We started the hike just before 6am. Day 1 was a series of switchbacks getting us to the bottom of the canyon. |
The canyon ahead. |
Resting the feet and eating a salty snack...two very important things to remember to do on this hike. And drinking lots of water too, of course! |
Pretending to mind his own business, but planning an attack! I'm not kidding...this squirrel wanted our cashews BAD...I feared for my life. |
Dave probably feeling pretty good. Candi smiling through the pain of jammed toes....new boots are definitely in order. |
Oh geez...that's a lot of switchbacks! |
This squirrel was eating this prickly pear fruit like he hadn't eaten in months. |
More switchbacks, Colorado River and the bridge we would eventually cross to get to our campground. |
Looking back at the bridge tunnel. |
It's hot at the bottom of the canyon in August! |
Luckily a crisp, clear creek runs through Phantom Ranch and the Campground. Dave is demonstrating the "horizontal hiker". |
We were told this was a pink rattlesnake. Luckily it was several campsites down. |
We saw lot's of lizards on our hike. |
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