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22 DAY FULL 23 DAYS PACK HIKE
22 NIGHTS CAMPING
john muir trail
23 BREAKFASTS, 22 LUNCHES AND 22 DINNERS
IMAGE: Striking, high altitude scenery of the John Muir Trail | Ken Harris
5 DAYS
7 DAYS BACKPACKING
1 DAY HIKE 6 NIGHTS CAMPING
6 BREAKFASTS, 7 LUNCHES, 6 DINNERS
Trekking at the grand canyon | John Millen
7 GRADE | CHALLENGING regular resupplies, expert guides, and all permits included
grand canyon unexplored
7 GRADE | CHALLENGING challenging remote trek away from the crowds
highlights
• Summit Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States at 4418m
• Traverse the spectacular Sierra mountain range
• Cross numerous 3000m+ high mountain passes
• Challenge yourself with a full pack on a classic long-distance trail
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Gear check and overnight Cottonwood Lakes Campground (3000m) 2 | Hike to Chicken Springs Lake 3 | Hike to Lower Rock Creek
4 | Hike to Crabtree Meadow 5 | Summit Mt Whitney (4418m) and return to Crabtree 6 | Hike to Tyndall Creek 7 | Hike to Vidette Meadows via Forester Pass (4025m) 8 | Hike to Rae Lakes via Glen Pass (3650m) 9 | Hike to Woods Creek 10 | Hike to Lake Marjorie via Pinchot Pass (3690m) 11 | Hike to Upper Basin 12 | Hike to Grouse Meadow via Mather Pass (3670m) 13 | Hike to Big Pete Meadow 14 | Hike to Wanda Lake via Muir Pass (3645m) 15 | Hike to Upper San Joaquin River 16 | Hike to Marie Lake via Seldon Pass (3315m) 17 | Hike to Quail Meadows area 18 | Hike to
Chief Lake via Silver Pass (3320m) 19 | Purple Lake 20 | Johnson Meadow 21 | Hike to Thousand Island Lake
22 | To Lyell Canyon via Island Pass (3110m) and Donahue Pass (3370m) 23 | Finish hike at Tuolumne Meadows
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Experience the quiet stillness of the back country
• Feel dwarfed by the imposing Palisades of the Desert
• Camp on Colorado River beaches
• Enjoy big canyon views
• Navigate the quartz-studded walls of winding 75 Mile Canyon
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | To the Grand Canyon 2 | Down to the Colorado River 3 | Follow Escalante's Footsteps 4 | 75 Mile Canyon to Red Canyon 5 | Red Canyon to Hance Canyon 6 | Grandview Trail to the South Rim 7 | Return to Phoenix
inclusions
MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights backcountry camping • 2 nights front country camping GUIDES: Safety certified guides (max 6 trekkers to 1 guide) TRANSPORT: Private transportation EQUIPMENT: Safety equipment and first aid kit • Group camping gear including backpacking tents, kitchen gear, water filters, etc. • Yak Trax and Trekking Poles PLUS: Park entry fees and permits
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DATES
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TRIP CODE: GRA
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TRIP CODE: JMT
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inclusions
MEALS: 23 breakfasts, 22 lunches and 22 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 22 nights wilderness camping GUIDES: professional certified mountain guide with wilderness first aid certification TRANSPORT: trailhead shuttle at
both ends of the trip EQUIPMENT: group equipment such as tents, food canisters, and water purification • contingency and emergency support, phone and radio • first aid kit PLUS: mule supported supply drops during the trip • all necessary permits
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