It's getting close!Last year I led a small group of friends on a hike into the Grand Canyon. We started at Lipan Point and hiked down the Tanner trail to the Colorado River. We spent the next few days hiking downstream along the Escalante Trail to Hance Rapids. At Hance Rapids we picked up the Tonto trail and after climbing up to Horseshoe Mesa, we exited the Canyon at Grandview Point. An excellent trip.
I'm the old dude on the left in the photo. Also in the picture are the three Js. Jeremy, Jason J (Maj J), and Jason H (Mr. J).
Now I'm doing it again. I got a permit for six to hike west of Grand Canyon Village. We'll start by going down the South Bass trail to the river. We'll then pick up the Tonto trail and head East and exit several days later by climbing out on the Hermit trail. The cast of characters for this trip has changed. Mr. J will be making the trip along with 3 new victims. The victims from last years trip would like to go, but one has moved to Ohio (are there any hills in Ohio?) and the other drew for an Elk hunt in Montana.
