Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike in One Day - Vlog with timelines, weather, & tips
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- Join me for this Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike - 23.98 miles, 10,500 feet of elevation gain/loss, level strenuous. It is NOT recommended to do the entire hike in one day. Campsites and/or lodging can be reserved in the canyon and a special permit can be obtained to stay overnight, however these reservations are limited and must usually be made at least a year in advance. My sister wanted to hike this for her 50th birthday. I didn't even know what it was when she mentioned it, but I love her, FOMO is real, and I thought it could make a great video. I hike often in Montana (check out my Glacier National Park videos) but had never done a hike of this magnitude and I have always turned down marathons, half marathons, and the like although my sister has completed both. Hopefully, our journey can help with your planning. I've tried to stop along the journey to give times, temperature, and how we are feeling along the way.
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We just completed our one day trip yesterday. We went down the South Kaibab trail to the Phantom Ranch and up the Bright Angel. We watched all your videos a couple times before hand and they were a huge resource at getting us prepared. My wife and I commented last night on how prepared we were due to your videos. From the training to the supplies, (huge thank you for the Blocks recommendation and the longer socks recommendation) to even what to experience on the trail. Thank you for doing these videos as they were greatly appreciated by my wife and I.
Thanks Joe, I’m so glad they were helpful. And great job on the hike. I’m sure you guys are exhausted but feel so accomplished as well. Such a beautiful trek!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. In 1986 I drove my girlfriend from NY to the Grand Canyon so I can propose in a very scenic background after we hiked the Canyon. She said Yes. Exactly 25 years later I flew to AZ with my son and did the same hike. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories.
Oooh, I love this story. Such amazing memories in a beautiful place. Maybe your next journey will be with a grandson or granddaughter.
Great job ladies! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for watching Todd :)
Hello from Kara again I just cried for all of you, a syou complewted your rim to rim trip! I began applauding as i saw you come to the top at the South Rim! Congrats!!!!
I LOVE that you girls did this together♥️
Wow! fantastic! great narration! and GORGEOUS views!
Way to go Janet! I just started making adventure films myself and came across this awesome video. Thanks for the inspiration to get out there and do this!
Thank you for sharing your journey! Well done 👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
Love. Love. Love hiking R2R2R 18 years ago, and can't wait to do it again next. Thanks for sharing your wonderful video and adventure.
When are you doing it again?
Well done ladies! Enjoyed your video!
Thanks for watching and commenting Eddie. Have you done this hike before or are you planning to?
@@RadiantRealty Hi there! I’ve been to Phantom four times. I took the South Kaibab to Phantom, and stayed for multiple nights, and then back up the Bright Angel. Never have done anything as grueling as you guys did! Congrats!!
@@eddiebrady6351 that's amazing. I'm sure it was a new adventure every time. ;p
Thanks for sharing! This has been the most helpful video I’ve seen on the R2R hike to far!
So glad it helped Katie. Thanks for watching. When are you hiking it?
You ladies did absolutely amazing! I can't wait to do this! I've got ALOT of training to do before I make an attempt at this. I went down South Kaibab trail a bit, but not too far. This is my bucket list hike!
Thanks for watching. Swing back after you finish and let us know how it went and your thoughts. 👍😀🥾
Way beautiful video , Love the North Rim Lodge 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Looks like an amazing hike! Knowing you don't have to be a world class athlete to complete it in one day is inspiring. Will have to add this to the list of upcoming hikes. Love your positive outlook and determination! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Michael. Yes, add it to your list for sure. :)
great job, ladies!!!
Thanks David.
Great share, you gals are awesome!
Thanks for watching :)
I love this video. The info on how your packing actually worked on in practice was great input. Very nice job. I hope to do this one day soon, as I approach 68!! Thank you.
So glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🥾
Liked your video! I carried trekking poles for the first time ever there. Kept me from tripping many times, and really helped clawing my way uphill.
Yeah, they help a lot 😜
Thanks for sharing 😊
My feet hurt just watching this video. Amazing work both on hiking and the video production.
Haha, I believe it. Thank you for watching :)
I had to watch a grand canyon video because I miss how beautiful it is. I picked your video cause you had the best smile
Thanks for watching James.
