Fatpacking Itinerary, Saturday, February 2, 2008 - Sunday, February 10, 2008

Last Updated 1/12/2008

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Fly into Midland/Odessa, TX (MAF)

We will pick you up at the airport and drive to La Quinta Inn Odessa, 5001 E. Bus. I-20, Odessa, TX 79761-3510, (432)333-2820

Equipment shakedown in Odessa

Buy last minute and forgotten items at Academy in Midland (5300 W Wadley Ave (at W Loop 250 N), Midland 432-522-6000) open 'til 9PM

Food shakedown, trail mix distribution

Go out for dinner in town

"Before" measurements taken

Sunday, February 3, 2008

"Before" measurements taken

Final showering opportunity

Breakfast at a local restaurant

Drive to the Chisos Basin

Hike 3.3 miles on the Laguna Meadow Trail

Camp at Laguna Meadow. Total 3.3 miles

Note: Water is uncertain in this area

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Monday, February 4, 2008

Hike 0.8 miles to the South Rim along the Colima Trail

Hike 5.0 miles to the Northeast Rim Trail

Hike 0.8 miles to Boot Spring Area, Total 9.9 Miles

Camp in the Boot Spring Area

Water is unreliable at Boot Spring. We may need to carry 2 gallons of water from Chisos Basin

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Hike 1.0 miles to Emory Peak Trail

Drop packs and hike 2.0 miles round trip to summit Emory Peak, the highest summit in the park at 7825'

View from Emory Peak

Hike 3.5 miles back to the Chisos Basin.

Day Hike 3.0 miles out and back on the Window Trail. Total 19.4 miles

Car camp in the Chisos Basin

Bailout: Chisos Basin.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Drive to the Rancherias Eastern Trailhead on FM 170

Hike 5.5 miles to the saddle between Acebuches and Leon (Panther) Canyons.

Hike 0.5 miles to Casa Reza Spring. Total 25.4 miles

Casa Reza Spring is the only available water in this section

Casa Reza

Camp at Casa Reza.

Bailout: FM 170

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Hike 6.3 miles to Rancherias Spring. Total 31.7 miles

Camp at Rancherias Spring, water is usually reliable here

Bailout: FM 170

Friday, February 8, 2008

Hike 6.7 miles to FM 170

There is a long, steep downhill at the end.

Hike 2.5 road miles back to the car, driver(s) only. Total 40.9 miles

Drive to Rio Grande Village

Car Camp at Rio Grande Village

Bailout: FM 170

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Day-Hike 3.0 miles to Laguna Hot Springs

Hike 3.0 miles back to the trailhead. Total 46.9 miles

Bailout: Hot Springs Trailhead

"After" measurements taken

Drive back to Odessa

Check into La Quinta Inn Odessa, 5001 E. Bus. I-20, Odessa, TX 79761-3510, (432)333-2820

Dinner in town

Awards Ceremony

Sunday, February 10, 2008

"After" measurements and optional photos taken

Check out of La Quinta

Breakfast in town

Drive back to Midland/Odessa

Airport Drop