20 degrees at 8:15am. Bright Angel started with 4 miles of snow, ice and slush.

Dorky McLooserson updates her Facebook Status: ‘In The Canyon, very slippery‘

The sketchy conditions lasted almost to Indian Gardens. Our pace paid the price for the difficult descent. Calves still hurting 2 days later.

Warning: If you dress like a 70’s PE teacher, do not attempt to hike the canyon rim to the river in one day

Snowmelt led to several unexpected water crossings

top and bottom

18 miles was not too far to carry the flask…

…and the rabbit

stopped 1:45 into the climb for our only break, finished the climb up Kaibab in 3:30

that hurt

enjoying kahlua and coffee outside El Tovar, soon to be assimilated by a swarm of Japanese tourists, their hive-mind decided this exact spot of the rim was where they must co-locate. Tip to our foreign guests: you look stupid wearing a hospital mask, and you wouldn’t be at risk for disease if you didn’t invade others’ personal space.

El Tovar

celebratory drink by the fireplace