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Here is everything I carried and wore for a May 15th walk across the Grand Canyon. I go through every item, what I used it for, or if I didn't use it at all. I probably thought too much about what to pack, but one of the unexpected joys of my rim-to-rim hike was the months of anticipation, training and planning! I watched TONS of videos about how people trained, what the experience was like, and what people packed. Last week, I shared the video I made of my rim-to-rim hike. A few people asked about what was in my pack and how much it weighed. I love watching “what I packed” videos, so I made one. I didn't weigh it but I would guess it was around 15 pounds. I carried 4 liters of water the whole time, which was more than I needed but worth it for the peace of mind.
I bought a bunch of new things for my hike across the Grand Canyon. We planned to hike across in one day (rim to rim) and I had lots of worries. I bought a few things to make it easier but I wasn't sure if it was worth it. Here are 4 pieces of outdoor equipment and clothing I bought just for the hike and whether I needed them. PS - I have an 8 minute video of the hike with lots of "live" updates recorded along the way, and I'm making a video now with my COMPLETE packing list.
This spring I walked across the Grand Canyon in one day, you can watch the video here • Grand Canyon hike Rim to Rim I'm in my 50s, I have a full-time job, I volunteer in the community, and I'm married with a family. It's not easy to find time to be healthy let alone take on a challenge like this. Here's what I did to get ready.
If you've ever thought of walking across the Grand Canyon, rim to Rim or R2R, here's a video with my full experience. Starting at the North Rim on the opening day of the summer 2024 season, we hiked down the North Kaibab trail to Phantom Ranch, crossed the Colorado River, then hiked up the Bright Angel trail to the South Rim. End to end, it took about 14 hours (including a 1-hour rest at Phantom Ranch). I was with a group of 10. Three of us made the trip in one day, and five (by some miracle) got to take advantage of a last-minute cancellation that created an open cabin at Phantom Ranch. They hiked out the next day. One, Johnny, hiked out after getting the other 5 settled, then headed back the next morning to join them on the final 9 miles.
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