Cathy Lewandowski being recognized for raising over 10K
Dave Markert - Over 20K and still counting.
Katie King - Kept us all happy and made sure we woke up at 3:15AM
Sandy - for carrying our hiking poles.
Inspiration - Survivors Ed & Anne Abhazi
Members of the Navajo tribe enthralled us with their skill
How many hoops can you get through and not get tangled?
Team GA
Team Thomas
All set to break out
last minute details from our guides
starting down the trail
Horshoe Mesa - to the right of the peak in the foreground
another lesson from “Doc Rock”
...apparently causing Dave to catch a nap.
one of the approximately 90 switchbacks on this trail.
The cribbing that keeps the trail in place.
another look at Horseshoe Mesa
The peak named Vishnu Temple
Brian points out the two canyons on either side of this bridge.
Horseshoe Mesa in the foreground, Vishnu Temple in the background.
The “sinking battleship”.
Becky and Sara negotiate the incline.
approaching the Coconino Saddle
break at the Coconino Saddle - 1.1 miles and 1165 feet down.
Horseshoe Mesa - getting closer.
Dave M fiddling with his camcorder and camera
Travis points out an Agave plant in bloom.
Larry Jenkins and David Dillahunt - the two hikers from Columbus, OH.
Rita and her alien looking tripod
Sarah finds the contraption interesting as well.
one of the mines of the Last Chance Mining Company.
finally on Horsheshoe Mesa - 3 miles and 2600 feet down.
This is the closest we got to the river.
Lunch
Cactus
getting ready to head out - the sun was starting to peek out of the clouds.
on the way down to the cave.
somewhere near the peak in the background is where we started.
on hands and knees.
climbing down inside the cave.
The bone grey calcium rock
apparently people have been visiting the cave for a long time...
P.D. Berry had a home at the Grandview Point and owned the mines.
waiting for the second group to return.
we got to get up there. less than a mile to go.
The dust on the lens softens this picture
The rock keeps getting bigger and nearer.
Back at the top. Photo by a tourist. From Brian Gootee's album.
back to the Grandview Point on 6/3
The sunrise wasn't quite as spectacular as the previous day.
Judy and Ashley get a taste of the Grandview trail.
some quiet/alone time to reflect on the previous day.
Grandview facts
can't get enough of it.
