"We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face....we must do that which we think we cannot."
~~Eleanor Roosevelt

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Grand Canyon 2012

Our Grand Canyon hike this year was wonderful..........the perfect escape after the hectic holiday season.   It was warm and dry.........a blessing for Lois' first trip down.  She did amazing......hiked over 20 miles in 3 days......9.5 of which was hiking up and out of the canyon.
 At the start of South Kaibab trail ready to hike down.
 Wow!



 The boys!
 See Lois and Mark in the lower left corner....what perspective!

 Most of our crew.
 Colorado River below.
 The Black Bridge below....almost to Phantom Ranch.
 On the Bridge.

 Phantom Ranch Canteen
 Planking in the canyon.
 Lois taking her Junior Range oath
 Mailing post card
 Canteen......where we eat and play.
 Silver Bridge.....we take this one on the hike out.
 Group Shot
 Fun in the bunk house!
 Hiking out before sunrise.....over the Silver Bridge.

 Water crossings
 The boy group hiking out...




 When you gotta go, you gotta go!!
 VICTORY!!!  We did it!!
 Back at the top.
What a workout!  Time for siesta!!!!
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