Fastpacking The Grand Canyon | Full Documentary
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- In this video, the Outdoor Vitals team sets out to fastpack the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim. From the South Kaibab Trail, the group starts running with all their camping and backpacking gear (along with some prototype fastpacks created by OV) down to the Colorado River. After crossing to the other side of the Grand Canyon, the group makes their way into the world-famous Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground for a brief break, before making their way through the side canyon, all the way up the North Kaibab Trail to the North Rim. Though that's where most hikers and runners end their journey, the OV team turns right around to go back down into the canyon, camp in the Bright Angel Campground, and then hike their way back out the Bright Angel Trail. At over 49 miles, the double crossing of the Grand Canyon turns out to be a harrowing journey for some, and an impossible one for others. We hope you enjoy this little documentary's journey, drama, action, and breathtaking views.
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Table of Contents
00:00 Teaser
00:27 Intro to Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
01:33 Heading to the Canyon
04:45 Running Down South Kaibab
11:58 The Colorado River and Phantom Ranch
14:41 Running and Hiking to Manzanita Campground
19:23 Climbing to the North Rim
25:26 The Top of the North Rim
27:40 Descending the North Rim
34:26 Hiking Out the South Rim through the Bright Angel Trail
39:18 Lessons Learned and Mexican Food
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Kudos to all of you on completing this amazing adventure. WOW!! awesome video. I hiked the south rim several years ago, stayed at Phantom Ranch and so enjoyed seeing the footage on the trail, such good memories. I agree with Tayson that seeing the canyon from either rim is spectacular but nothing compares to seeing it from the bottom.
Two great ways to remove lactic acid from muscles, besides electrolyte mix, are Vit B1 and magnesium oil. Take some B1 prior to hike, and use oil on muscles as needed. Bonus...#1 magnesium gives a great energy boost, #2 induces great sleep at night, and #3 reduces anxiety and panic disorder! 😊
Great video to watch! Love the steak dinner idea! Thanks for sharing your exciting journey!! Congratulations! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Bringing a frozen steak is next level backpacking! I’m doing that on my next trip lol
Hope you enjoy as much as Darren did !
@@TaysonWhittaker I bet he did! It must have been better than Ruth’s Chris after a day of backpacking like that!! Lol
Fun premiere, Thanks!
That was amazing! Thank You for sharing.
What an accomplishment! You guys are beasts!
This was a great adventure, for sure! I'm a slow hiker, but this sounds like it was a great time!
Outstanding hike guys. What an amazing adventure.
Just an extraordinary, heroic effort. Congrats! So jealous
Great video! Love seeing you all on a trip through the ups and downs! I hope this is the first of many.
I think you'll be pleased with some of the videos we have coming! Make sure you're subscribed!
You guys are beasts! What a cool experience.
Awesome job gentlemen!! I ran my 4th Rim2River (down the S.Kaibab and into Phantom, and then up the Bright Angel trail) 2 weeks after you were there. The wind was insane! I'd been watching the weather for several weeks, and they were having a pretty gnarly heat wave when you were there. Brutal! I've run 9 R2Rs, in 8yrs, and 4 to the river and back in 2 yrs, so I'll offer some advice. We always add a couple magnesium lysinate pills, broken in half, to our 21oz soft flasks. The lysinate version is more absorbable than the cheap stuff, so it works. We also add a small vitamin B complex pill. We don't add the mag and the B to every fill-up. More like, every other fill up, and for the amount of time our runs take, we only do 1 vitamin B, in that very first fill. We're rolling pretty good, so we don't carry any water for the first 7mi. So that means no water at all, going down S.Kaibab, on a Rim-2-River, or, no water until Cottonwood CG, when we do an R2R from the North. Of course running it is different than what you did, so you'd certainly be carrying a lot more water, 100% of the time. Our electrolyte mix is Liquid I.V. We've tried Cytomax, Tail Wind, Fluid, and Genius Electrolytes. Liquid I.V. also has 2 versions that are their energy multiplier, and those have become an important addition to our big runs. The other thing we carry is a couple of the little 5hr Energy Drink bottles. Those have been a life saver. Last tip, get in the creeks and soak your shirts and hair, and do the same thing in the water spigots at all the water stops....and when in the shade, take off the hats and hoods and let your heads cool your blood. Keeping your core temp low at the Grand Canyon, is a huge key to success there. BTW, loved that you ran into the hall monitor who couldn't just let the little train of young, fit, dudes, roll on passed for 2 seconds of his day. He had to tie everybody up, piss everyone off, make an ass out of himself in front of his wife, and then go hands on? What a joke.
