Backpacking.
10 miles.
100* heat.
3000' decline.
30 lb pack.
Who me? NEVER.
Well that is precisely what I said until I saw a picture of
The falls are located on the Havasupai Indian Reservation,
A place that seems like a
A place that seems like a
mirage in the middle of the Grand Canyon desert.
Towering red rock cliffs, lush greenery and aqua blue water.
Perhaps it has stayed this beautiful is because there are
NO roads directly to Havasupai.
NO roads directly to Havasupai.
Only a 10 mile dirt hiking trail, traversed solely by natives, backpackers,
pack mules & the local wildlife.
pack mules & the local wildlife.
Long story short,
J&J had all the backpacking equipment,
made reservations in advance
J&J had all the backpacking equipment,
made reservations in advance
& were taking me along with them...
like it or not.
like it or not.
& I must say....
it was totally worth it!
Even the long drive.
Even the long drive.
The longer, tortuous hike in.
The blisters, sore muscles, sleep deprivation, bug bites,
heat stroke, dehydrated food [which i tried for the first time..pretty good!],
& the altercations with GIANT spiders....
But all of that was okay, because we got to
camp, swim & hike in paradise for 2 days :)
& the altercations with GIANT spiders....
But all of that was okay, because we got to
camp, swim & hike in paradise for 2 days :)
Who would have ever thought I would do something like this?
& not even complain! [not that much anyway...]
I am truly thankful for this experience.
It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been,
with two of the people I love the most.
with two of the people I love the most.
& the treacherous hike made it that much more rewarding :)
up at dawn, ready for our hike!
we hike gangsta style...
Sun rising over the red cliffs....
Love.
Our tour guides, wild horses.
Havasupai Falls
chillin' out, maxin, relaxin, all cool.
Sisters :)
That box of wine was [literally] worth its weight in gold...
The local watering hole.
The local watering hole.
Into Middle Earth!
Scaled down a 200' vertical wall to Mooney Falls :O
Mooney Falls
The "Grape" Valley
Up to my ears in grapes....
Hiding behind the water fall in our top secret swim hole.
Paradise!
xoxo
Oh, did I forget to mention that we took a HELICOPTER out of the canyon?!
What a truly amazing and memorable experience.
I am so glad that this was how I spent one of my last weekends :)
Oh, did I forget to mention that we took a HELICOPTER out of the canyon?!
[None of us had ever ridden in a helicopter before!]
What a truly amazing and memorable experience.
I am so glad that this was how I spent one of my last weekends :)
Hate to break it to you but we ruined backpacking for you forever. It doesn't any better than this trip, especially when you can take a helicopter out! Hahaha It was an incredible trip.
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