Assemble in Phoenix. Have lunch, sleep in Flagstaff.
Wake, drive to S.Rim. Explore rest of day at S.Rim.
Sleep at El Tovar Hotel.
Morning Pack, explore, catch shuttle at 1:30. Arrive N.Rim at 5:30 pm. Sup and sleep at N.Rim Cabin.
First day of Hike. 7 miles to Cottonwood Camp.
Second day of Hike. 7 miles to Bright Angel Camp.
Third day of Hike. 5 miles to Indian Gardens Camp.
Fourth day of Hike. Crawl 4.5 miles up to South Rim.
North Rim climate temps ~64 high, 34 low
Climb 3060 feet.
Two cabins reserved at Maswik Lodge "1/4 mile from rim".
South Rim climate temps ~69 high, 40 low
Sunrise ~6:20am, Sunset ~6:20pm. North Kaibab Trail head (elev:8250)
Decend 4170 feet to Cottonwood CG. Inner canyon climate temps ~87 high, 61 low
Decend 1534 feet to Bright Angel CG (elev:2546)
Ribbon falls is a stop along the way. At this camp we are only 1/2 mile from
the river and 1/2 mile from Phantom ranch.
Breakfast at Phantom Ranch 5:00am -- 6:00am.
Cross river on Silver Bridge.
Today's climb approx 1500 feet to Indian Gardens CG (elev:3800)
