Alternative Break Program
2009-2010 ATB Trip Descriptions

Grand Canyon National Park

South Rim, Grand Canyon

Focus on Environmental Stewardship

We will be working with the National Park Service on trail and site maintenance projects on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The trip will include a two night backpacking experience along with 3 days of service work. This trip provides an exceptional opportunity to explore one of the most spectacular parks in the United States. The trip will require a moderate level of physical fitness and use of hand tools. You should be able to hike 8 miles a day with a 50 lb backpack. We will be camping and cooking in the outdoors without access to modern showers. UREC will provide you with necessary camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, cook stoves) before departure.

Trip leaders are Rachael Finley and TBD.

This is a Thanksgiving Domestic-Flying Trip

This trip is co-sponsored with UREC. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis at UREC, with remaining spaces filled at the Thanksgiving trip lottery. All payments should be brought to Community Service-Learning in Wilson 204.

Cost Per Person: $360 + airfare