Len's Grand Canyon, solo Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim backpacking trip - April 2022

[RUFFIAN R - NY]

Thanks for my vacation trip- beautiful - super pics - whish I was there !! Again thanks for sharing Now I can saw I saw that. Thanks

 

[Allen Lone wolf]

Thank you so much for sharing your photos and experience. I very much enjoyed it.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

Wow Len that's gorgeous country. congratulations on your hike. BTW I love the socks. Do you have any like that?

 

[flassen]

Thanks for sharing. It's very appreciated.

 

[The Badger]

Great Trip! Been to the rim a couple times. As an east coast, sea level flatlander the vastness and altitude were literally breathtaking. I'm sure its a whole different thing down inside on foot. Great photos too.

 

[amyjune]

When I was 13 years old, I went on a YMCA Caravan Trip to the Grand Canyon. We hiked in from the South Rim to the Havasupai Reservation. We camped near the Havasupai Falls. A beautiful place.

 

[Len Backus]

Len, if that yellow tent is yours, you should read the posts about minimalist hunting shelters. In all the years I went, I believe I was rained on twice.

That is my inner tent wall. So nice that way.

 

[srogerson]

Stunning views! I need to get into shape so I can do this before it's too late.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Len Backus]

Wow, awesome photos! Thanks for sharing your trip.

Many years ago I read a book called "The Man Who Walked Through Time." Where, if I remember correctly, the author hiked the length of the Grand Canyon only coming up near the rim to access one of his caches...

I was last there after a snowstorm laid down about 8" of snow. It was breathtaking to say the least. However, nobody was going very close to the rim.

Looking forward to your Glacier trip.

I remember reading Colin Fletcher's book many years ago....

And you are correct.

 

[Len Backus]

Wow Len that's gorgeous country. congratulations on your hike. BTW I love the socks. Do you have any like that?

I don't but it is now in my head so.......

 

[HRM Johnny]

Thank you very much for the pictures. I really enjoyed them. I look forward to seeing pictures from glacier national Park.

 

[Len Backus]

Quite the accomplishment and dedication getting this done at literally all hours of the day. I have done several pack trips, the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Oregon being one but nothing close to the miles here. I'm curious what your pack weight is?

Thanks for the picture's, amazing!

About 24 pounds weight including food water the shirt and pants I wear plus other clothes.

Super light weight gear.

Tent 1.6#
Sleep bag 1.5#
Backpack 1.5#
Sleep pad 1.0 #

I am 6 feet and weigh about 175 these days.

 

[Len Backus]

Thanks for my vacation trip- beautiful - super pics - whish I was there !! Again thanks for sharing Now I can saw I saw that. Thanks

I hope to be able to continue offering vicarious enjoyment for my LRH guys for well into my 80's, maybe 90's.

God willing...

This mission provides to me such a sense of purpose...

 

[Len Backus]

Thank you very much for the pictures. I really enjoyed them. I look forward to seeing pictures from glacier national Park.

I was surprised and thrilled when the confirming email came to me!

Tough permited route to get. It helped my odds that I offered a 30 day span of potential starting dates.