Included:

• • Experienced Wilderness First Responder hiking guides with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 5-day Rim-to-Rim adventure (2 days pre and post-trek in Kanab + 3 days of backpacking through the Grand Canyon)
  • Hotel accommodation in Kanab and Tusayan pre and post trip (double occupancy)
  • All meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 5
    • 4 breakfasts
    • 3 picnic lunches (sandwich/wrap)
    • 4 dinners
  • Trailhead transport from and to Kanab and Tusayan
  • Lightweight backpacking tent (unless you prefer to bring your own)
  • Team cooking, water purification and first-aid equipment
  • Satellite messenger communication in case of emergency
  • Human waste bags
  • Pre-trip gear & training advice (as desired)
  • Campsite fees and overnight permits for Grand Canyon National Park*
  • Trekking poles

Add-ons:

• • Single occupancy room (for the 2 hotel nights in Kanab) — add at checkout

Not included:

• • Transportation to Kanab
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Snacks on the trail
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

*Grand Canyon overnight permits are awarded through a competitive lottery, not on request, so once you book, your guide will apply on your behalf and confirm your exact dates once the permit comes through, typically about four months out. At checkout, you can select your ideal window, and your guide will get as close to it as the permit allows.

This five-day rim-to-rim traversal might pose a challenge even to avid adventurers. As you’ll be hiking for 8-12 miles (13 to 19 km) per day for several days in a row, you must be in great shape. Keep in mind that you’ll also be carrying a +35 lbs (+15 kg) backpack, doing up to 5,000 ft (1,524 m) of vertical ascent per day. The terrain can be rough and very steep at times, so good physical fitness is paramount. Due to the significant elevation changes, you should also prepare for extreme temperature swings and wildly varying conditions on the trail.

Permits are included, but keep in mind that the exact dates aren’t set until closer to departure. Overnight Rim-to-Rim permits are issued by the Grand Canyon through a monthly lottery, not on request, so no outfitter can lock in a specific date months out. Here’s how it plays out:

• • At booking: you pick a month within the hiking season, not a fixed date.
  • The application: your guide applies on your behalf when the lottery opens for that month, roughly four to five months out.
  • The wait: results land a few weeks later, usually around four months before your trip.
  • Your dates: once the permit clears, we’ll confirm your tour within that month.

Worth knowing: this lottery is brutally competitive—thousands of hikers apply for a limited number of backcountry slots each season, and the best campsites are gone within minutes of the window opening. Booking by month, not by date, is what lets us actually get you a permit instead of holding a date that was never going to win one.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Backpack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 55-60L bag)
  • Sleeping bag (rated to 20 degrees or warmer)
  • Sleeping pad
  • Personal snacks
  • Personal bowl, cup, and spoon
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (4L capacity)
  • Hiking attire
  • Hiking boots
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Down jacket
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • 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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For the safety of your pet, visitors, and wildlife, pets are not allowed on trails below the rim. For more details on regulations and pet-friendly areas, visit the National Park Service website.

Group sizes and prices:

• • For this backpacking tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 4:1. The maximum group size is 9 guests.
  • It takes a minimum of 3 people for this tour to operate.

This Grand Canyon backpacking tours 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 hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this Rim-to-Rim tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout. This covers the 2 nights at the hotel in Kanab.

There are multiple options to reach Kanab, the city where you’ll stay a day prior to and after the backpacking trip. Most people fly into one of these three major airports: Harry Read International Airport (LAS) near Las Vegas, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). From there, the best option would be renting a car—depending on the chosen airport, it will take you anywhere between 3 and 5.5 hours to get to Kanab.

You can check into your hotel (included in the price) after 5 pm on Day 1.

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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