Okay this year we are going down on a Sunday, coming out on Tuesday May 14-16. Yes I know it is Mothers Day. Should have the place to ourselves and it is a few weeks later in the year. Plan is to miss any storms and it will be hotter on the hike out.

Anyone remotely interested in going, start walking now, we will be doing South Mountain regularly after the holidays, heck even if you arent going to Supai, South Mountain is a fun little morning hour well spent.

If you are not in the original group of 8, you know who you are, you need to make your own reservations. Tribe number is 1 928 448 2121 keep trying. Motel is The Historic Rte 66 Motel number is 1 928 422 3204 You will need a room for Saturday night.

South Mountain Telegraph Pass Hiking Trail begins Saturday the 21st of January Meet at the Altadena Middle School parking lot on Desert Foothills Parkway just North of Chandler Blvd at 9 a.m. Pecos rd West to Desert Breeze. North on Desert Foothills Parkway to the school on your left. Trailhead parking lot on Chandler Blvd and Sixth street fills easily. Plan on 1 hour total for the hike. RECOMMENDED you do this as often as possible for optimal results in Havasupai




pics here

Hmm- we probably can't on those dates.
The wife is a new mother and I made her camp last year on mother's day so I should probably do something nice for her this year.

That is killer man! I definetly want to go do that hike.

I don't like the hike but I do like the destination.

WE're interested and willl be there.
I guess this means I'l have to get the OBA working , so I'll be able to fix a flat- if need be, on the road trip out/back.

It always nice to be able to air up the tires.

I just put on a new 25' section of 3/8"PVC hose on the reeel. ($9.99 @HF)


: Been a long time since have been in the canyon, seen geologic unconformities- went to Phantom Ranch, once in '74...
It snowed from Indian GArdens ,all the way back to the rim, the last day.
bbrrrrrrrrrrrrr long hike

. I think it was in late march/early April, tho.
I found this"

looks like they want 20$/head, and $10 a night if you camp by the waterfall... I'll make a couple reservations for the wife and I .


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"Reservations require a 50% deposit 6 weeks prior to the reservation. You may pay by money order, cashier's check, or VISA / MasterCard. "

Lets get this going then if we need to register, Marshall are you taking orders?

I want to go but it's too bad it's in the middle of my finals week...

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Originally posted by Mud:
I don't like the hike but I do like the destination.

You have a facination w/ big cracks(the canyon), too!

It's just 8 miles down, and all the "heavy stuff"(perishables/food) will be gone by the time you have to hike back up. I hear there's a cafe and a store there, tho, 2 miles from camp.

Been there done that, if I go again my pack is riding on a mule. We carried it all in and out on our backs the first time. There is a cafe and store and best of all there's spring water at the camp. If you haven't ever been to Havasupai it is well worth the trek.

The official site......http://www.havasupaitribe.com/

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Originally posted by Stone:
Okay this year we are going down on a Sunday, coming out on Wednesday.

May 14-17.

Fixed the date for you.

YOu know, the more I think about it, the more I'm tempted to want mr mule to bring some of our belongings down and up. I figure it would be cheaper that way, that to pay for just a couple meals at the cafe. I imagine it's quite expensive compared to the amount of food you get.

WE could have a regular size 2 burner stove and maybe a small icechest- stocked with( what else) Stone Pale Ale, eggs, butter, steaks ,other perishables.

Whtdya think , Marshall, Mr T.?

That place looks awesome, I even snagged the screen saver for my laptop. I need to get up there one of these years.

Only 126 more days until HAvasuapi 2006

DR, DL as I remember you folks were wondering about going- last year... C'mon

Uh oh Bille. Color me stupid. We are hiking out on Tuesday. I had the dates right and the days wrong.........

Tha's ok, you're colorful enough as it is.

WAssa scoop onthe mules - would we have to be waiting around for our (mule)stuff on the last day, or do the mules "run" ahead of everyone?