I have electrolyte salt/mag pills that do not have Lysinate. Should I buy a different product (suggestion?)? I do plenty of deep wilderness trips as a dedicated Canyoneer, always looking for better supplements. Though, it should go without saying, supplements are no substitute for better training. The Grand has a way of making everyone suffer, at least a little bit, every time ;)
Great job guys. Amazing accomplishment and thanks so much for documenting it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Would you ever do something like this?
@@TaysonWhittaker Had to think about it overnight. If I was in a fight for my life situation yes. Other than that, no. I would have wanted to camp two nights and enjoyed the trip more. I have done the big elevation hikes in the Entiat. The toll it takes on knees and ankles is brutal. The human body amazes me. You can start out feeling so good but when it bonks it bonks.
Fantastic video folks, truly gorgeous atmosphere.
This was such a great experience!
Very well documented, enjoyed experiencing the Outdoor Vitals team embracing the pain cave and learning more about themselves and team. 🤙🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is epic!! Awesome video guys
Thanks for doing this for us and can’t wait to see your Highline trail completion video. That’s on my bucket list too.
The Highline is going to be an amazing adventure to share! It was such a mind-blowing experience!
Thanks! Both trips were amazing! You should have both on the bucket list :)
@@thetaysonwhittaker so many adventures, so little time! With kids in Heber, the Uintas are an easier trip from Portland than to get to Flagstaff. Doing PCT sections and the Wonderland trail are both high on my list too.
Hats off to you guys, I was there during the week of 4th of July and the altitude was killing me (I've lived at sea level for the last 40 years and our highest point is 5k'), and I was only hiking short distances around the rim and nearby. Unfortunately I started to feel normal the day before my trip was over. Still...was an incredible trip and worth every second of suffering!
Very inspiring video. I would love to do this someday. I’m getting ready to retire next February and am hiking the AT first but in the fall next year, who knows.
Great job guys. Keep ‘em comin’!
Love it. You guys inspire me and so many others. Keep up the good work and keep making great gear!
Thanks Aaron! We'll do our best!
This was awesome. My brothers and I love the canyon and it has definitely delivered some beat downs. I really enjoy how you guys treated each other.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Bravo gentlemen 👍🏼
A great documentary of a memorable hike. My 55 yr old brother in law did the rim to rim to rim in one go last October, it wrecked him too. Love seeing the reality of hard adventures and having to adjust to conditions and situations that were not anticipated or altered planned expectations.
Thanks Howard! I developed a new appreciation for anyone who does Rim to Rim to Rim! It was harder than I was expecting!
@@thetaysonwhittaker yeah me too and I haven't even done any part of it. I was invited, but wisely declined , I hope to try it in the near future.
Great film guys!
Looks like it was an awesome experience
Breath taking views
They really truly were
Really, really well done - both the video and the accomplishment. Learned a lot as I think about doing this with a friend.
Great video! You guys are awesome. Can’t wait to get me one of those cool fast packs!
We are really excited about the fastpacks as well!
This video was dynamic and I am so happy that I have had an opportunity to be affiliated with you guys not only as a customer but also a backpacker in my own space. Thank you so much.
Our pleasure!
Great Vid guys!
Great Video! Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks for watching! More to come!
Great video. The GC R2R is one of the hardest treks to train for. The part in the beginning of the video with the deer Skelton. I think is the same buck I took pics of last October on my hike. He got caught up in a flash flood the day before. When I took pics of him he had a broken leg ,still alive and was sitting there watching us hike by. Cool pic with the bighorn.
Wow 🤩 I’m in Australia and am so envious rn of this awesomeness ❤
Amazing adventure good job to the guys of Outdoor Vitals
Thanks! Would you ever do something like this?
Thanks!
@@TaysonWhittaker mite try rim to rim oh not running that's crazy
It was so inspiring to see your trip.
Glad you enjoyed it! We hope to release more videos like this soon.
Very entertaining to watch ... Congratulations on achieving your goal!
Thanks Craig! Joe our video guy did a great job cutting the video together!
You guys, are Mighty Warriors! Great work. So many people…. Of all different skill levels doing so many adventures… and yet - we all have a level of struggle to overcome! No true authentic adventure has it, I’ve learned over the years. Super cool experience for you guys! I enjoyed watching this.
Thanks so much!
@@TaysonWhittaker I appreciate you! My typo in my previous comment, ALL adventures have struggle is what I meant, its what makes us stronger.
Great video and now I have a need to check out your outdoor gear. I really appreciate the video since I am a trail runner and we did the R2R2R in November, your video really showed how incredible the lower Canyon is.
Go for it! outdoorvitals.com/
Good work. Colorful pictures. Quite the endurance there.
Many thanks!
Loved the video as much as I love your gear that I have.
Thanks for your support!
Great job guys! Way to defeat that big ditch!
You guys are awesome! Ive done the r2r2r but the way you guys are so lightfooted! I was way slower. Really impresive.
