Grand Canyon BackPacking: Mid Winter Break, February, 2009

Parent/Student Information Meeting: Date TBA , 7-9 PM, Kent-Evans Audiorium.

Mandatory Student Prep Meeting: Weekend day prior to departure TBA, 10 AM-4 PM, St Nick Outdoor Room.

   This will be an 8-day trip to visit and backpack in one of the natural wonders of the world. The group will fly to Phoenix, AZ, drive rental vehicles to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and hike a trail down 5,000 ft+ to the Colorado River. They will spend 3 days hiking and exploring near the river, then spend 2 days hiking back up out of this magnificent gash in the earth. Limit of 9 students. Cost:  approx.$570. Leaders: Jara Popelkova and TBA.

 

Student selection for this program will happen the first week of October, 2008. The trip rosters are posted on the Outdoor Program in Bliss 28.