Preparing

Gear Wise, What to Bring!

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To help with planning your trip to Havasupai, we've created a comprehensive packing list below, along with some links of the items we love to use and have found most useful for this trip. Remember there is a leave no trace policy so what you pack in you must take out. Plan accordingly, as you see fit. We recommend traveling light (under 35lbs) unless you're utilizing a pack animal. Different times of the year will require warmer gear. 
 

• Backpack (30 liter or larger)

• Smaller day pack to carry snacks and water

• Water bladder (2 liter preferred)

• Water bottle*at least 20oz, (something light)

• Water filter not necessary. Clean spring water at campground but not on the trail

• Flash light or headlamp & extra battery 

• Pocket knife (small) 

• Energy & trail snacks

• Drink mix/Gatorade mix

• Food, lunches, dinners, breakfasts*Dehydrated meals pack the lightest

• Food available for purchase in Supai Village 2 miles from campground 

• Cash $$ (for fry bread at camp or if you need to helicopter out $85)

• Tin cup, bowl & utensils

• Biodegradable soap

• Trash bags *leave no trace rules

• Toilet paper/wet wipes, as a precaution, bathrooms do have tp.

• Sleeping pad *can be used as a float too! 

• Tent or hammock

• Ground cloth/tarp

• Para-cord rope *to string up food away from aggressive squirrels 

• Sleeping bag (Mostly needed in the cooler months)

• Sleeping bag liner or sheet (suggested in warmer months)

• Camping pillow *or put your clothes in a pillowcase to sleep on

• Emergency poncho (watch the forcast)

• Emergency space blanket or bivy sack

• Extra Clothing, yoga or running clothes to wear

• Granogi Towel (provided for you)

• Swim wear & goggles

• Extra Undergarments

• Extra t-shirt

• Extra socks

• Wind breaker or jacket for colder months, April, May, early June, Sept, Oct.

• Hiking shoes *Broke in hiking boots, I love trail running shoes

• Water shoes

• First aid kit with Moleskin/Second Skin

• Bring plenty of Advil

• Bug Spray (Benadryl pills/cream in case you get stung by something)

• Waterproof sun screen 

• Camera

• Portable phone charger *maybe 2 if you are using your phone to take pictures 

• Waterproof case for phone 

• Hat or head scarf

• Journal

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***No Drones are allowed*** Tribe rules.

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