06/10 – Havasupai | TROOP 394

Havasupai Reservation, Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County

PREVIEW

Havasupai is an extremely challenging hiking/backpacking trip that is located in the grand canyon
The last time our troop went to Havasupai was five years ago; most of the scouts who attended last time are no longer in the troop
It is more like a long walk in the park. Going down is hard on the legs with the constraint stop (jerk) against gravity.
Only duffel bags are allowed on mules
Scouts should break-in, or wear their shoes before going on the hike. New shoes can cause blisters painful enough to impede movement.
Scouts should always remember to follow the trail path, as to avoid poisonous insects and wild animals

SCHEDULE

Friday, June 18^th

2:00PM Leave
5:00PM Rest Stop
5:00-6:00PM Dinner
6:00PM Start
10:00PM Reach Hotel

Saturday, June 19^th

4:00AM Adults Wake-Up
4:00-5:00AM Lunch Preparations
5:00AM Scouts Wake-Up
6:30-7:00AM Drive to Hiking Point
7:00 AM Reach Hiking Point
7:00-8:00AM Load the mules and prepare for hike
8:15AM Start hike
8:15AM-3PM Hike
~3PM Reach campground
3:00-4:30PM Set up camp
4:30-5:30PM Enjoy Havasu Falls
5:30-6PM Cook Dinner
6:00-6:30PM Eat Dinner / KP
6:30PM-8:30PM Relax
9:00PM Lights Out

Sunday, June 21^st

7:00AM Wake Up
8:00-8:30AM Eat Breakfast / KP
8:30-9:00PM Pack Lunches
9:00-9:30PM Go to Havasu Village
9:30AM-3:30PM Explore Havasu Village
3:30-4:00PM Return to camp
4:00-5:00PM Relax
5:00-6:00PM Cook/Prepare Dinner
6:00-7:30PM Eat Dinner / KP
7:30-9:00PM Night Hike
9:00PM Lights Out

Monday, June 22^nd

5:00AM Wake Up
5:00-5:30AM Load mules and prepare for hike
6:00AM-3:00PM Hike
3:00PM-4:00AM Eat Lunch
4:00PM Return

Havasupai - General Information

ATTENDEES

Adults Attending

Aathoor Raghavan
Krishna Kasarabada
Madhu
Mohan
Pradeep Parikh
Raj Tilve
Ramesh
Robin Kabir
Sanjay C Shah
Sanjay S Shah
Suresh Sarathy
Vasan Varadarajan

Scouts Attending

Akash Ramesh
Ankur Gandhi
Appu Alla
Bala Shridar
Ganesh Tilve
Jay Shah
Kevin Suresh
Nijanth Velmanikandan
Nikhil Mohan
Nikhil Puvvula
Rohan Raghavan
Sham Shah
Simon Nakhoul
Soham Shewale
Sriram Velmanikandan
Venky Raghvan
Vincent Nakhoul
Yasin Kabir
Yunus Kabir

Leadership

CampMaster – Aathoor Raghavan
Assistant Leader – Suresh Sarathy
First Aid Medic – Sanjay Shah (S)
SPL- Ankur
ASPLs Yasin, Ganesh
PLs – Yunus, Nikhil M
APLs – Sham, Appu
QMs – Kevin, Bala
Instructors – Rohan , Venky

Havasupai - What To Bring

PRE-CAMP TRAINING

May 19 – Endurance Training at Performing Arts Center
May 26 – Endurance Training at Performing Arts Center
May 31 – Physical Fitness Training
May 31 – Organize Ability Groups
June 5 – Physical Fitness Training
June 5 – Plan out/finalize menus
June 13 – Backpack Check
June 14 – Logistics Meeting
June 18-21 – Campout

EXPENSES

CO$T per adult
- Room- $22
- Camp- $76
- Mule- $20
- Food- ~$30 (all meals)
- Total cost- 150$ roughly (not including food on the way)
COST per scout
- Room- $22
- Camp- $76
- Mule- $20
- Food- Funded by troop
- Total cost- $120 roughly (not including food on the way)

