Just finished hiking into and out of the Grand Canyon. Legs are very, very sore.
Grand Canyon Experience Index
Cost of backcountry permit: $10.
Shortest hike: 1:45, from Bright Angel campground to Ribbon Falls (pictured).
Longest hike: approx 5:00, from Bright Angel to the South Rim.
Total miles hiked: approx 26.2 (6.2+6+6+8).
Average weight of backpack: 40 lbs.
Liters water consumed, outward journey: approx 4.
Liters water consumed, return journey: 10+.
Calories consumed over two night hike: ~800.
Calories expended: at least ~3,000.
Food consumed after return: Three oranges, two cans Chef Boyardee ravioli, handfulls of Kirkland trail mix, two 32 oz. Powerades, and a 32 oz. gatorade (approx 2,000 calories).
Time spent in shower after journey: 8 minutes.
Cost of shower: $4.75, combined.
Emotional/Psychological cost: -$4.75.
The hike down took up a brisk 2:38 for 6.2 miles while the hike back was closer to 5:00 for about 8 miles. Lack of planning resulted in one day's worth of food being brought down for two night's of camping which in turn resulted in an Odwalla bar apiece for the 2,000-3,000 foot, ocho return trek. Needless to say, it was pretty rough. Towards the end, minutes spent hiking were about equal to minutes spent sitting on the side of the trail, catching our breath. We each drank 4-5 liters of water on the return journey and had packs weighing between 35-50 lbs. As a miscellaneous note, the French LOVE the GC. Maybe a third of total people I met over the last two days were French. Kind of strange. Also, French bros are more broish than any bro-bro you can imagine. But maybe that's just because I can't understand them.
Onward to Joshua Tree for the night, LA in the mornin'.
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