2015 May R2R
The Return to R2R
📅 Date
17 May 2015
⏱️ North Rim Start Time
5:54 AM local time
🥾 Hike Time
14 hours 25 minutes
The bus group tour was stopped by the authorities after the 2013 Rim-To-Rim (R2R) run. Organizing this hike is difficult so it took the sisters a year to figure out how to do it on their own (without an organized tour). A driver is the most difficult logistic; but, when a family member is willing to sacrifice their time the R2R becomes doable. THANK YOU AMY!
Amy navigated a 15 passenger van 🚐to transport the R2R team from Phoenix, Arizona to the Grand Canyon
Amy hanging out at the historic Navajo Bridge
Jason & Shadonna hanging out at the historic Navajo Bridge
Jen & Misty hanging out at the historic Navajo Bridge
Staci breaks for lunch a Phantom Ranch
Jason, Jen & Misty cool off and soak their feet in the Bright Angel River at Phantom Ranch
Shadonna walking through Phantom Ranch
Glorious Grand Canyon afternoon!
Top of the South Rim on the morning after the hike.
Grand Canyon panoramic views from the South Side.
Exploring the South Rim
Animal sightings on the South Rim
Outtake: The team was tired after completing the hike, but they laughed because, though exhausted, they still knew the difference between a drinking fountain and a toilet!
Outtake: Staci rarely gets sick, but she was very ill the week leading up to the hike. Staci tried many remedies to become healthy including drinking a lot of wheat grass, ginger and tumeric. This proved to cause a few issues 💩on the R2R hike.
2015 was a mild 🌞 year! The high on the South Rim was 68. This means Phantom Ranch was ~88. The yellow highlight is the hiking time.
Data collected by Staci's Garmin fenix 5X watch. ⌚