Saturday, May 29, 2010

Havasupai Backpacking Trip

I am so sorry that it has taken so long to post my latest trips. I went on a 4 day backpacking trip before I left Arizona. We trekked down into Havasupai with a side hike into the Grand Canyon. It was a much needed break from studying for my licensure exam.It is a 10 mile hike into the canyon to the campground, 16 miles round trip to the Colorado river and 10 miles back up, all with a 40 pound pack. I had the time of my life and the most blisters I've ever had.

View from the top before our hike in.


Reward at the end of the hike. Havasu Falls.


Rocky - my adopted pup.


Mooney Falls - the trailhead to our Colorado River hike on day 2.


Along the hike.


Havasu Creek meets the Colorado River.


Grand Canyon from below.


Climb back up to camp from the Colorado River.


Campsite neighbors (Greg, Philip, Jeff and Jeff) built a gravesite for me on the day we trekked to the Colorado River. They weren't sure I would make it back!


Our neighbors had a regatta while we were gone and Saguaro Sam was Greg's invention. He got a free ride out of the canyon attached to my pack.


For an update: I passed my NPTE and am now officially licensed in Washington state where I am working for my first travel assignment. Stay posted for my adventures here!
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4 comments:

  1. Connie A.June 9, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    Where did you find sweet Rocky pup?

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  2. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    I'm free! I'm free! I grew up in Havasu campground and thought I would spend forever there, but a nice girl scooped me up, stuck me on her backpack, and carried me up the trail to a whole new world. I got a little sick looking at the whole 10 mile trail backwards, but that was still better than being chewed on by that pesky camp dog, Rocky. And, not to be vain, but didn't I look good with a blue background?
    Anyway, thanks for the lift out. You're my hero, forever.
    Saguaro Sam

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  3. StephanieJune 14, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Hahaha!! I love it! He's is great companion. He may even go on some more backpacking trips.

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  4. StephanieJune 14, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Rocky was a camp dog from the reservation. He was actually really good for being a scavenger.

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