Thanks for a great video
Thank you for your inspiring video and supplement videos related to your hike! My 24 year old son, 35 year old Niece/Nephew-n-law and I (57) hiked Rim to Rim (N. Kaibab/Bright Angel) on 5/29/2021. We had great weather and perfect temperatures. A 4:40 AM start at 45 degrees and finished 4:50 PM with an 80 degree temperature. We did great on the down...5 hours with 45 minutes-1 hour rest at Phantom Ranch. Not so bad timing to Indian Gardens at which time I started to fall behind. Once we all reached the 3 mile house, the physical differences were apparent, so my son offered to take my pack so we could keep going at a decent pace as as group. They were all kind and waited for me every couple of switch backs. If I had kept my pack on, the rest of the trek would've taken me an additional couple of hours, but their bodies were starting to stiffen up if we stopped for too long. In hind sight all of us would make some changes but for me...a few. Since the drinking water stations were running I would use a smaller/narrower pack with a bladder that I only fill 1/2 way and refill at each water station or 1 water bottle and no bladder. Less food!! It is hard to say what you're body will want but don't need as much as you think for a 1 day rim-rim. I would definitely encourage sock liners and at least 2 change of socks to accomodate the sand both going down and coming up as well as the little stream you have to cross mulitple times on B.A. I was 1 pair short! The cooling towels were a life saver as well as the electrolytes we brought...brand "Skratch". We should've brought more of those than we did. As the hike got more difficult and being beat down by the noon'ish hot sun, the electrolytes were the only thing I craved. Couldn't get enough of them. We all did okay with our shoe choices. My Niece/Nephew wore Hoka Speedgoats, I wore Solomon XP pro and my son wore his N.F. hiking shoes to Cotton Wood Camp ground and switched to his N.B. running shoes for the rest of the day. We all had minor blisters (1 or 2) but we all had really good socks (smartwool) which helped in the prevention of blisters and/or noticing of the blisters that we did get. No one lost any toenails!! Properly fitted shoes...a must! Prepping physically for this trip was a must. My son (Ohio) spent as much time as he could at a stadium running the stairs and general workouts/biking. My Niece/Nephew( Maryland) were both D1 athletes and have maintained their fitness commitments and are extremely fit. Starting in Febrary/March, I walked with my pack 4-5 times a week (4-6 miles/day) with 1 - 18 mile trek on a trail near me (Illinois) and did sledding hill workouts with my pack on 2x/week. Word to the wise...train with a workout step Box. Mentioned in a supplement video is to be aware of your group personalities/dynamics. Our group was just that...very up, positive and no complainers!! Thanks Again for the great video inspiration!!! Good luck to all who aspire to do this hike.
You are amazing Stacy. Thanks so much for taking time to share your experience here to help others.
Thanks for sharing! Learned a LOT - Specifically, that I am definitely NOT doing this hike 😁😁...you ladies did awesome!
Hahaha, well I'm glad I could help. ;p
Great video, would love to do the R2R one day and enjoyed watching your amazing hike, good luck with your future hiking plans!
Thank you James! 😀
Great video - watching this from Ireland, our hiking conditions are so different to this !! I would love to do this one day. Love the companionship and fun in your video.
Thanks for watching Mary. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully, you can make the journey to do this one day. I would love to visit your stomping grounds as well. Is there a hike in Ireland that you really love?
@@RadiantRealty All of the coastal hikes around the north and north west of Ireland look straight out into the Atlantic ocean so they are pretty scenic :-)
Congratulations on your incredible accomplishment! What a great resource for other hikers. Just seeing your video really makes me desire a return trip. Nothing like this hike in the world!
Thanks so much. When did you make the journey?
@@RadiantRealty Been there several times, mainly with my children. Last was by myself in late 2018. Video on the channel if interested.
Ha! I watch America’s parks videos all the time! Worlds colliding!
@@AmericasParks awesome, I'll check it out :)
Fantastic video!
Thank you Daq :)
This was awesome! So incredibly beautiful! I have four years to plan my 50th birthday, but I think it’s going to be more like a five mile hike and then dinner and drinks at an overlook somewhere gorgeous. 😂
Haha, that sounds perfect!!!
Great job girls!
Thanks :)
Getting ready todo this at the end of this month with my best friend! We have been getting in the best shape of our lives over the last year to get to this point. Still super nervous! Thanks for the video! I’m so excited and nervous!
Oh wow, that’s amazing. Sounds like you’re ready. Let me know how it goes. 😀
Wait there is a place to have lunch&drinks in the middle of the trail!! I am now beyond excited! Will be doing this hike in May. Thanks for documenting and sharing it with us!
Haha, yes. May is fast approaching. So exciting. What have you been doing for training?
@@RadiantRealty yeah it is definitely fast approaching. just doing my hikes around LA. Hope the weather won't be hot
Y'all made very good time!
It’s so much fun crossing the silver bridge and starting the climb out, only to find yourself at river level over a mile later. Grrr
Hahaha, yeah, I remember saying why are we going down again?!?
awesome video ... kudos!
Inspirational video. Thank you for sharing your rim to rim journey.
I am hoping to tackle this feat in 2022 and have already begun my training.
Awesome. You are way ahead of the curve if you've begun training already. You should do great!!!