Very cool. Badass ultra!
Thanks for watching!
Kudos to you guys!! Way to work as a team and grind. My friends and I ran R3 straight through in October 2021. We plan to go back in May 2023 for another go at it. I am about to watch your Tushars video because I am running Tushars 100k this July. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us!
Thanks for the support!
Nice job!
Thanks for watching!
That's awesome you guys could do that. I've had trips like that in the army in Alaska that were hard. That takes the cake. I've done 24 miles in one day carrying almost 80lbs. That definitely looks a lot harder than my trip. Cudos to you guys
It was a great experience! I'm sure that with 80 lbs yours wasn't any less difficult.
Never underestimate the effects of weight! Especially over a lot of miles...80 pounds for that many miles is a ton!!
Great editing
undoubtedly!
I loved the video. Y’all are amazing. Especially with the toughness of the hike. Hope all the injuries are all healed up. Love the packs. New?? 🐸
Those are some packs that are currently in the research and development stage! That's all we can share for now!
@@TaysonWhittaker well that is exciting. I always need a new pack. 😊
Did rim to river to rim in 2021, it was awesome.
Great Video! In the future please add a map as you ptell your story so that we can follow and appreciate your daily progress!
What an amazing trip and an incredible undertaking. Well done gentlemen. Food and drink wise what was your main take away from this experience?
Nate
Adding pockets to accept smart bottles would make the water "situation" much easier. I see the smart bottles in the side pockets, which are difficult to get to, and the Salomon filters on the soft flasks in the vest. Double the water bottles, more time and pain to pull them out and stuff them back in. No ability to have a 'clean' bottle for electrolyte mix or recovery mix. Small change, but accommodates 99% of the fastpacker water systems.
Don't forget that the process is the part to enjoy. The end of the trip is fulfilling, sure, but you are designing gear for the process, not the end. The process is the point of it all, design process and use process.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. IT band issues with the knees? Hope you guys have recovered. Enjoyed the video ( and your products). Hope to get my Fortius out soon.
Enjoy!
I’m in and just waiting
Hope you enjoy it!
An amazing accomplishment. I'd like to see a list of the gear you guys took on this hike.
We've actually published a video about that! Check out some of our Grand Canyon gear here: czcams.com/video/wQkl9j7vzD8/video.html
Great video and congratulations on a wonderful adventure. I just wanted to clarify one thing you said that may help future rim2rim hikers. You said there is more water on the Bright Angel trail than the South Kaibab but there is in fact NO water available on the South Kaibab. The shelter at the Tip-off on the South Kaibab trail does collect rainwater off the roof but you need to treat the water and it is definitely not reliable. I was there at the end of May and there was no water because it had not rained in weeks. My nephew was planning to hike rim2rim and asked for advice and I told him to climb up and down stairs for 8 hours straight and then you will be ready.
this was an awesome documentary of the gang and the epic R2R2R hike ..i been trying to find those water bottle holders for the front straps of the backpack...is there a link to those holders or is it just a complete backpack ..thanks (those at the 15:46 mark; also at 18:20?)
I am watching this as I prepare to do R2R this spring in 2024. Looks like you are all using the Skyline 30l prototype in this video - I really like mine but am considering making some alterations to it to make it even better. It's an amazing pack though. When you guys going again?
Wish I could’ve been there
I liked your video. I've hiked the Canyon numerous times, but never as a fast pack or trail run. The discussion of the uphill hiker putting hands on Darren was shocking! While I don't condone the action, perhaps the "uphiller" was attempting to convey that uphill has the right of way. During my last hike, as we pulled uphill from the Colorado, a downhill trail runner ran into one of our group. No harm, no foul; but it could have been an issue. Another problem encountered was a couple of trail runners having a conversation at normal voice level outside of Indian Garden CG at 2:30 AM. While I admire endurance tests, let's remember others are there to fully enjoy the Canyon at a slower pace and deserve safety and respect.
I love Rim to Rim! Doing it in October after 8 years of not being there (moved to the Pacific Northwest). Doing a rim to rim to rim in May. Quick question: what all did you take for your nutrition? Tayson mentioned 4,500 calories for the first day; what did that mostly consist of? What did you use for electrolytes? Great documentary…loved it!
For electrolytes most of us were using a variety of drink mixes by Honey Stinger and/or Skratch Labs. Calories consisted of Peak Refuel Meals, Skratch Labs bars and chews, Honey Stinger waffles, bars, & chews, Clif bars, dried fruit, jerky, and any other snacks team members wanted to bring!
For your next adventure in the Grand Canyon I would suggest the Tonto trail.
