Len, Story with Photos Please!

[LaHunter]

Alright Len, I saw your post in another section referring to your Grand Canyon hike: 30 miles with one overnight. Very impressive.
We need the story and lots of photos, I know you have some good pictures!
Your Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Hike story with Lite Hiker from a few years ago inspired me to do the rim to rim hike myself, and I already want to go back and do it again. That is an amazing place.

 

[Len Backus]

LaHunter

Thanks for your interest!

But I am not even home yet. On the way homeward I just detoured over to Zion and finished an aborted day trip to the top of Angels Landing. In 2017 there was a big electrical storm coming in at me fast so I bailed out. Here is that story.

Len's first Zion National Park backpack trip - March 2017

This first trip to Zion National Park had me mesmerized by the stunning beauty in the rock formations. On my first afternoon I day-hiked to the top of Observation Point to gain a perfect view down the long Zion Canyon. I was actually glad for the cloudy conditions since they kept the temps down...

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Actually this recent Grand Canyon trip included the 30 mile over night you mention plus a previous full pack, 14 mile day where when I reached a different intended camp, I decided to walk out and not stay.

But I first plan to write a summary of my seven hike/backpack adventures of 2020.

And then I'll list my six or seven 2021 adventure plans and write about the just now completed Trip #1 of 2021.

 

[Len Backus]

But here is a GC preview picture of me.

 

[LaHunter]

Thanks Len. I had a Zion trip planned with the family last year, but Covid knocked that trip out. Hope to get to Zion soon.
The GC is a special place for sure.

 

[Len Backus]

Step #1

Here is a link to my 2020 trips thread.

Len's Seven Backcountry Adventures in 2020

Just posted today, 3-19-21 MARCH (2020) - GRAND CANYON - BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL Around March 1, Robb & Brenda Wiley plus kids joined me for a 2 night, 3 day trip down to the Bright Angel Campground for the night. Our second night was part way back up, staying at Indian Garden Campground. We hiked...

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[Len Backus]

Story on this month's Grand Canyon adventure to follow soon.

Stay tuned to the LRH channel!

Meanwhile here are pix of my last Grand Canyon breakfast as I headed out of town toward Zion.

And yes, that is fried ice cream to accompany my Mexican eggs and beans and potatoes.