Training is key! We did rim to rim and did tones of training! We went north to south and we found it relatively easy (because our training was really good). You can check out our rim to rim journey on our channel.
I watched a lot of R2R and R2R2R videos before my recent trip but I very much enjoyed the positivity in this one. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching. How was your trip?
@@RadiantRealty good, did r2r2r in one day, I had an option to tap out at North Rim but figured might as well take the opportunity and I was just curious if I could do it. I’ll be going back again to see what I missed in the dark.
@@Smashycrashy Wow, you are a rockstar!!! Way to go!
We were there May 7th,,,Went down Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch then back to the black bridge to hook up to River Trail because the silver bridge was closed to Bright Angel trail…Made it up the Bright Angel back to south rim …..It was a long day but one we will never forget!!!! Great Hike…😎😎😎😎 Thanks for video..
Oh no, silver bridge was closed when you went as well? Why? What was the temp for your hike? Great job!!!
Watched a video of this 60+ YO guy who hiked r2r...in June or July. He almost didn't make it. Like da, right. Good women are doing it the sensible/smart way to do this. To enjoy the hike and not struggle with ones ego, just so you can tell the guys how...you are hiking r2r in the SUMMER! 😲 Thanks girls!
Oh no, I’m glad he made it. This hike is no joke!!!
@@RadiantRealty
Yup!
We did this a few years ago. Great advice. Moleskin, lip balm, sun screen checking for hot spots periodically. I would recommend 2 more things... compression wrap for knees, trim your nails short. I suffered going down with my knee (but not going up 🤷♀️) and due to the downhill force I ended up losing 2 big toenails 😬. Great memories and I loved your video ❤
Thanks for the tips and for watching Linda. 💛
Wow that looks so beautiful
It really was. Have you been?
No I have not been but it is on my bucketlist for sure!! And the valley of the monuments also
We visited the Grand Canyon in 2017 from australia , but only to the south Rim
Thanks for this amazing video that took us on this journey 👍🏽
Thanks for watching. How was your visit? How long were you able to stay?
@@RadiantRealty hi we stayed in the US for 2 weeks but just 1 day at the canyon
We loved the drive to and from , we wana visit again, 🙏🏽
Thanks for letting me tag along, l have never been to the Grand Canyon I'm so excited.
Oh wow, are you currently planning a trip?
No, my husband passed away and I am disabled.
@@50lindafrey I wish I could take you there myself. I'm glad you were able to view it through the video.
great video!
Thanks for watching.
You should use high ankle, hiking boots that helps to keep send away and thicker socks that can give you some more cushion. I have done south kebab trail to Phantom Ranch to BrightAngel Trail head without blisters. It was 17 mile trail little bit shorter than your trail.
Thanks for the input. That would have been so helpful. Hopefully others see this and can use the tip for their hike. ;)
I have hiked rtr but always with an overnight stay at Phantom. I am envious or maybe jealous of all your physical abilty. I tip my hat to all of you. As advice to others planning this please know that a helicopter ride out is NOT just a phone call away. They are very expensive and cannot happen on 90% of the trail. Any rescue ar all will take many hours. Therefore dont try this unless you are sure you are physically fit and demonstrated so on an arduous test hike. Strap that back back on and go at least 15 miles with hills as a test before you decscend into the canyon. One more thing this is a very well done video.
Great reminder Mark. Thank you!
You 🚺 our amazing thanks also from East Los Angeles
Thanks for watching Ernie :)
Lot of great information.
Couple of notes:
- Buy a post card(s) at phantom ranch and mail them in the mule bag hanging on the wall.
- bring id and money : 1s and 5s.
- salt tabs in hot weather
- plenty of great water in Roaring river- dont be afraid to drink it or bring a drinking filter.
- if bringing pole learn how to use them properly
- tailwind and dripdrop are good electrolyte mixes to carry
Awesome.....I was just there.....but not to hike....look forward on hiking sometime this year
What's the favorite hike you've done?
I remember the exposed pipe along N Kaibab trail from our hike last year.
Awesome! and well done! Going to be hitting up the R2R next week! I've got a plan, but was nice to watch your video to see what worked and didn't work for you. Has that blister even gone away yet after 9 months??? 🤣 Thanks for sharing!
Haha, yes it finally did go away. Thank goodness. Have an amazing time on your journey. Let me know how it goes.
There are a lot a guys that could not do that, and then women are the one who birth children, it is evident that women might even be tougher than men, with this written by a 83-year-old guy who experienced a lot of life, congratulations! Hip hip hooray! Jim in northern Michigan
Thanks for the encouragement Jim. 😀 I love that you’re 83 and still living fully.
All peeps in this video are fkn cool people. Luv luv wuv wuv!
