The Mission
It all starts in Vegas - Circus Circus Checkin
Benji in a Vegas state of mind
Canyon Bound
Arizona flag symbolizing sunsets
Park Ranger Brittany providing a welcome & great parking tips
JJ Points to our destination the next day
North Rim via the Bright Angel Valley
Getting the lay of the land at the viewing platform
Cedar ridge
Mather Point Lookout
Benji, Pat, Alan, Kathy, JJ, Stephen, Michelle, Willy
Words of warning at the Visitor Center
Could it really get that hot?
Kathy rehearsing?
Hot, Hot yesterday
6:30pm Checking out the South Kaibab Trail where we'll start the next morning
4am the next morning. T-5 minutes. Temp: 42F
South rim descent begins. Elevation 7260
Warming up in the Canyon
Gel stop
Rules of the Road
Alan & Pat searching for Radarsat2
A glorious sunrise
Colorado River
Black Bridge crossing to the north side
6:30am Beach at 2400'
Filling up the camel packs
Mule train leaving Phantom Ranch
Breakfast at the Phantom Ranch (for guests only)
Kathy & a big cottonwood
Lightening the load. 14 miles to the North Rim
Making good time in the Inner Gorge
Even the Cactus are happy
Fading?
Benji's turnaround
Heading North with South rim, the starting point, in the distance
Bright Angle Creek
8 AM and sun is now full on
Cactus acupuncture
Ouch!
Cottonwood Campground. 7 miles to North Rim
Roaring Springs
Distance to North Rim: 4 miles
Baking
Taking a break in the shade
Meanwhile ... Benji`s crossing on his return trip. Silver Bridge.
We've come a long way.
Supia Tunnel
Losing Salt
Autumn comes early on the north rim
Dodging Mule drops
We're alright. Really.
Meanwhile ... Benji on the Bright Angle Trail
Big Uglies
Steve pops out of the Canyon.
12:15 pm. Reaching the North Kaibab Trail Head. 8,060 feet
And then there were 6.
Let the descent begin!
Redwall Limestone Cliffs
Steve's fuel pack
South rim in view again. 3pm
Heat is taking its toll
Temp in the shade - Cottonwood Campground.
Scorched
Ahhh. More shade!
Amazing what you find in the desert
Cooling off!
Back in the Inner Gorge
Still smiling
We were warned!
Phantom Ranch. Well rested.
A deer takes a feeding break
Moon rising over Bright Angel Trail
on the Silver Suspension Bridge
... Meanwhile .. Alan awaits us on the south rim
9pm
Scorpion
Happy to be back. 10:20pm
Mission Accomplished.
The Day after - Checkout issues.
The journey home
Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US could use a top up
New bridge crossing under construction.
Another Buffet in Vegas
Up 50% in 2 mintues!
Benji exercising his gift
Reliving it
Waiting for the plane. 6 hours late.
The run log
