Tomorrow morning I take off with the other Rangers to hike across the Grand Canyon. My pack weights 24 pounds and there’s nothing I can take out. We’re taking four days to cross. First day starting at 8250 feet on the North Kaibab Trail 6.8 miles down to Cottonwood campground at 4080 feet where we’ll camp under the stars. At least I hope it’s stars and not rain. Second day 6.9 miles to Phantom Ranch at 2546 feet where we’ll stay in a Park Service bunkhouse and someone is making us dinner and breakfast. That means less food to carry. Third day up the Bright Angel Trail—not to be confused with the short walk I did yesterday—4.7 miles and 1854 feet gain where we’ll camp at Indian Gardens. The last day 4.6 miles and 3060 feet up to the South Rim.
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Have a good hike!
You will be my eyes for seeing the bottom of the canyon. I can’t wait to see the pics with that new camera.
Gaelyn have a safe journey and hope you don’t get tooo many aches along the way. Checkout my blog when you return, I am giving you an award and write up on Saturday.
Have fun! We’ll be awaiting the trip report and photos.
Gaelyn I cannot believe the beauty of that top photograph!! WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!
Enjoy the training!! I am looking forward to the pics.
How super! Enjoy and take care of your feet. MB
that is so great and when you get back, you will bring us lots of spectacular views you saw there
Looking forward to see what you see on that trek. You must be so fit. Keep safe.
Sounds like a heck of a hike. I’m jealous. Here’s wishing you perfect weather!
Sounds exciting…looking forward to hearing all about it when you get back…enjoy!
You lucky dog! Hope you have a wonderful time – and no rain. Looking forward to your tales when you return.
Have a safe hike!
You need to poke me virtually if I don’t check in. I gotta see your hike. Stay safe and take the most amazing images.
I hope you have a fun and injury-free hike and good weather. Looking forward to seeing your stories and pictures.
Gaelyn, here’s the link to the award I have given you for your return. http://www.britgalusa.com/2009/05/slack-sally-is-my-other-name.html
have a safe trip and look forward to hearing about your training adventure when you return.
many good thoughts and hugs.
Oh my ..your gone…I didn’t get to say goodbye…
Well I guess you’ll get this when you come back…I hope you come back..don’t fall off the edge…
See you later…
hope you had ..or have a great time.
I’m tired just reading that.
So looking forward to it! I hope you are having a Grand time. Har!
Sounds awesome! I cannot wait to hear how it went and see some pictures!