Good job, good effort, I like that you told us what time is was during your hike, at 3pm you had 4 miles to go, then at 4pm you had 3 miles to go, so I was VERY surprised that you finished at 6pm, I thought you would have finished by 7pm. You talked about going to Ribbon falls but you didn't show the waterfall, I was hoping to see that. I'm doing this hike in Oct so thanks for posting this video, it helps a lot.
Haha, I guess we must have gotten a burst of energy at the end. ;p Crazy that 1 mile took us an hour. We didn't hike to Ribbon Falls, just mentioned where you would veer off to do so. Are you planning on adding that onto your hike?
@@RadiantRealty yes I will definitely be adding ribbon Falls to my hike, that's why I was very curious on how long it took you to do your hike
Great accomplishment and video. I hope to do this hike one day too. You all are exceptionally strong and brave women. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much Marcel :)
The red haired beauty drops another video!
There is a bathroom at Supai tunnel on the way down, you probably did not see it in the dark, also at Manzanita and Cottonwood. It is much less steep after Cottonwood, actually a very nice walk to Phantom Ranch from there. Up is a grind, you just grit it out.
That would have been helpful, haha ;p
Thanks!
Thank you SO much Walter! What a wonderful surprise. :)
Really admire all of your effort! What date (day and month and year) did you go? We're doing R2R2R in later May of 2021, doing your R2R route on day 1, and we are very concerned about the sun and heat. Plan to start at 2 AM. Also hope no problems with Silver Bridge. You really timed that bridge opening back up perfectly! Thanks for info on sand on south side of river. We are all packing our super lightweight gaiters because of that!
We went in September, the 9-14th. Yeah the heat is a big concern. Your early start should do the trick. Just get through the box by 9 or 10am.
Happy New Year, I hope your having a great start to your New Year. I’m hiking the rim to rim solo this May, so excited!! I’ve decided to hike South to North and I have my room booked on the North side, my question is where did you stay on the South Rim? I would love something close to the trailhead if that’s possible🤷🏼♀️ any help is appreciated. A big thank you for all your videos covering this hike super helpful!!,
Blessings in the New Year
Hello Dorinda, Happy New Year! Wow, what an amazing endeavor this is going to be for you. I can't even imagine hiking it solo. That is on a whole other level. I don't think our accommodations will be helpful to you since we had a driver that could drop us off and pick us up on the other side so we didn't stay super close. But my sister (she did most of the planning) goes into greater detail in this video. Hopefully, some of it helps. czcams.com/video/-AMcA5L8ij0/video.html
@@RadiantRealty thank you for getting back to me so quickly. My husband is going to be my driver which is great. I want to make it as easy for him as possible. Thanks for the video that your sister did. Again, thank you!
Good Job, did it when I was 50, died on the way back up. Going to do it at 67 in OCT. 21, if I died on the way up this time, mission accomplished, I would be good, it’s worth it……….
Hahaha, that’s amazing. I don’t think I would do it again. Especially thinking I might actually die. But, I love your moxie. 😜
Stayed down at Phantom Ranch for 2 nights with my 3 sons. June 2019. Hiked down on Father's day. What an experience. Be prepared for the extreme heat in the summer, 130s F temp.
Wow, what a way to spend Father's Day! Yes, the high temps can be brutal!!! Thanks for sharing :)
I'm a little older than you girls but it has been a dream of mine to hike across the Canyon from the North to the South. I don't want to do it in a day. I want to take my time and savor it. My my old friend Harry used to tell me, "It's not a race!"
That sounds like a great plan Joseph. I wonder if you could do a rafting excursion while in the canyon as well. I'm not sure where those end though. ;p
@@RadiantRealty I would probably do rafting on a seperate trip. My wife and I would like to ride one of those big boats where you just float down the river and the guides take care of everything!
Great video. Enjoyed see individuals around my wife and my age doing the rim to rim hike. We have targeted 2023 or 24 to do it. We love hiking. What month did you complete the hike? From some of the videos I've watched, most target April and October due to the temperatures. Thanks for being real with the aches and pains of the hike. And I liked your suggestion on high socks. I will have to check out the mole tape as well.
We went mid September but if you can do October or April that would be great. Daylight hours would be a bit shorter though. Haha, the aches are real but that's part of what makes it amazing I guess ;p Have a wonderful time planning and hiking!
I like to use Mole Skin products for Blisters...
I got my plane ticket! And am ready to go in September. I am half packed, open to ideas on where to stay, and what to bring, and what permits to purchase ahead of time.
