"We just threw ourselves into every YouTube video and packing list and blog that we could find about the place, and just got really excited and prepared and gathered all of our supplies," Raquel said. This highlights the excitement and thorough preparation needed for the hike.
"The first 6 miles were incredible," Raquel said. "We were feeling good, our packs were feeling good on our backs." This reflects their initial positive experience before the unfolding disaster.
As of this week, Havasupai Falls and the remote village of Supai inside the Grand Canyon remain closed to visitors following a series of flash floods that struck Havasu Creek on Aug. 22, killing one woman..." This illustrates the severity and impact of the floods on the area.
The strikingly blue waterfalls and swimming holes that originally enchanted Raquel and Renae have been rendered inaccessible, and the Havasupai tribe is left to grapple with the effects of lasting damage on their ancient, isolated community." This indicates the long-term consequences of the floods on both the tourism experience and the local tribe.
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