Saturday, September 8, 2007 11:15 AM - Took about 4 hours exactly of breathtaking views and some serious devastation to my muscles and knees. The hikers here going up and down the Kaibab Trail (the trail from the top to bottom) are somewhat infrequent, but very nice. We are generally all doing the same thing, so when you see someone you generally stop and chat for a few. I got my first machete comment of my journey today by a dredded dude that was coming up the trail. I think my weapon made him a little uncomfortable.
I packed everything in my bag this morning around 6:00 AM and tied my tent to it as well. It took me about 20 seconds of walking to realize that though I may be able to lug that thing down, there was no way in heck I was lugging it back up. I decided to leave it, just take the bare necessities (food and water), and sleep on the ground under the stars.
I was the first one to my campsite when I hit the bottom this morning, and the sites are first come first serve, so I got to survey all sites and choose the best one. Since I don't have a tent, blanket, or even a pillow, I needed to find a site to help me out a little - and I found it. One site had a nice little perch in the dirt, which was soft, and was sheltered by a full tree with foliage surrounding the whole thing.
Monday, September 10, 2007
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4 comments:
unbelievable photos. i hope you're having the time of your life. be careful in that heat!
Agree with Mary, unbelievable pics! You looked really cool with your walking stick, but that pic with your feet in it...ikkkkk... Have a great time in Cali!
Did you play the "don't step in the donkey shit" game? How far did you go down the kalibab? If you stopped at the "recommended" day hike I will be dissapointed, as you've got to ignore the warnings and head out the point and see the river!
Nevermind...you went one step better and camped at the bottom!
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