Grand Canyon Adventure

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Grand Canyon Adventure

Flights and Packing
Destination

Arizona
Utah
Nevada

Current Grades

8th-10th

length

15 Days

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Airports

Arrive: Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
Depart: Las Vegas, NV (LAS)

“The wonder of the Grand Canyon cannot be adequately represented in symbols of speech, nor by speech itself,” said John Wesley Powell, storied explorer. You’ll truly understand this quote after descending into the canyon and spending time within its soaring walls. Swim in the turquoise waters of Havasu Falls, hike to waterfalls on the canyon floor, and whitewater raft the Colorado River inside the canyon itself. You’ll also learn to rock climb in Utah’s Saint George and hike in Zion National Park’s Narrows.

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Itinerary

Day 1-4: Rock climb and Canyoneer in Saint George

We’ll begin our trek toward the Grand Canyon with two days of rock climbing instruction in Saint George, Utah. Tall sandstone walls will beckon as we learn how to tie climbing knots and the basics of belaying. A multitude of routes will be set up from beginner to advanced, so you can push your limits as much as you want. In the afternoons, we’ll cool off with a swim in nearby Crawdad Canyon’s pristine pools.
Accommodation: Camping

Day 5-7: Hike in Zion National Park

We’d be remiss not to visit this gem in the desert Southwest. The quintessential Zion experience includes hiking through the Narrows, which, as the name suggests, is a canyon as narrow as 20 feet wide in some places, enclosed by sheer, 1,000-foot-tall sandstone walls. Even more unique, you’ll wade through a gleaming river as you hike! Later, you’ll earn phenomenal views hiking to the top of the dramatic, 1,500-foot-tall Sout’s Lookout. When it gets too warm, we’ll cool off in the Virgin River. We’ll top off this section of the trip with six hours of volunteering for the park service.
Accommodation: Camping

Day 8: Explore Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell

We’ll continue our adventure towards the Grand Canyon by stopping by Page Ut, the start of many river expeditions. We will peer down at Horshoe Bend, a magnificent cliff-band that you have certainly seen before.  We will explore Marble Canyon and camp by Lake Powell. We will spend time swimming in the pristine blue lake surrounded by red-walled sandstone! You’ll be astounded at how gorgeously lush and green this desert oasis truly is!
Accommodation: Camping

Day 9-11: Explore Grand Canyon National Park

Are you ready to experience first-hand one of the seven natural wonders of the world? We begin our trip to the Grand Canyon at the South Rim, where we’ll get a close-up view of the valley below. We’ll take an educational walk with a local guide to learn about the geology and history of the area. We then will hike below the rim for a totally different perspective of the immense canyon. After learning all about the immense, 277-mile-long gorge, we’ll camp at the rim and wake early the next morning for a sunrise viewing.
Accommodation: Camping

Day 12-15: Whitewater raft the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon

We’ll round out our Grand Canyon adventure with a three-day rafting trip down 52 miles of the Colorado River. At this point in the trip, it’ll feel as if you and your fellow students have been close friends for years. We’ll develop an even stronger bond while floating on this magical river. While you’ll savor the time on the water, you’ll appreciate even more the hikes to rarely-visited slot canyons and waterfalls. We’ll even learn the unique aspects of Leave No Trace river principles to help keep the area as pristine as possible. The gratification of spending time in this magnificent place with your new best friends cannot be overstated!
Accommodation: Camping, 1 night of hotels

*Listed above is Bold Earth’s intended itinerary for this trip. All itineraries are subject to change in order to provide the best possible program quality.

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Dates and Prices

Departure 1
  • Departure Day
    07/16/21
  • Return Day
    07/30/21
  • Grade
    8-10
  • Price
    $4,088
  • Availability
    Limited
Departure Day Return Day Grade Price Availability
07/16/21
07/30/21
8-10
$4,088
limited

Accommodations & Service

Community Service: Approximately 6 Hours
  • Zion National Park: Clean up and beautification of the Narrows Canyon in Zion.
Accommodations:
  • 13 nights of camping. Bold Earth will provide comfortable 3-person tents.
  • 1 night of hotels in Las Vegas before airport day.

Activities

Community Service: 6 hours

Hiking

Rock Climbing

Sightseeing

Whitewater Rafting

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Trip Instructors

Grand Canyon Adventure

Chris Fletcher

Senior trip leader: Grand Canyon Bold 1 & Grand Canyon Adventure 2

Kelli Daugherty

Trip leader: Grand Canyon Bold 1 & Grand Canyon Adventure 2

Olivia Epstein

Trip leader: Grand Canyon Bold 1 & Grand Canyon Adventure 2

Reviews

Alyssa, student from Little Silver, NJ
2019

I’ve already recommended Bold Earth to my friends. The trip I went on was amazing, and I would love to go onto another one. 

Crawford, student from New York, NY
2018

I enjoyed rock climbing so much that I plan to continue learning and climbing after my trip!

Charlotte, student from New York, NY

There were so many successful things about my summer with Bold Earth! I made lifelong friendships, great bonds with my trip leaders, and just had the best summer ever! I learned a lot of lessons, one of them being able to appreciate life more, and not take the little things for granted, like a sky full of stars or a beautiful view.

Lauren, student from Boxborough, MA

Everyone in my group got along with each other and the leaders. All of the activities kept us interested. I’ve made so many great friends that I will never forget. Bold Earth was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to do it. I plan on doing another trip next year! Thank you Bold Earth!

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