See the full gear list below, and check out the Trip Report for some thoughts on what I chose.
[Read More]In May 2021, I visited the Grand Canyon and hiked/ran it Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim as an overnighter. Even though it was late May, I had great conditions - it was not too hot down in the Canyon, and around 30F at the North Rim. Facilities were open, which made water supply and bathroom stops a lot easier.
- Total mileage: 46.7 mi
- Total gain/loss: around 20k ft
- Dates: 05/22-05/23
- Legs: Surprisingly not destroyed
Grand Canyon R2R2R Trip Report
There and back again
Intro I could really go a long way back here, but the tl;dr is that I had some health issues that prevented me from doing any cardio/endurance activities for over three years. But it still stayed close to my heart, and instead of doing anything myself, I just collected a massive bucket list of things I’d like to do if I ever regained my health. One of those bucket item lists was the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R), going from the South Rim to the North Rim and back.
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