The Plan

Grand Canyon Itinerary 2011

Monday, June 6 Confirm with Backcountry Office from 1-5, (928) 638 2125 and Phantom Ranch at Bright Angel Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 7 Travel Day (Gallup, MN, 741 miles, 12 hours)

Breakfast: Home and/or fast food

Lunch: *Deli and fruit

Dinner: Restaurant

Wednesday, June 8 Travel Day(Grand Canyon Village, AZ, 264 miles, 4 hours 27 min.)

Breakfast: Hotel or fast food

Lunch: *Deli and fruit

Dinner: (Mather Campground) Malaysian grilled chicken, ginger-garlic rice, cucumber

Thursday, June 9 Catch Trans-Canyon Shuttle to North Rim 928/638-2820 Departs South Rim at 1:30 PM and arrives at 6:00 PM. Fare is $80 one way. Reserved 3/19. #3946 Paid $160. $160 due by check or cash. Be at Bright Angel Lobby at 1:00PM.

North Rim Rim-Side Pioneer Cabin – 2 rooms connected by ¾ bath with shower. 1 queen bed and 2 twins. At check-in arrange shuttle to trailhead.

Breakfast: *Bagel, cream cheese, shelf stable bacon, OJ, coffee w/ powdered milk IN CABIN, tea (make lunch)

Lunch: *Chicken/bacon wraps with dinner leftovers, chips, orange

Dinner: 7:15 North Rim Lodge Dining Room/ Dinner reservations on the North Rim 938 628 2611.

Friday, June 10 Hike 6.8 mi 4161ft.

Complimentary Trailhead Shuttle – reserve Thursday at check in.

Breakfast: Jerky, granola bar, dried apples

Lunch: Pepperoni, cheese, crackers, cookies

Dinner: Creamy Parmesan Risotto, cookies, Cottonwood Campground

Saturday, June 11 Hike 7.3 mi 1600ft.

Breakfast: Peanut butter/jelly wraps, jerky, dried apricot

Lunch: Tuna, crackers, ginger snaps

Dinner: Stew Dinner at Phantom Ranch 6:30PM

Sunday, June 12 Rest day on canyon floor

Breakfast: Phantom Ranch 6:30A.M.

Lunch: Jerky, cheese sticks, crackers, dried pineapple

Dinner: Steak Dinner at Phantom Ranch 5:00PM

Monday, June 13 Hike 4.7mi. 1320ft.

Breakfast: Breakfast at Phantom Ranch 5:00A.M.

Lunch: Tuna, crackers, Cookies

Dinner: Salmon, Rice Noodles, Cookies, Dried Fruit Indian Gardens Campground

Tuesday, June 14 Hike 4.6mi. 3060ft.

Bright Angel Lodge Cabin 1 - 2 room duplex Check in 4:00PM at Bright Angel Lodge Check out 11:00AM

Breakfast: Granola bars, sunflower seeds, raisins, no cook – trail breakfast; get up at 4:30 and beat the heat

Lunch: Almond Chicken Apricot Wrap, pretzel sticks, peanut butter packets, Pay Day bars

Dinner: ??

Wednesday, June 15

Thunderbird Lodge 1 room (partial view) 2 queen beds Check in 4:00PM at Bright Angel Lodge Check out 11:00AM

Breakfast:??

Lunch:??

Dinner: Driving from Albuquerque, Erin and Jay will join us at some point. Dinner at El Tovar 8:15.

Thursday, June 16 Travel Day/Stay somewhere??

Friday, June 17 Travel Day Drive home