I'll be hiking, and hopping to do north to the south rim, or vice versa, even if not on the same day. I'll appreciate any specific pointers. Leticia N
Hey Leticia, that's so exciting. My sister did most of the planning but I interviewed her about the details so you can view that video here. Good luck and let me know how it goes. :) czcams.com/video/-AMcA5L8ij0/video.html
What a great video! We are planning our trip in early September! First time. Can I ask what exactly you were putting on your feet? Was that Body glide? Or something else? Also (in case I missed it) what time of year did you go, and would you recommend long pants or shorts? Thanks again for the great video! I'm more excited now than before.
Yes, that was body glide. We went in September around the 9th I believe. Most of us began with pants over our shorts. Check out the "How to Pack" video I did for more details. 😄
I would skip pants all together, unless it is frightfully cold at the rim, below 25F. You start to warm up when you hike and in one mile down from the rim, it is much warmer. Actually recommend just shorts and a light colored long sleeve performance top, synthetic wicking. The less stuff you have to carry the better. It will be plenty warm later and when you finish. For the steep part of the trip down, lace your shoes tightly and use the ankle lock holes if your shoes have them, or you will smash your toes and end up losing toenails.
I love everything about this trip except - "in one day." Our customary itinerary was a full five days: North Rim, Cottonwood, Bright Angel, Indian Gardens, "South Rim Swag Shopping." There is just so much to see at each point ... if you allow yourself the time to see it. Also: we typically did our journey in October. (Yeah, "Halloween at 'Phantom' Ranch." We know ALL the ghost stories.)
That sounds great Mike. Definitely closer to my preferred pace, haha. And, Halloween at Phantom Ranch....even better ;p Thanks for sharing.
I agree with the more leisurely pace recommendation as well. While I can appreciate the challenge of doing it in one day (all the while repeating the NPS recommendation to not do it in one day!) it always strikes me that you're racing through the Louvre. Yes, it's an accomplishment, but IMHO you're missing the point of the place. Also, for reference, camp grounds can be reserved 4 months in advance, not a year. No matter, everyone have a good time and be careful. @@RadiantRealty
@@claycook5773 yes, if you have the time and can secure the accommodations that would be the way to go for sure. ;)
At the risk of revealing my secrets, here's how to give it your best shot. Enter the lottery (and now it's done online, not the faxed request anymore) and say you'll take any date in the chosen month. ANY DATE. Getting the permit is the hardest part of the whole endeavor, so give the NPS every chance to find you one. The rest of your life will just have to adjust to this. Unrealistic? Maybe. Worth it? For sure.
If you get a permit, (I will assume North to South. Reverse lodging reservations if S to N) IMMEDIATELY reserve a Pioneer cabin on the North Rim the night before your permit starts as well as dinner in the Lodge that evening. Immediately reserve dinners and early breakfasts at Phantom Ranch for your stay there. Immediately reserve room(s) at Maswik Lodge on the South Rim for the day you'll "summit" as well as dinner reservations at the South Rim restaurant of your choice that night as well. Perhaps not immediately, but very quickly reserve Trans Canyon Shuttle service to get you back to the car you left at the trail head.
Once you have all this done, you can relax. Now it's just a long walk. @@RadiantRealty
@@claycook5773 you're amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm sure this will be incredibly helpful for those planning the trek. How many times have you done it?
A very helpful video! A large group of us are doing the hike in May. Did you do a video on the hydration backpacks/vests that you all used? wondering which ones worked out the best...
How exciting. Have you started training yet? Will you be hiking straight through or staying the night? We discussed it in my "How to Pack for Rim to Rim" video. czcams.com/video/rT4GCfckZSQ/video.html
@@RadiantRealty
Thank you for the link to the video!
We’ve been training right at a month now. And have approx. 4 months of training left. (At the end of May) We are doing the full R2R in one day!
@@ashleyjenkins8668 great. Sounds like you'll be prepared. Did you see the training video also? czcams.com/video/eFOHqmzxAis/video.html
Given the abundance of water on this trail, and the warmer weather at the end of May, I would honestly recommend a fanny pack that can hold 2 one liter water bottles, like the outdoor research Mohave. You don't need to bring much else, except food and a change of socks if you want. The lighter you can go, the easier this hike is.
You live in Fishbone! How great is that? My grandparents homesteaded on Whitefish Lake near Baypoint Resort. Thanks for your fine videos. Doing R2R in two days next year for my 57th birthday - good times!
Oh wow, do they still have their homesteading property? That’s wonderful! Nice, will it be your first time doing R2R?
@@RadiantRealty - Sadly they sold it and I didn't have the scratch to buy it from the family at the time. This will be my first time doing the R2R. I'm 56 and in generally good shape but I will be preparing for a year to ensure I am not completely exhausted when I get to the other side bc after the shuttle I will still need to drive back and get the rest of my party and return to Vegas!
@@scottkirklin7154 can you stay the night first? I don’t think you will feel like driving or even have the energy to. A good nights sleep will help immensely.
