Planning a trip to the Grand Canyon in about 2 weeks. Need some help on what to do when we get there, and how to get down to the bottom and what kind of gear do we need. Thanks adventurers!
Grand Canyon bound...
- Thread starter Sheepdog831
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First, you need to call and see if you can get Hiking Permits for Overnights at Phantom Ranch. Standard Hiking boots. If you can't Overnight, the rest of this is mute. If you can get hiking permits, You need a descent Backpack, sleeping bag, Lightweight Cook-kit & Stove, Lots of water. South Rim to North Rim and back to South Rim is a minimum of a 4-day hike. Both the BrightAngel and Kaibab trails are tough, you need to pace yourself, and have extra water. I have hiked down to Phantom, and back up in one day. I'm not sure I'd do it today.
More Info here:
https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm
More Info here:
https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm
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