Today was (perhaps unsurprisingly) another early start, the goal being to get out before the heat hit too hard. We also had enough water, but no sense in tempting Fate.
The breakfast on the last day of the hike is usually a combination of whatever is left - in this case, peanut butter, jelly, and honey tortillas and coffee.
All too soon the sun arrived. At this point it was us versus the sun rising over the Canyon Rim.
Gong up, although a bit steep, was certainly better than the descent going down - no falling on my behind this time!
Monument Point to gauge how far we have come.
An example of the trail and looking down.
Almost "even" with Monument Point!
Another steeper part of the trail and one where we had transit packs going down. Coming up was easier (but I still needed a hand).
The Canyon Rim!
Our Final time on the trail was just about 3 hours. We ascended 1600 feet and walked three miles.
To the Victors, of course, go the spoils. My go-to reward for completing a hike: a vanilla milkshake.
Took time to get back into the swing of things after The Day, lots of sterling photos TB, well done. Complete the ascent and back to the wide horizons.
ReplyDeleteAll good Nylon12!
DeleteThank you very much. This was the first time I have rehiked a trail in such a short period if time.
It strikes me how different the view is from above the canyon to down in the canyon. Different perspectives but it seems the one you have to put the effort into offers the most interest.
ReplyDeleteLeigh, it really is very different as you descend and ascend. I think there are even differences between the North Rim (this trip) and the South Rim (last trip). I think this was my more favored trip and view of the two.
Delete"...it seems the one you have to put the effort into offers the most interest." Indeed, this was one of the things I realized (which you caught in the next post).