Seems like a great accomplishment to me, though I would lean more toward 96 hours. As I mentioned before, your photos brought back memories of my trip to the river in 1970. Thanks for sharing it!
Bill,
I will not downplay the physical accomplishment of going R2R in a day, but as I said in the TR...and as you suggest...one day in the Canyon just isn't enough. If I had 96 hours to spend in the Canyon I would lean more to the "Road Less Traveled" than R2R.
I know that you enjoy your backpacking trips, but I still need to bite the bullet and finally spend a night or two in the backcountry. Maybe it'll be in the Canyon?
I hope you can get back there soon! 40 years is a long hiatus from the Canyon, so can I look forward to your TR???
Thanks for sharing your experience. I love the Canyon (although not too much of a fan of the big trails). We did an 18-day rafting trip through the Canyon this past April and it was... awesome. Such a great way to see an amazing & wild place.
After getting down to river level, it sure seems like a rafting trip would be a great way to see Grand Canyon. Sounds like you had a great trip. Thanks for visiting.
climber555 - Oct 14, 2009 4:18 pm - Voted 10/10
NiceGood report. I like the pictures. Sounds like a fun and exhilarating hike.
MarkDidier - Oct 15, 2009 9:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: NiceGlad you enjoyed the TR and the pictures. Considering the backdrop I had, it was pretty easy to take some amazing pictures!
Thanks for visiting,
Mark
Bill Reed - Oct 14, 2009 8:30 pm - Voted 10/10
Great report, Mark!Seems like a great accomplishment to me, though I would lean more toward 96 hours. As I mentioned before, your photos brought back memories of my trip to the river in 1970. Thanks for sharing it!
MarkDidier - Oct 15, 2009 9:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great report, Mark!Bill,
I will not downplay the physical accomplishment of going R2R in a day, but as I said in the TR...and as you suggest...one day in the Canyon just isn't enough. If I had 96 hours to spend in the Canyon I would lean more to the "Road Less Traveled" than R2R.
I know that you enjoy your backpacking trips, but I still need to bite the bullet and finally spend a night or two in the backcountry. Maybe it'll be in the Canyon?
I hope you can get back there soon! 40 years is a long hiatus from the Canyon, so can I look forward to your TR???
Happy Trails,
Mark
BLong - Oct 16, 2009 12:30 am - Hasn't voted
Nice TRThanks for sharing your experience. I love the Canyon (although not too much of a fan of the big trails). We did an 18-day rafting trip through the Canyon this past April and it was... awesome. Such a great way to see an amazing & wild place.
MarkDidier - Oct 24, 2009 8:48 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice TRAfter getting down to river level, it sure seems like a rafting trip would be a great way to see Grand Canyon. Sounds like you had a great trip. Thanks for visiting.
Mark