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Grand Canyon Trip Reports

2008

The First Time I Saw The Grand Canyon

First Hike Below The Rim

Day Hike to Phantom Ranch

Full Moon Night-Hike to Indian Garden

Day Hike to Havasu Falls

Tonto Trail Day Hike and Plateau Point

Day Hiking the New Hance Trail

Grandview Trail to the West Arm of Horseshoe Mesa

First Backpacking Trip (Tanner & Beamer)

South Kaibab Day Hike

Backpacking from Grandview to South Kaibab

Backpacking Rim to Rim to Rim

First Hike to Shoshone Point

Day Hike to Hermit Rapid

Rowe Well Wandering

Bright Angel Trail Pictographs

Climbing Horseshoe Mesa Butte

Canyon Views & Sunsets

Canyon Views & Sunsets (part 2)

2009

Day Hike to Dripping Springs

Lone Pine Canyon

Climbing the Battleship (for the first time)

The Old Bright Angel Trail (South Rim)

Backpacking Hermit to Bright Angel (Granite Rapid)

Exploring Down Grapevine Creek

Exploring The Sinking Ship

My First Hike up Red Butte (Sunset Views)

Lower Pipe & Garden Creeks

New Waterfalls at Supai (Havasu Falls)

Backpacking The Gems in June

Old Hance Trail & Sockdolager Rapid

New Hance to Grandview Loop

The Deer Creek to Thunder River Loop

Climbing Escalante Butte at Sunset

O’Neill Butte Attempt (& Tonto Exploration)

Lower Phantom Creek & Miner’s Route

2013

First River Trip

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My Best Gear for 2023

Backpack

Day Pack

1-Person Tent

2-Person Tent

Sleeping Bag
(3 season)

Sleeping Bag
(summer)

Sleeping Pad
(inflatable)

Sleeping Pad
(foam)

Camp Pillow

Thru-Hiking Shoes

Sturdy Shoes
(Rugged/Off Trail)

Trail Running
(minimalist shoes)

Road Running
(minimalist shoes)

Socks

Water Filter

Water Treatment

Backpacking Stove

Headlamp

Power Bank

911 calls via GPS

Thru-Hiking App

Packraft

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