Miles Hiked 99.1
Elevation 7,021
Miles Hiked Today 8.8
I was up at 4:30 for the hike up the canyon. This time I ate breakfast so there were no more hypoglycemic events like yesterday. I left at 6 AM. The first part of the trail was relatively flat to slightly rising. I kept in the shade, so that kept me from overheating. By mid morning I was going up and it was steep. I thought I would be huffing and puffing, but no, I kept a slow steady pace. There were 5,000 feet of elevation gain to be covered, nevertheless. The fact that I seemed to be doing okay was a source of relief.
The further up I went, the cooler it got. Also, most of the trail was in the shade that part of the day. There were some spectacular views going up, and I cursed my phone for dieing when it did.
I made excellent time (for me) and reached the south rim at 12:30 PM. Shuttle busses run all through the village, and I took one to Mather Campground to get a campsite.
Once my tent was setup, I grabbed my dirty clothes and headed for the laundry and showers. Man, I can’t tell you how good it feels to take a shower and put on clean clothes after a week.
I made it across the Grand Canyon. Tomorrow I try to get my phone fixed and then head south again. Hard to say which is more daunting. Next stop is Flagstaff.
