From August 2003 through June 2004 I was living in Tempe, Arizona. During that time I fulfilled a twenty year dream of spending a lot of time at the Grand Canyon, as I made 17 trips to the Canyon, including nine backpacking trips, several of which appear above. Here are some statistics on my Grand Canyon backpacking those ten months:
24 days hiking/backpacking
13 nights camped below the rim
190 miles hiked
50000 vertical feet covered (each way)
Highest temperature: 104
Lowest temperature: 25
Worst meal: Burned baked beans and hot dogs (Hermits Rapid)
Best meal: Steak, french bread, fresh salad, baked beans (Havasu Falls)
Scariest moment: Wind gusts collapsing my tent at 2AM on Horseshoe Mesa
Best campsite: Hermits Rapid
Most beautiful spot: Havasu Falls
Most beautiful sight: Stormclouds and rainbow over the canyon
Most welcome sight: The rim, every time I hiked out!
Best trips: Havasu Falls, Hermits Rapid, Rim to Rim
The opportunity to have taken these trips: Priceless ...
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