@@RadiantRealty - huge thanks - I ws hoping to catch the shuttle back that same day but perhaps we ought to r&r a bit at one of the Lodges on the South Rim before making our way back to the North Rim! Great advice!
@@scottkirklin7154 oh good, I think that will work out much better. 😜
The real stunning hiking.
Re: blisters/“hot spots” on feet; Mole skin (mole Tape) never worked well for me. I use Duck brand Duct tape pre-emptively to stop friction. Have spared many fellow hikers feet with this suggestion. This brand best (imo) as good adhesive & doesn’t pop blister if applied over already blistered area.Use long piece so edges don’t curl up
I had to do this before when a band-aid, and moleskin wouldn't stay on. I just slapped a big piece of duct tape on the back of my heal and it actually worked great.
Great video.Just wanted to let you know you're appling moleskin (not mole tape) wrong. First try and apply it when you have a hot spot,before you get a blister. Then round the edges so it doesn't peal off as easy. And cut a hole the size of the blister in the middle, the moleskin should surround the blister not cover it. I've hiked the canyon five times and hate blisters. Also double socking (one wool and an inner silk) helps. You lost your toenails because they hit the front of your shoes going down hill, looser shoes or double socks would help. Also make sure and cut your toe nails before long hikes. One (my favorite suggestion) is try a product called Glide (I know REI sells it). My son and I used this on a Grand Canyon hike and didn't get any hot spots or blisters. It reduces friction and works great on your feet or thighs if you need it. Hope this info makes your hikes more enjoyable.
Thanks for the additional insight. Five times is amazing. Why did you choose to do this hike so many times? Have you done others as well?
Sorry,for some reason I just found you're reply. Anyway I did this hike four times to Phantom Ranch with friends, and once to Havasu Falls which I still consider the Grand Canyon. I did this since at time I felt it to be the prettiest hike. Its now second place. I've since backpacked the Milford Trek in New Zealand which has been described by others as the prettiest and I agree. (If you ever get a chance its a great journey). I'm now in Oregon but if you're still in AZ.one of my favorite hikes was Wet Beaver Creek (a little past Camp Verde on I-17). Its been years since I've done it but we used to mountable bike 2 miles to a fence with a bike rack that borders the Wilderness area and then hike the trail 2 miles until the trail crosses the creek and there hike up creek to one of the best swimming holes in Az. There's no shade on this trail so biking out the last part is great. Theres also a ranger station there so they can tell you if the bike rack is still there. Hope my info helped you out with blisters.
What month did you do the hike? We are planning it for my 40th birthday the 3rd week of September! I enjoyed the video and found it very helpful! Great editing. Thanks!!
We went 2nd week of September, so very close to when you are going. Happy 40th!!! Let us know your tips once finished. :)
So, first, what a great video. Second, really enjoyed all the "complaining" (blisters, pains etc.) you all did during the hike. Made for a much more REALISTIC experience and video. Very relatable. Do you know why your feet blistered? Also, why not jut pee behind a rock rather than hike with a full bladder?
Haha, glad you enjoyed it. Mine blistered from a grain of sand and I also started walking differently to baby my knees which then affected my feet. 🤪
Re: peeing, it's highly discouraged in the canyon because it is a pretty fragile ecosystem. Also, give the number of visitors to the park each year, if it became widely practiced the place would get gross pretty quick, lol.
Just booked 2 cabins at the north rim for me, my brother, cousin and best friend to do it at the end of May. Video was very helpful and can't wait to go ourselves!
Awesome! I would love to hear how it goes for you guys. Have you started training?
@@RadiantRealty started training last month with foothills, lower body strength training and peloton rides. Luckily I live in SoCal so I’ll be able to hit the nearby peaks before I go...provided the snow melts on most of them! Haha
@@CaseyCampbe oh nice! That will definitely help.
Are you going Memorial weekend? I am planning on doing the same!
@@alextakesphotos arriving night of 27th, hiking on the 28th...ice bath on 29th hahaha
Thank you for your videos! My son and I are planning on going down south Kibab and then back up bright angel on Sunday or Monday. Your videos were very helpful for us to prepare! We are definitely getting lemonade at phantom ranch! What kind of camera do you use?
Oh wow, so soon? Yes, hopefully you can get a lemonade. I'm not sure when it opens since the rim to rim is only recommended from mid May to October. Let me know if you are able to get one. :) I just took my Gopro Hero 7 for this trip. I didn't want any extra camera weight.
@@RadiantRealty my son’s spring break is next week and my mom lives north of Prescott AZ, so we are going to enjoy hiking and visiting family on the same trip! I’m thinking of getting a go pro now to help document hikes. I just did a search for hiking the Grand Canyon and your videos were there with a bunch of others. Thanks again for posting. We are planning some hikes out of Gardner MT 12-14 of july I think. My brother reserved a cabin,so we thought we would hike into the park and come out at the hell roaring trail head. I hope to make it up to Glacier some day!