Thanks
Having done R2R and rim to river and back in a day before, a few questions. With all the planning that went into this, why not stay at Mather the night before? It's in the park and allows for an early start. Running down, unless you can truly run down with no deceleration, it makes no sense, is not much faster than walking quickly and ruins your quads. If you just walk across quickly, it only takes a little over nine hours, there isn't a need to run at all except for the phantom to Manzanita section.
Training!! This trail requires a great deal of eccentric quad contraction training, ie squats, lunges, up and especially down stairs. Plain running and hiking just doesn't cut it. All of this info is out there already. There are 50+ yo people who do this, it's all about the prep.
Thanks for the adventure documentation, OV Tribe member here, Is there more information on the prototype pack you are developing? Definitely interested in fastpacking. I was at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon last month.
Not yet. We are still developing. Stay tuned though we are getting a lot of miles on these packs and think the development is coming along nicely!
Nice going guys! What's next?
Make sure you're subscribed! We'll be sharing some new trails/adventures shortly!
Great work guys! One question: if you where to just hike rim to rim in one day would you prefer starting from the North rim or the South rim?
I think it wouldn't be a whole lot different. I think most people go south rim to North rim and back because the climb from the Colorado to the south rim is a little less elevation. So you do that when you're at your most tired rather than hiking out the North rim when you're at your most tired...
@@TaysonWhittaker Would you mind telling what shoes you all wore. I'm interested in doing this hike and wanted to compare. Thank you!
It's not Manzanita campground, it's called Cottonwood Campground on the North Rim! Just FYI :)
A tip, for your interview segments, buy some moving blankets from walmart $20 a piece throw them on the floor, the corners of the room and hang on the walls not on camera and it will dramatically improve the audio quality of your seated interviews. There is an aggressive echo in there that needs to be squelched.
Any news on the prototype backpack? Looks slick!!
Not at this time.
What time of year did you do this?
California Condor too.
You guys crack me up talking about your wives will never let you hear the end of it if you did not complete the Grand Canyon. When we were doing our annual Rim to Rim to Rim (we take a day break on the North Rim) I woke up on the North rim with stomach issues at 3AM before starting back to the South Rim and told my wife I was not sure if I should hike back to the South Rim. She told me that I was going to be SO Disappointed in myself if I didn't go and basically told me to MAN UP and hit the trail 🤣. So I went and made it to Manzanita Rest Area (The Pump House) and started throwing up and could not even keep any water down. So the Death March Started! I made it to Phantom Ranch and was planning to sleep by the river until dark and hike out when it was cooler at night. But I lucked out and was able to get a bunk. The next day I was good and did not have any more issues it was a 24-hour bug. I is funny now so whenever I am feeling a little wimpy I just think MAN UP 😂 and push on you, big baby! You all did great I have done the Rim to Rim to Rim 12 times with no issues and it's a great hike however my journey is easier because of the one-day break on the North Rim and we only have day packs. Thanks for sharing you trip! Good Times and Memories!
Glad you made it out.
When did you do this hike ?
Middle of May!
23:51 Did he say gummies...... like gummy gummies? 🪴
So y'all get to go there? Why can't others go?
Shame that dude spoiled the start of the run. But you all still had a blast and he probably had a miserable day.
New ZZ Top lead..Tayson
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Nice! I did the South Rim 17-mile loop 30yrs ago. Did you guys drop off some of your overnight gear when you first passed thru Phantom Ranch?
I was a bit insane back then, ran down with a Fanny pack and two small water bottles. No snacks. At least I was quick, 1h15m down. They had a pay phone at the bottom At Phantom. Made a call. Then ran back up. 3h30m. I’m 60yrs old now. Maybe I’ll do it again with more gear!
Traffic going up always gets the right of way (in the video they say nornally). But laying hands on people is UNCOOOOOOL. I always make a point of stepping to the side so its irrefutable im giving way. The worst ive ever done is cussed someone out.
Great video, but I was quite disturbed by your description of your encounter with the ascending party on your descent. Uphill traffic ALWAYS has right of way, and downhill traffic should ALWAYS 1. move to the side of the trail, 2. stop, and 3. yield to uphill traffic. Period, no exceptions. This is rooted in the alpineering world where it is an issue of extreme safety. The R2R is not always that dangerous but has plenty of exposed areas. By your own dialogue you appear to have not properly yielded. And, from your word choices is sounds like you hardly even broke a running pace. If my assessment is correct, shame on you for failed trail etiquette and shame on me for endorsing your brand.
I always yield to the faster person regardless of uphill or downhill, just my practice, and based on what I saw in the video there was plenty of room for both parties to safely pass without anyone in danger. I think that if it had been single track they would have stopped and let the uphill party pass but the trail was very wide where the pass occurred. Just my opinion, there is no reason for anyone to yield when the trail is wide enough for parties to safely pass each other.
I have ZERO sympathy for your sad stories. Congrats on a miserable hike...ehr running hike thing.