Me: At 5am we took the shuttle to South Kaibab trailhead. Here was the start of our Grand Canyon hike.
4 other friends joined us for today's trek.
On our way down this sign boldly said NOT to attempt a hike to the river and back in one day. 6 of us ignored the sign while Carol heeded the warning. She continued with her hike a long ways down, took a siesta on a rock, enjoyed the view with perfect weather and then returned to the rim via the South Kaibab Trail.
The rest of us continued on to the Colorado River. Here is April on one of my favorite sections of the hike.
Yesterday was April's first time ever seeing the Grand Canyon. Today she's hiked it to the bottom and back. Glad I got to be part of this amazing experience.
Here comes the sun!
April and I had such a good time with Julie, Christy, Darci and Brian.
Top of the world!
Red rock and fine red dirt may be pretty but it makes red stains on clothes.
Arriving at the Colorado River. Quite cold but soothing to sore feet!
We named our group of six: "Brian and the River Chicks".
In photo: The chicks minus Brian
That's my girl. Way to go April. :-)
Today's adventure coverage continued in tomorrow's post.
So happy to got to share the hike with April....since this was her first time seeing the Grand Canyon...again pics are wonderful....don't think I could have hiked up and back in one day...more power to you!!!
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