By the way, we made it to Phantom ranch and back out! The lemonade was delicious! My son was like a mountain goat! I was more like an overweight donkey. It was very very strenuous but absolutely worth it! Amazing! We are planning to do it again but reserving a camp spot at the bottom for October or next March!
@@DaveHoffmancowboyhiker thanks for the update. I'm so glad it was open and you could get the lemonade. Haha, your animal comparisons made me laugh. I feel ya. ;p
@@RadiantRealty have you done any trails in Yellowstone yet?
Great job! I'm 66 and on October 19th I completed my first rim 2 rim. I hiked from South to North going down South Kaibab and up North Kaibab. It was grueling but amazing and I'm so happy to have done it! Watching videos like yours inspired me to attempt it. Though I didn't see your video until now :). When we got there from Ohio I still was on the fence about attempting it, and the lady at the South rim information center tried to talk me out of it. But I knew I would never forgive myself if I didn't give it a go :). I took almost the exact same amount of time as your group. I left at 4 am and finished a little after 6 pm.
Wow!!! Amazing job Rick. I can't even imagine completing this in my 60's. I love that you made it happen despite the lady trying to talk you out of it. ;p Did you do anything to train prior?
@@RadiantRealty Thanks :). I saw the news about the guy in his 90s that completed the rim2rim, taking a couple days. So that intrigued me and I started watching videos like yours, including a few of people who got in real trouble. So yes I ran every third day about 4.25 miles, lifted weights at our rec on day 2, rested day 3, this worked for my knees :). I worked in about 4 hikes starting at 10 miles and peaking at 16 miles, all in Ohio so no altitude :(. I am so happy I went for it! :)
@@RadiantRealty Yes, I saw the news about the guy in his 90s early in the year that did it, and that got me interested. I watched a lot of videos here and started training, though not specifically for this hike, as the summer went on I decided to give it a go. I ran every 3rd day, usually 4.25 miles . I lifted at the rec center the next day and rested the 3rd day. This was the program my knees accepted and actually by the time we went my knees felt great. I did 3 hikes in Ohio, a 10 mile, a 12 mile and a 16 mile. And away we went :)
@@rickwasmer89 that's incredible. What an inspiration for others seeking to do the same. Thanks for sharing exactly what you did to train and how it went. :) I'm sure it will help others here.
Great video! What time of the year did you do this hike? I am preparing to do the R2R in Oct 2021. What is the top advice you could give me?
Hey Mark, how exciting! We went in September. I would watch all of the videos from our trip. All of our tips are in those and there are quite a few. ;p Will you be doing the hike in one day or camping in the canyon?
@@RadiantRealty I will watch the other videos for the tips. I'm thinking the first time I will camp in the canyon so I can get a better understanding of the hike. What you did was impressive. Someday!
@@markadkins4776 great plan! That is definitely the recommended method ;p
Hi Mark. Glad you're planning on doing an R2R and early to mid Oct (before the North Rim closes) is a great time, due to the decreased temps down in the canyon. We've been backpacking and running R2R's there for many years, and you can take a look at our 2019 R2R on my channel, for tips regarding gear and clothing. Of course that's for running it, but much of it will apply. Train hard and you will have a much better experience than if you don't. Get yourself into "minimalist" footwear, like Merrell Trail Gloves, Vapor Gloves, New Balance Minimus V1, Vibram FiveFinger(what we run and backpack in), Vivo Barefoot Primus Trail, etc and you will have a fantastic trek with no blisters, no rolled ankles, and so much less leg fatigue and pain. In the weeks prior to your trek, start paying attention to the national NOAA weather reports for the North and South Rim, as well as Phantom (the bottom where it's the hottest) and be checking the GC park website for information on water availability along the trail, and trail closures. Try to be flexible with your dates if possible, in order to avoid either bad weather, or water/trail closures. Bring a life straw or steripen so that you can drink the creek water if the pipeline is turned off. Creek water begins being available at about 4mi down from the North Rim, and you will be traveling alongside that creek until mile 14.5 at Phantom. When you get to Phantom, hang out there, of course, but know there are flush toilets just 1/4mi further down the trail, at Bright Angel Camp Ground. So head that way, cross to the right through the Mule coral areas, and then cross over the first silver metal sided bridge that you see (the bridge that the ladies here did not go across). That bridge takes you right into the camp ground trail area, and then the bathrooms are 100m ahead. As you'll see in our video, we prefer wide brimmed shade hats vs. ball caps, in order to keep the sun off our faces and necks. Ball caps offer zero protection. We also prefer the long sleeve "dri fit" material shirts, like the Nike Pro Combat shirts, for the same reason. Keep the sun off your body! Plus the added benefit of not having to carry, slather on, and be exposed to what's in sun block. As you train, test out electrolyte drink mixes(Nuun, Hydration I.V., Genius Electrolyte, Tailwind, Cytomax) and products like GU and GU Roctane, 5hr energy drink, and find what you like and what works. Makes a huge difference to fuel correctly...HUGE! We do a bit of mixing and matching, and include magnesium pills and vitamin B complex pills, which really seems to help.
