Tag: Grand Canyon

Left the Grand Canyon behind today, although perhaps I should have stayed another day. I have time. I could have found some contemplative spot along the rim away from the madness. But I never really considered it. I like to hike, to keep moving. Even on cold mornings I’m up at first light, anxious to Read More …

Left Bright Angel camp at 7 or so this morning but hardly the first to go — hikers were up and leaving from 3 am onward. Not sure why — this would make sense in the summer to avoid the midday heat, but was not at all necessary today. Setting out into the Canyon feels a bit like launching Read More …

Another bitter cold morning in the Kaibab Plateau. Although it didn’t freeze, the gusty north wind made it very raw outside. I took the easy route for breakfast, buying a danish and coffee and sitting in the store cafe for an hour or so. But once I got going and dropped 20 feet below the Read More …

A bit of catching up to do before I head down into the Canyon. On Sunday I got up before dawn and hustled the 8 miles down the trail to the Park entrance. I had sent a resupply box to the store and lodge 5 miles up the road, and was hoping to get there Read More …

Surprisingly cold last night, cold enough to freeze most of my water. But being camped on a hill where all the trees have burned down insured that I got the very first rays of sun in the morning. The plateau hike continues, with blue and englemann spruces gradually replacing the ponderosas. There are chains of Read More …