Grand Canyon S. Bass Trail Oct.

[azbackpackr]

I have a permit to hike the South Bass trail Oct 24-28, Wed-Sun. 4WD needed to get to trailhead, although carpool opportunities MAY exist by then. I have 3 slots open. If you want to go you need to be in good shape, doing lots of steep hiking every week, and be at least a moderately experienced backpacker. I have not done this trail before, but am told it's actually easier than Hermit, for a comparison. However it is quite remote.

The basic hike is 16 miles round trip. Cost is $21 per person. Plus you'll share $25 per vehicle cost of crossing short section of Havasupai Reservation with the others you ride with. Camp first night at trailhead campsite on rim. Nights 2 & 3 at river. Night 4 to be decided by group, but I favor leaving 1 gallon water each on the Esplanade and camping there, for a different view.

On layover days, dayhiking to Shinumo Rapids and along West Tonto Trail. Or you can sit and relax by the river if you want to, try some flyfishing (AZ fishing license needed), read a book, whatever!

If you're interested please PM me. To hold your place I do require the payment up front. No refunds if you cancel, unless we fill your spot, as the Park Service does not give refunds.

Elizabeth

[azbackpackr]

This hike is almost full--in fact, I think there is someone interested in the last slot. No one from this website responded, however. I usually maintain a waiting list for GC hikes. Often people from my waiting lists have been lucky when others cancelled. Please PM me for info.

[azbackpackr]

It looks as though there is still one slot left on this hike. Please PM me if interested. See write-up above.
Thanks.

[jkern15674]

the GCNPS will give you a refund (credit towards your next permit)

[azbackpackr]

Yeah, I know about the credit refund. You have to ask them for it about two weeks before the hike, or earlier, or they don't have time to process it and send you a new permit. Or you can go to the BCO and take care of it, but I usually don't go there because I try to not spend time in the Village, I'm on the trail as early as possible. This trip we won't be going to the Village at all.

I still may have one opening for this hike. I have one person interested in the last slot, but not confirmed. (It's a permit for six people.)

[azbackpackr]

Now there is definitely ONE opening for this hike.

[azbackpackr]

I still have one opening for this hike.

[azbackpackr]

I still have one opening for this hike, if you are a pretty strong backpacker. PM me if interested.