@@austinado16 Thanks for the info!
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Hi, sorry if you mentioned it, but what date did you complete this hike? Great video too!
It was September. I think around the 12th.
First bathroom is at Supai Tunnel 2 miles in, you probably just didn’t see it.
Must have missed it in the dark. Thanks.
What time did you start abs what day of the year. Planning to go there first week of October and want to to the same trail but I’m scared from the 20 mile hike in dud in glacier national park, but I wasn’t in the best condition being on my period and not having hiking sticks. Honest advice please
We started at 4am around September 10th. If you did a 20 mile hike in Glacier that's a great start. Just add 4 miles and more heat. What was the elevation of the hike you did? Can you time it so you won't be on your period this time? That would definitely make it harder.
When I thru hiked a few years ago, I slept at the lodge and dreamed/hallucinated that the room was filling with water and I was about to drown. Fun times.
LOL, that sounds awful!!! Maybe it's good we hiked on through ;p
@@RadiantRealty I think I got too tired out.
@@danoconnor3720 oh for sure. Exhausting doesn't even begin to explain the journey ;p
Beatiful MERMAID 😍😙😗
21:54 "That went downhill...a lot, which was discouraging because we have to back up that" - thought by absolutely everyone (including me), usually with added profanity, at that point of the trail.
Hahaha, true story! We weren’t thrilled either.
I'm doing this on June 2! What was that that you were putting on your feet to prevent blisters?
Oooh, so exciting. How is training going so far? Body Glide and Mole Tape :)
I really KT tape. Kinesiology tape, you can get the best brands from a Physio. Add a piece of sensitive skin first aid tape under the KT tape if you already have a blister. We have done rim to rim (you can check the video on our channel). I (Tovah) trained a military team for Nijmegen which is 40km x 4 days in a row. Also tea tree and lavender oil is great for healing and drying up blisters fast.
Hope your trip was great
@@ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures great tips, thanks Tovah!
Did your toenails grow back? Do you think you’d have felt better afterwards if you did this in 4-5 days? (Asking for myself, not knocking the awesome 1 day trek. I just want to go slower)
Yes, thankfully. I'm not sure a 4-5 day trek is an option. There is camping at the base of the canyon along with Cottonwood campground but you will still have a fairly full day trek back out of the canyon. But, that would certainly be easier than going it all in one day.
What time of year was this? Thank you
Mid-September
Very nice trip Mrs. Janet. Thx for sharing. Sub right now. More trips pls 😃 I recommend it much Ventana Wilderness (Big Sur Cali) River Gorge. Btw, Happy birth day for your Sis 🎁🎂. Best regards.
Thanks so much
Where did you stay on the North and South Rim?
Kaibab Lodge and Red Feather Lodge ;p
Is this hike relatively safe?
It's on the 6 most dangerous U.S. hikes list. But, that depends on what you mean by safe. I don't think it's dangerous as far as animals or falling (if you are reasonably careful) but it's long, hot, and difficult so people need rescued quite often. Does that answer your question?
what month did you do this?
September
Why did they close the Silver Suspension bridge???
For some repairs I believe
@@RadiantRealty thanks.
That was a great rim 2 rim video.
You guys did great
@@aceyorba haha, thanks 😉
What time of year did you do this hike? 😊
I believe it was around Sept 9-13
@@RadiantRealty Thank you for sharing your beautiful video...very helpful!
@@lindybarron2594 thanks for watching. When do you plan to do the hike?
@@RadiantRealty We are going to see if we can get a permit for early May. We missed the deadline for April,as it opened January 1 and we were distracted 🤪😞!
@@lindybarron2594 fingers crossed for May! :)
Can you share your stats. Start time, end time?
Goodness, I don't remember now but I am pretty sure I mention it in one of the videos I did. Either this one or the planning one.
I’d love to see a video from someone who didn’t go against what was recommended. Is anyone out there who took their time and took 2 days
You should be able to search for a 2 day trek. The most difficult component of that is actually getting the reservations at the base. Good luck!
OK
How to prepare
Watch the Kurt Papke youtube video, it is one of the best ones out there. Don't skimp on prep or you will pay.
How you doin Pigtails - Joey Tribbiani
Haha, gotta love Joey 😜