Your laundry list

Thought I would post a list of things you need to bring. The two things you WON'T need down in the Canyon are a cell phone and a lap top.  They are useless down there.  And if I remember right, cell phones don't work that well even up on the South Rim.

1 liter platypus

headlamp

2 hiking poles

camel back inside your backpack

light gloves, fleece headband- for early morning hours

large brimmed hat or ball cap to wear while hiking, the sun can be brutal

sunglasses, with a cord

sunscreen, chapstix

rather than kleenex, I take an old bandana and cut it into thirds as a hankie, seems my nose is always running down in the canyon.

small wash cloth, small hand towel, small soap- I wash out my clothes with the soap every day

toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant

at least 3 pairs of sox

underwear -2

long johns/ hot chilis- or something similar to sleep in

I take a small stuff sax to put clothes in and use for a pillow at night

sleeping bag and mummy pad

zippered long pants and a pair of shorts

2 short sleeved shirts, 

2long sleeve wicking shirts

1 long sleeve Columbia type if the sun is too intense so you can cover your arms

2 under armour bra type tank top style shirts

pair of lite weight camp shoes, I use Crocs- it does feel good to take your boots off at the site

high tech lite weight jacket

plate/bowl/cup/fork, spoon

baby wipes or something like that

At Bright Angel Campground the 1st two nights, there are electrical outlets in the bathroom to charge camera batteries.  And at Phantom Ranch Cantina there are a few outlets, just remember everyone at the campground will be wanting to use them- if they know they are there:)

The bathrooms  separate male/female  have 2 flushing toilets, and 2 sinks w/ cold running water, and a mirror made of aluminum.

At Indian Gardens their facilities are  more rustic. They have 4 toilets, but they are compostable, not flushing.  And there is a water pump system for fresh water to use.  No electrical anywhere.

We usually climb out of the canyon about 2:00ish, put our packs in the cars, because our rooms are not ready yet, and go to the bar for celebratory beers.

After a wonderful shower with running water when we get into our rooms, our dinner reservation is at 8pm at El Tovar where we will continue to celebrate.