This first morning of the Grand Canyon we had a grand breakfast. It was eggs, sausages, bread, cheese, OJ, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and cinnamon rolls. It did the job of filling us up for a few hours.
We made a stop at the Visitor’s Center and took a shuttle to South Kaibab Trail. This trail is very difficult and steep at times and can go all the way down to the river’s edge. All over the trail there were signs suggesting that you don’t go all the way to the river’s edge and back up in one day. Nevertheless, on the way back up we ran into a young man from Hawaii who had done it. I thought this was quite amazing because I only walked four miles and was already tired out.
The hike had expansive views that allowed you to see the entire canyon. The views displayed a large amount of history and it was very interesting to look at the layers in the canyons once you knew how they were formed.
I recommend that people walk slowly into the canyon to save energy for the trip back up. I would also bring a bottle of water. We brought a two-litter bottle and shared among the three of us. South Kaibab Trail is not extremely crowded but almost always has somebody on it.
When I finished the trail, I felt like I had accomplished an amazing feat. It was a good feeling.
The weather in the evening was bellow freezing but we had a campfire going and good sleeping bags to keep us warm (well some of us…. my mother had a harder time because she is from Brazil).
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