, Horseshoe Mesa, and Johnson crews available) hike down Hermits Trail to Dripping Springs - meet Hermits Group coming out | |
"South Bass crew comes out, MUST have pick up - two vehicles needed - great day hike opportunity to Esplanade, meet S. Bass crew coming out, return to GCNP | |
Need two drivers (Henning & Perkins - with no more than 2-3 day hikers, depending on size of vehicle for taxi service." | |
Dinner planned as a group meal at Thunderbird Lodge, on rim, for sunset | |
All In-canyon gear needs to be packed away, except sleeping/tent equipment | |
All Camp gear needs to be packed for shipment back to NH, except gear needed for breakfast | |
Friday 28 | 9:00 Pick up by Bus for trip back to Las Vegas |
Breakfast at Mather Campground | |
Break camp, all camping gear stored for flights back to NH - switch over to "travel bag" clothes, etc. for Las Vegas | |
Troop vehicle drops off gear for return shipment to NH | |
GCNP to Kingman 175 Miles | |
Lunch in Kingman, in route to Hoover Dam (67 miles) | |
Arrival in Hoover Dam for tour, no sooner than 3:00 PM | |
Estimated time at Hoover Dam, 1 1/2 hours | |
Travel to Las Vegas, approximately 1/2 hour | |
Check in at Circus Circus, locate rooms, clean up | |
Buffet Dinner at Circus Circus approximately 6:00 - 8:00 | |
Adventure Dome / Arcade play time, open 6:00 - Midnight ($17/person- bring money) | |
Walking Tour of Las Vegas, various trips in length of 1/2 hour to 1.5 hours - conducted by groups, depending on interest | |
Saturday 29 | Pick up by shuttle or bus company starting at 5:00 AM - head for Airport |
Breakfast at Airport (bring money - or eat meal on plane) | |
Return all rented vehicles | |
Flight out at 6:50 AM - see flight schedule above | |
Back in NH by 4:15 Local Time | |
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