Bill and Lew hike out of the Canyon (Monday)

Today is the day Lew and Bill hike out of the Grand Canyon. Excited to hear their stories. 

There was a frost last night. 

Lenny, Banjo and I waited at the Bright Angel trailhead, sitting in the sun. It’s very windy here today but bright sun. 

Here they come. 

Lenny was so excited to see Bill. 

We are going to celebrate by going out to a steakhouse for dinner tonight. I’m sure the stories will flow. 

Here is Bill's rendition of their adventures:  

“Got to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon the afternoon of the 7th. Friday morning brother Lew and I were at the Backcountry Office to see if we could get permits to camp in the Canyon. We scored a permit for. Saturday and Sunday nights at Indian Gardens. We were sure excited to be able to hike the Canyon together. 

We hit Bright Angel about 7:30 and were setting up camp at 10:30, 4.5 miles and 3,040 feet lower. We left the backpacks at camp and hiked 1 1/2 miles to Plateau Point to take in the view.

Our second day we day hiked the rest of the way down Bright Angel to see Bright Angel Campground and Phantom Ranch, a little over 5 miles and another 1,300 feet drop in elevation. After a quick lunch we decided to hike up South Kaibab to The Tip off about 1,500 feet in 2.5 miles. Then across the Tonto Trail back to Indian Gardens.  12 miles total in about 9 hours. 

Monday morning we hiked from the campground to the rim and made the trailhead at noon 

What a great experience to share with my little brother!  24 miles of awesome scenery and lots of new stories. Thanks Lewie..”

Got to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon the afternoon of the 7th. Friday morning brother Lew and I were at the Backcountry Office to see if we could get permits to camp in the Canyon. We scored a permit for. Saturday and Sunday nights at Indian Gardens. We were sure excited to be able to hike the Canyon together. 

We hit Bright Angel about 7:30 and were setting up camp at 10:30, 4.5 miles and 3,040 feet lower. We left the backpacks at camp and hiked 1 1/2 miles to Plateau Point to take in the view.

Our second day we day hiked the rest of the way down Bright Angel to see Bright Angel Campground and Phantom Ranch, a little over 5 miles and another 1,300 feet drop in elevation. After a quick lunch we decided to hike up South Kaibab to The Tip off about 1,500 feet in 2.5 miles. Then across the Tonto Trail back to Indian Gardens.  12 miles total in about 9 hours. 

Monday morning we hiked from the campground to the rim and made the trailhead at noon. 

What a great experience to share with my little brother!  24 miles of awesome scenery and lots of new stories. Thanks Lewie.