As the roadtrip was wrapping up, I had come up with an idea for the apex – A Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim traverse of the Grand Canyon. A 45-50 mile endeavor with 20,000 feet of elevation change, descending a vertical mile down to the Colorado River, climbing a vertical mile to the other rim, then repeating. The idea was conceived, and so it was decided.
Read MoreBalance Through Extremes: The Grand Canyon - Part 2: Heat
I hit the Bright Angel Trailhead around 11:50. I was feeling pretty good again, a little heavy from the breakfast and refilled water, but those were weights to fuel me. It was already hotter than Africa and it was only going to get worse as the afternoon heat kicked up and I descended 4000’.
Read MoreBalance Through Extremes: The Grand Canyon - Part 3: Dusk
I knew I had some work left to do. I had a 5800’ ascent over the final 14 miles. The first section, in the final bout of heat, would be mild, climbing only 1500 vertical feet in 7 miles. The final push, though, the last 7 miles, climbed 4300 ‘. And this is after already hiking 43 miles, more than I’d ever done in a day.
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Read MoreBalance Through Extremes: A Georgia Loop
My plan was to do The Georgia Loop – a 55 mile loop trail comprised of the Appalachian Trail, the Duncan Ridge Trail, and the Benton MacKaye Trail. A guide I read called it “extremely strenuous”, “possibly the hardest section in Georgia”, and that “one should plan 8-10 days for it.” I wanted to do it in 2.
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