MENU PLAN

Saturday
- Cereal Breakfast
- Pack lunch sandwiches
Saturday – Prepare Dinner
Sunday
- Hot Breakfast
- Prepare lunch sandwiches
- Prepare dinner
Monday
- Cereal breakfast
- Pack lunch sandwiches

Havasupai - Havasu Falls

SAFETY TIPS

Make Noise When Hiking – When you are hiking around the campground or on the trails make sure that you are making noise. This way you will not unintentionally scare an animal. If you do see a wild animal stand still, do not run or move quickly, and look in to their eyes. They are as afraid of you as you are of them.
Hiking Trail – Watch where you step. When hiking on trails, or forging your own path, be aware of fallen branches, rocks, and logs. These areas are natural habitat for snakes. Have a walking stick (which is a branch from a tree) and poke the area, before stepping over it or in to it, to ensure the area is snake-free. If there is a snake do not touch it and move away from it quickly.
Hiking and Water Do Not Mix – If you have told other campers that you are going on a hike do not go into any type of water. There are many types of little ponds and streams in nature and they are not like going into a swimming pool or a lake. So many things can go wrong in these natural water areas and you do not want to take the chance of getting involved with something you were not prepared for.
Hiking Safety When Lost – When you are not sure where you are and feel that you have strayed too far do not turn around and think you are going back the same way you came. The best thing to do is to stop hiking and stay where you are. Since you told other campers you were going on a hike, when you do not come back to the campsite they will come looking for you.
Hiking Safely = Look and Do Not Touch – There are many wildflowers and other plants that may be new and unusual to you. Your curiosity may lead you to want to pick the flower or touch the leaves. If you do not know what it is, do not touch it. Poison ivy, poison oak, and many other beautiful plants can be poisonous and cause a rash, irritation, and itching. Look and do not touch.
Hiking and Camping Safety (Flying Hazards) – When you are outside you are in their territory. Mosquitoes, flies, bees, and a host of other insects are abundant while camping and even more so when hiking on a trail. Bring bug repellent with you and, if allergic to bites or stings, the proper medicine so you are prepared.
Plan your route – Get a good map of the area you are going to and decide on the route you will take. You could use local guidebooks to decide on a route or if you are familiar with the area just use the map.
Make sure to tell someone your route and when you will be back from your hike. In case you have a problem people will know where to start looking for you.
Wear sensible clothing for the conditions and carry extra in case the weather changes for the worse. For high-altitude and exposed hikes, wearing or bringing synthetic (non-cotton) clothing is strongly recommended!
Take wet weather gear with you a waterproof jacket and leggings or gaiters.
Wear comfortable, sturdy walking boots. They should be able to support your ankles and have tough enough soles that your feet do not get bruised on hard tracks and trails
Use a comfortable backpack that you can fit all your gear into
Take something to eat and drink plenty of water while you are out for your hike

Havasupai - Troop 394

REMINDERS

Class A uniforms will be worn to the lodge on Friday night, then left in the cars for the return trip home.
Bring the Medical Records A, B and C forms filled out. If the adults choose not to on the B form, then it is at their own risk for this trip. A and C forms need to be filled out for everyone.
Final transportation assignments will be made on Sunday, June 13th
Room assignments for Friday night at Hualapai Lodge will also be assigned
Have the scouts’ Permission Slip filled out
The scouts need to bring about $50.00 for spending money for themselves each. This is for fast food money and snacks on the way and for coming back home.
Also, have each scout bring an envelope with their name on it with $50.00 to give to Mrs. Vasan at the Parent Meeting or before next Friday. This will help cover the cost of gas for the drivers and the mule rentals.
Please pack your backpack completely with all stuffs pertained to the camp and come to Cerritos Park East at 8:00PM on this Thursday (06/17/2010) to dump in the vehicle scouts are assigned. It is mandatory and makes easy for us to leave at 1:30 PM from Carmenita on Friday.

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