2019-Sept or Oct: Havasu Falls Hiking/Camping late Summer (Levels 2 and up)

***TENTATIVE ON TIME (NOT FINAL UNTIL GETTING RESERVATIONS)***
Sept: 26-30, 2019 (ideally with 2 days weekend) or Sept 30 to Oct 4 (weekday, lower cost)
Oct: 17-21, 2019 (weekend) or 14-18 (weekday)
Please see below for more info about cost, deposit, etc.

***THIS IS NOT INTRODUCTION TO HIKING or YOUR FIRST HIKE WITH HIKINGOC, should join conditioning hikes or try to meet with us prior to this trip****
Please make sure if you can take time off and can take all the conditions of this hike.
***Warning: please read below link before you confirm.
Problem in Paradise: (http://www.hcn.org/issues/347/17026)

***Photos from the last recent trips
Dec, 2018:
Feb, 2018: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/28632606/
Oct, 2010:
Sept, 2009:
***More info about Havasupai Camping: https://www.havasupaireservations.com/

ADVANCE DEPOSIT, CANCELLATION and TRIP COST:

1. Advance Deposit due by Jan 30, 2019. (At least 10% more to deposit amount if sending after Feb 1, 2019 IF SPACES ARE AVAILABLE). It is REFUNDABLE BY FEB 1, 2019 if can't get reservations. It is NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT (from Feb 1 forward)
***DEPOSIT: $375 (for weekend) or $300(for weekday)

2. The following policies apply when making a cancellation:

***After putting down deposit, it is non-refundable (or as indicated above)

***3 weeks prior to the trip: 100% of the total estimate trip amount is subject to forfeiture

3. Estimate Trip Cost: due 3 weeks before the trip.

Per person:
>>>Camping with your own equipment: $600+ (weekdays) or $700+ (weekend): not including costs: food, helicopter, mule luggage, etc

>>>Camping and we will plan tents, transfer your luggage: $850 (weekdays) or $1000 (weekend) not including costs: food, helicopter, etc

1. Lodging 1 night (near the trailhead, will be double occupancy)
2. Camping 3 nights in Havasu Canyon campground (2 miles passing Supai Tribal Village)
3. Carpool in SUVs or vans: one way driving from OC to trailhead at least 8 hours

Optional services to pay later:
1. Mule pack fee: $65 (30 lbs/person RT) and helicopter ride (if available) $85 one way
2. Food (est. $70+ depending your budget) for the whole trip, water, and your personal things for each person. There are a convenient store, a restaurant in the village and a restaurant in the campground FYI. There is drinking water in the campground

Tentative Itinerary: will be update once we get the reservations. However, the sample of a 4 nights, 5 days trip in the past (schedule below)

1. Thurs evening Dec 13 in Peach Springs Haluapai Lodge

2. Fri Dec 14: drive at least an hour to the trailhead and hike 8 miles down 2500 ft loss to the village lodge. Hiking another 2 miles one way to see Little Navajo & Havasu Falls. Overnight at Supai Village Lodge for 3 nights. Optional to take helicopter down to save energy for more hiking in the canyon.

3. Sat Dec 15: more hiking in the canyon to see Mooney Falls, Beaver Falls, swimming/relaxing in the waterfalls (8 to 10+ miles) or hiking to Colorado River (18+ miles difficult trail, crossing creek, climbing ladders, etc.)

4. Sun Dec 16: more hiking/relaxing in the canyon, swimming in the waterfalls (8 to 10+ miles)

5. Mon Dec 17: hiking back up 8 miles (optional helicopter if available) & driving home

REMINDER:
***By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings***
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***