Grand Canyon hike

08/05/2012 Schim Uncategorized africa, grand canyon, hike, Mount Kilimanjaro, Schim Schimmel, Schimmel

I want to share my Grand Canyon hike this last Sunday with all of you. Four years ago my friend and hiking partner, Rick, and I summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, the most challenging endeavor of my life. This hike, from the top of the south rim of the canyon to the Colorado River and back up again in the same day is the second most challenging hike I have done–16 miles, 11 hours, 10,000 feet elevation change, 60 degree temperature difference between rim and river. Enjoy the photos, and as always, thank you for spending time here with me. I so appreciate all of you.

Schim Schimmel

Start of hike–5:00 am.
Sunrise.
A long way down.
What a view.
Those white spots on the trail are hikers.
The only way to get supplies in and out of the canyon.
First view of the Colorado River.
Made it! Now the hard part–9 miles back up to the top.
Last view of river with rafters taking lunch break.
It’s a long way up…
Rick and I, exhausted but happy, back at the top.