Fatpacking Itinerary, Saturday, March 18, 2006 - Sunday, April 2, 2006 |
Saturday, March 18, 2006 Fly into Phoenix. We will pick you up and assemble at the airport. Check into Red Roof Inn, Tempe, AZ. 480-449-3205. Equipment shakedown and then go out for dinner in town. All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside. You'll also have an opportunity to take one last shower as this is your last stop in civilization for about a week. "Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) |
Sunday, March 19, 2006 "Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Check out of Motel Fill water and buy perishable groceries and last minute items. Breakfast at a local restaurant Drive to Picketpost trailhead, storing non-essential items in the car. (Thieves take note!) Begin Hiking Hike 6.6 Miles, Camp |
Monday, March 20, 2006 Hike 8.1 miles, mostly uphill (Montana Mountain) for a long, strenuous day. Camp at Rogers Trough |
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 Hike 6.0 miles. Camp at Reavis Ranch |
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Hike 4.6 relatively easy miles. Dry Camp beyond Walnut Spring |
Thursday, March 23, 2006 Hike 10.2 long strenuous miles. No water is available in this stretch. Camp at Cottonwood Creek Possible Bail-Out at Tule Trail |
Friday, March 24, 2006 Hike 4 miles to Roosevelt Dam. Shuttle to Spring Creek Inn and Picketpost Trailhead Dinner at a restaurant in Roosevelt "Midpoint" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Stay at Roosevelt Lake Golf Club / Spring Creek Inn. (928) 467-2888 |
Saturday, March 25, 2006 Trip to Phoenix, Catch up on calls, e-mails, restaurant food, hygiene, laundry. Resupply Food, Batteries etc. "Midpoint" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Stay at Roosevelt Lake Golf Club / Spring Creek Inn. (928) 467-2888 |
Sunday, March 26, 2006 Check out and leave extra gear at Spring Creek Inn Shuttle to trailhead. Hike in 7 uphill miles and camp near FR 429 trailhead. |
Monday, March 27, 2006 Hike About 7 miles to any of a number of springs. There are several springs on the trail in the Four Peaks Wilderness. If the trail seems dry, we may stop at Granite Spring, otherwise, we'll look for water past Buckhorn Mountain |
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Hike 6 miles to Pigeon Spring. Camp. |
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Day Hike 4.6 miles round trip to Brown's Peak Camp at Pigeon Spring Last Bail-Out option, 10 miles to Route 87 |
Thursday, March 30, 2006 Hike 7 uphill dirt road miles to Mazatzal Divide Camp |
Friday, March 31, 2006 Hike 5 miles to Circle M Spring Camp |
Saturday, April 1, 2006 Hike 8 waterless miles to Sunflower Gather all stored stuff and stay at Fiesta Inn Resort, 2100 South Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282. (480) 967-1441 "After" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Awards Ceremony |
Sunday, April 2, 2006 Leave B&B "After" measurements taken again, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Airport Drop |