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September 23, 2006

Anniversary Plans

Our tradition to do a hike every year on our wedding anniversary started last year, on our 1st ever anniversary. Next weekend April and I will celebrate our 2nd year anniversary and continue our tradition. Yep, we're going to do a hike (and run). Uh...maybe we've gone crazy but this is what we have planned...

1. Saturday September 30th: Hike/Run from the Grand Canyon's South Rim to the North Rim

- 25.3 miles (counting the hike to the North Rim lodge)

I should plot this but here is the elevation profile from South to North
Bright Angel Trail Head 6800ft
Mile and a Half Resthouse 5730ft
3 Mile Resthouse 4920ft
Indian Gardens 3800ft
Plateau Pt. 3760ft
River Resthouse 2480ft
Bright Angel Campground 2480ft
Ribbon Falls 3720ft
Cottonwood Camp 4080ft
Supai Tunnel 6800ft
North Kaibab Trailhead 8250ft

2. Sunday October 1st: Hike/Run from the Grand Canyon's North Rim to the South Rim

- 25.3 miles (counting the hike from the North Rim lodge)

North Kaibab Trailhead 8250ft
Supai Tunnel 6800ft
Cottonwood Camp 4080ft
Ribbon Falls 3720ft
Bright Angel Campground 2480ft
River Resthouse 2480ft
Plateau Pt. 3760ft
Indian Gardens 3800ft
3 Mile Resthouse 4920ft
Mile and a Half Resthouse 5730ft
Bright Angel Trail Head 6800ft

3. Monday October 2nd: Relax...it's our anniversary!!!!

Posted by Paul at September 23, 2006 08:27 PM