Michele is So Excited

Michele was one of the few that made the first training hike last week, and she sent me a picture of how happy she was when she made it to the top. (she should have known I was going to put it up here).

Michelle at the top of Squaw Peak.

Less then 10 weeks before the hike

Hello all,
9 weeks from this Saturday to the Grand Canyon Hike.

Today we will be meeting at the Dreamy Draw Park for a group hike. We will be Hiking at 4:30, don't be late, if you are, please call Dwight, Chirs or Beth.

Saturday we will be hiking the McDowell Mtns at 7:30am.

Have a good rest of the week.

First Training Hike this weekend.

Saturday March 7th, at Squaw Peak at 6:30 am. Meet in the first parking lot. Directions below.

Dreamy Draw Park, Squaw Peak Entrance, Last Parking Lot
From Hwy 51, exit on to Glendale Avenue east, turn left on Squaw Peak Drive. From Lincoln Drive, turn right on to Squaw Peak Drive. Follow Squaw Peak Drive to the end of the road, we will meet in the first parking lot on the left. View Map.

Happy Hour

Hello!

Thank you for your past participation or interest in joining us for the 5th Annual Rim 2 Rim Hike in the Grand Canyon! Our first Happy Hour for the Hike will be on Wednesday, 2/25, beginning at 6 PM at the Rock Bottom Brew Pub located in Desert Ridge. Please feel free to share this email with anyone who may be interested in joining us this year.

Last year, 10 hikers successfully completed the 24+ mile trip from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to the South Rim. Come to hear about our past experiences and learn about our plans for this year. The hike will be May 16th, opening weekend for the North Rim. We will travel to the North Rim on May 15th, hike May 16th, and return to Phoenix on the 17th of the May (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday).

Information is also available on our website, www.rim2rimhike.com. This year the website will be your resource for planning information, weekly hiking information, and payments. Thanks to Dwight Getting of Gettingraphic for helping me get this info on the web!

If you are not able to attend the Happy Hour on Wednesday and would like more information about the hike this year please contact me. My contact information is listed below. You may also contact Chris or Dwight Getting. If you are not able to hike this year you are welcome to join us for any of our training hikes.

Beth Keune
Email: bethkeune@gmail.com
Mobile: 480-363-7924