02/16/2023
For those of you who are interested in this trip here is the information I have so far.
1. We have several choices about dates. This program is offered from the beginning of September to about mid October. There are pros and cons about all dates. Last year we went the last week it was offered, the week after Veterans Day. The con is it can be cold but not horrible. The pro is they have the garage sale of all the stuff that was left over the summer, cheap.
2. While we won’t have a week that is perfect for everyone, I hope we can get one that will work for most of us.
3. The current price on the website is $100 per person day. This covers food, a ranger, lodging at base camp etc. I would expect the sooner we put the group deposit of $500 we could lock that price down. Last year we arrived Saturday at noon, left on the trek Sunday. We did come off the trail on Thursday because of a managed hunt, but we did do the Tooth of Time on Friday with just day packs and left on Saturday after touring the Wade Phillips house. I would strongly recommend doing the Tooth with day packs so the cost was right at $700 plus the cost of getting there. We did have shirts made and that added another $15-20 per shirt ordered.
4. The route we take is up to the group. I would like to make the suggestion we do something up to the North that would cover Mt. Baldy.
5. The crew can be from 5-12 people so it will be first deposit of $75 towards the final cost the first on the list.
If anyone has any questions please let me know
