Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 4-day all-women backpacking tour in the Grand Canyon North Rim (4 days of hiking)
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in tents with ground cloths (one-person tents available as well)
  • 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners
  • Backcountry permit
  • Cooking equipment and water filter
  • Group gear
  • First aid kit

Not included:

• • Transportation to Kanab, UT
  • Trailhead transfers — you drive your own vehicle to the trailhead
  • Lunches and snacks
  • Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and backpack
  • Other personal gear
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

In order to join this backpacking tour, excellent fitness is required as well as backpacking-specific training done in advance. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 19 km (12 mi), with up to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) of elevation gain or loss. This is a strenuous trip, and here’s what it involves:

• • Carrying a backpack weighing approximately 16 kg (35 lb)
  • Hiking on rocky, steep, and unmaintained trails in remote Grand Canyon backcountry
  • Covering daily distances of 16-19 km (10-12 mi)
  • Gaining or losing over 1,500 m (5,000 ft) of elevation per day
  • Hiking sections of trail that are exposed and near cliff edges (not suitable for those with vertigo)
  • Doing occasional short scrambling sections where hands may be needed
  • Carrying an additional 3.5-4.5 kg (8-10 lb) of shared group gear or food

Proper training is required and not optional. Prepare by hiking with a weighted pack in the same footwear you’ll wear on the trip. Inadequate preparation puts you, your fellow travelers, and your guides at risk, and evacuations from the Grand Canyon backcountry are complex and never guaranteed, even with satellite communication.

Gear:

• • Backpack large enough to carry everything you’ll need for the trip
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Hiking poles — optional
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (4L capacity minimum)
  • Headlamp or flashlight

Clothing & footwear:

• • Broken-in hiking boots or shoes
  • Camp shoes or sandals
  • Comfortable hiking clothes
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Sunglasses

Other:

• • Lunches and snacks for each day
  • Eating bowl and utensils
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing:

• • For this backpacking tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 4:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 9 participants.
  • Backpacking can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the backpacking tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  • If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The starting point of your backpacking tour is Kanab, UT. To get there, most people fly into St. George Regional Airport (SGU) or Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Kanab.

You will meet your guide at 8 am on Day 1 in Kanab. From Kanab, you’ll drive to the trailhead in your own vehicle, a journey of approximately 90 minutes. The first 30 minutes are on paved road, followed by dirt and gravel roads. While 2WD vehicles are generally sufficient, higher-clearance vehicles are preferred when available.

This approach is intentional and important for safety and flexibility. In the event that a guest needs to leave the trip early due to injury or severe fatigue, one of the guides will hike out with them to the trailhead. Having their own vehicle on-site allows that guest to return to Kanab independently, without a guide having to leave the group. This happens a few times each year, and the system keeps things smoother and safer for everyone.

Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If you book within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

• • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
  • If canceled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.

Booking fees are non-refundable after the 48-hour grace period.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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