I think I am a little nuts. My sweet friend Collette talked me and another girlfriend of ours to hike the Grand Canyon...in one day! Down and back up....18 miles to be exact! I was excited to do it but didn't really know what was ahead of me! I ended up having a blast. We made great memories. And now I can say I hiked the Grand Canyon!
Since I didn't want to take my huge camera along, I took our old point & shoot camera along for the ride. Well, it's resting place is now in the Grand Canyon because it died on me the night before we went on our hike. Sad. Poor Camera. After shedding a tear, we all went in on a few disposable cameras and had a blast taking pictures of our hike.
While we waited for the bus that would take us to the top of the trail, we saw some elk. They are so tame here. They just walk around like they own the place. It was neat to see them so close. They are massive animals!
On the bus that takes us to the top of the Bright Angel Trail. Me, Amy & Collette
Our huge group!
We are pumped & ready to start the hike!
The switchbacks that await us...
A great photo op. The views were breath-taking. The pictures can't ever do it justice!
Collette...
Amy...
We had so much fun together!
Collette showing us her skills...
Oh no!
Miss Amy crossing the bridge over the Colorado River
At long last we finished! My face shows it all. I was SO tired! We figured out we burned 4300 calories! Sweet!
Our legs and shoes were so dirty. You can't really tell but we were so caked with dirt, mud & sweat. It was disgusting and great at the same time! I had a blast and feel so good that I accomplished it!
7 comments:
Congrats! I'm impressed. I've done it before, but slept at Phantom Ranch after going down and before coming up! You're nuts! If you haven't done Havasupai, that's a fun one too!
You're an animal! You have done so many adventurous things lately. Good for you! Glad the hike went well. Thanks for all your help with the kids last week. Love ya!
Ya, you all rock. I have only done havasupi. I really like that one. I hope we can take our boys some time.
WOW! I am so impressed Kari!! You are a work out Animal! :)
You are so lucky to do all these things! Great job!!
That's AWESOME! Jared & I did that same thing a few years ago - before kids! :) I think it's awesome to push so hard and be able to say you did it all in one day! Great job - I'm proud of you!
WOW! That is awesome! I've always wanted to do that, what a great accomplishment. I need to get some friends like yours that want to do stuff like that with me!!! I'm very impressed!
WHAT A FUN TRIP! Thanks for posting, Kari! I guess our little 1990 disposable camera worked out after all :) Had such a great time with you! Let's do it again...only next time, we'll log some serious time on the stairmaster, right?? :) Love ya!
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