Fitpacking Itinerary, Saturday, November 1, 2008 - Sunday, November 9, 2008

Last Updated 2/21/2008

Saturday, November 1, 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods, 3875 E. 42ND Street, Odessa, TX, 432-363-9404 or 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, November 2, 2008

"Before" measurements taken

Final showering opportunity

Breakfast at La Quinta

Drive to the Chisos Basin, elevation 5400'

Hike 3.3 miles on the Laguna Meadow Trail

Camp at Laguna Meadow, elevation 6750'

Total today: 3.3 miles. Trip Total: 3.3 miles.

Note: No water in this area, we will carry it in

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Monday, November 3, 2008

Hike 5.5 miles on the Blue Creek Trail to Blue Creek Ranch

Zone Camp near Blue Creek Ranch, elevation 4200'

We will pick up water cached here earlier

Total today: 5.5 miles. Trip Total: 8.8 miles.

Bailout: Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Hike 4.0 miles on Dodson Trail, elevation 5200'

Hike 1.5 miles to Fresno Creek, cook dinner, and get water, elevation 4600'

Hike 1.0 miles to Dodson Ranch, elevation 4500'

Camp at Dodson Ranch, elevation 4500'

View from Emory Peak

Total today: 6.5 miles. Trip Total: 15.3 miles.

Bailout: Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Hike 3.5 miles to Juniper Canyon Trail, elevation 3950'

Hike about 3.5 miles to up Juniper Canyon Trail.

No water in this section, we'll carry it from Fresno Creek

Zone Camp around elevation 4600'

Total today: 7.0 miles. Trip Total: 22.3 miles.

Casa Reza

Camp at Casa Reza.

Bailout: Juniper Canyon Rd.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Hike 2.7 miles to Boot Canyon Trail, elevation 7000'

Get water from Boot Spring

Hike 0.5 miles to the Northeast Rim Trail

Hike 1.5 miles to the Southeast Rim

Day-Hike around Southeast Rim if time permits

Camp on the Southeast Rim

Total today: 4.7 miles. Trip Total: 27.0 miles.

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Friday, November 7, 2008

Hike 1.8 miles to the Boot Canyon Trail

Hike 2.8 miles to the Emory Peak Trail

Drop packs and day-hike 2.0 miles round trip to Emory Peak Trail, elevation 7825'

Hike 3.5 miles back to Chisos Basin

Drive to Rio Grande Village

Car Camp at Rio Grande Village

Total today: 9.1 miles. Trip Total: 36.1 miles.

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Day-Hike 3.0 miles to Laguna Hot Springs

Hike 3.0 miles back to the trailhead

Total today: 6.0 miles. Trip Total: 42.1 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, November 9, 2008

"After" measurements and optional photos taken

Check out of La Quinta

Breakfast in town

Drive back to Midland/Odessa

Airport Drop