The end to a great trip with good friends!!!THIS REPORT IS BACKWARDS GO TO THE BOTTOM AND SCROLL UP TO VIEW EVENTS IN ORDER!!!!!!
Russell and Darren nearly to the top!!! Niclas had smoked us by this time!!!
Shot of old tram footing behind three-mile resthouse on the way out.
Early morning shot of canyon walls above IG.
Garden creek slickrock tube ride!! (just kidding)
That evening we headed out to Plateau Point and were treated to sweeping views, a slickrock waterfall, and a beautiful sunset!!
Niclas and Russell on the slickrock in the old ba trails drainage.
After arriving at Indian Gardens Darren opted for a nap while Niclas and I decided to explore for the "Old Bright Angel Trail" and found this great granary in the western cliffs of the drainage!!
Along the way Darren found his "meditating rock" by Garden Creek which he politely held down for an hour or two.
Russell near top of Devil's Corkscrew.
On the way to IG we went up the Pipe Creek drainage a few hundred yards and found this beuatiful little waterfall along the way!!
After a great night with no moon and a sea of stars we broke camp and headed up to Indian Gardens. That night was so nice that I just slept on the picnic table!
Darren and Russell enjoying our Charlie Bongo Beef stew.
After arriving at Bright Angel campground Darren opted for a rest by the creek while Niclas and Russell went for a walk up the Clear Creek trail before our NON-DEHYDRATED DINNER!
Russell checking out Cremation Canyon.
Russell, Niclas, and Darren at about Half-Way point on S. Kaibab.
Russell with a spent century plant. (this is not what I am accustomed to calling a century plant but it is what they call it out here. I am used to the variety at Big Bend NP which I think is more beautiful than this!)
Russell at OOH-AHH Point.
we awoke to sunny skies and a brisk breeze. After a stop at the BA lodge (where we scored stew dinners and breakfasts whew-hew!!) we parked at the BIC and then boarded the hikers shuttle to Yaki point. We strolled down the S. Kaibab trail watching up-and-coming mule riders along the way. The views were spectacular along this ridge trail and Niclas and Darren were definately awe-struck by their first experience on the S. Kaibab.
We arrive at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon under sunny skies and moderate temps with a good wind and make all the regular touristy type stops along the rim. The Hikers for this journey are myself, my best friend Darren, and my brother in law Nicklas. Darren had never been to the Canyon before so we spent quite a lot of time going in and out of all the regular rim shops, museums, viewpoints,and etc...during that time I caught this great shot of the El Tovar with the late afternoon sun illuminating this historic lodge brilliantly!!! Soon thereafter it was time to eat and get some rest for our hike down the S. Kaibab the following morning.
Russell, Niclas, and Darren's October 2007 Grand Canyon Trip!!!!!
