Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike: Mistakes Were Made
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- The Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike has been on our bucket list for what seems like forever. While it offers some of the best views of the Grand Canyon, it's also almost a marathon in distance with 6,000FT of climbing (at the END of the trail), making it one crazy challenging hike. We somehow thought it would be a good idea to start at the South Rim (Bright Angel trailhead) at dawn and try to make a 2PM shuttle pick-up at the North Rim (North Kaibab trailhead). Ummmm....yeah. That didn't go well. As you'll see, this was one chaotic, yet spectacular R2R trail running adventure that we will never forget!
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No, Elise crying is not embarrassing at all. It was a beautiful moment seeing the obvious love between you two when one is down, the other will sacrifice and help carry the burden for the other. The fact that you two have such a strong bond when going through adversity and physical trials is incredible, and it's honestly something I hope that I will be blessed with myself in the future.
Thank you so much -- that is very kind, and beautifully said. We really appreciate it, and believe that with such a positive and empathetic outlook you are destined to find a strong and mutually supportive bond as well. ❤️
Wow. I just have to say I was speechless when I saw how understanding Adam was and how he literally carried Elise part of the way. What a supportive partner!
Yes he definitely does have his moments. Sometimes after being together for so long (10 years for us!) it's easy to take a good partner for granted, but moments like that do a good job of reminding me how lucky I am! ❤️
I thought that was her dad
You just made me cry😭 I felt for you Élise 💕Happy to see that you made it up. And Adam, you rooting for her, carrying her and suffering just as much!?? If only the whole world could be made of people like you🙏🏼
Stephanie that is such a sweet thing to say, and it made us feel so much joy and gratitude. Thank you so much for supporting us with real love and kindness -- it makes it all feel worthwhile. ❤️❤️
So well said Stephanie ❤️
Feeling tired is a heads up to take a rest , & if your out of food & stuff , u should maybe call it a day ,💖☕🍯🍶
That's freaking AWESOME guys. Your energy gives me motivation. Hope you're celebrating your accomplishment!
Thank you so much, Kiara! Yes we were out in Arizona for a friend's wedding where Elise was a bridesmaid, so we had two full days of wedding celebration right afterwards (and the father of the bride even mentioned our marathon in his speech!). We're so happy to provide you some motivation. There is nothing better than outdoor adventure for both the body and the spirit! ❤️
Wow, one of your best. Elise, I've been watching all your videos and I've seen you evolve into a super strong hiker. So seeing this makes us realize just how far you guys pushed this one. Great to see that. you both finished. And yeah, admitting mistakes is awesome and keeps your content real. Big help to those who try this next!
Thanks so much, Michael. We were pretty embarrassed about bonking, and it's making us feel a lot better to have such supportive friends say things like this. We truly appreciate it, and we'll keep on keeping it real and admitting when we screw up because, as you say, it's probably the best thing we could do to help others prepare. Thanks again -- this was a definite cheer up! ❤️
I love your videos. Please keep them coming!!
Thanks so much, Mark, that is great to hear. We will keep them coming every Thursday! ❤️
OMG, I love the way you support each other! And your footage even though you were so tired. Amazing! Thanks for the wonderful adventure. Rest and relax a bit. So inspirational🎃
Thanks so much, Mary! We have def been resting and relaxing -- it took our legs a good few days to recover from that one. But now of course planning another adventure! ❤️
Honestly so happy I found this page. I’m tearing up with how much you both support eachother in one way or another. Amazing inspiration.
Mikayla that makes us so happy to hear! Really happy that you found us and that you find the adventures inspiring -- that's super motivating for us! We hope you'll enjoy the big archive of adventures we've done over the last few years, as well as the new ones that we post every Thursday! ❤️
Whew! Glad it wasn't an injured ankle or something like that. You two did it! Love the adventures, so fun! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Kirk -- and sorry to scare you! Yes Elise was totally fine after catching her breath, but definitely lesson learned about not crying while breathing hard. Very happy you're liking the adventures -- hopefully some other great ones coming up in the next couple months if weather and fires permit!
Since this was Evans favorite video of you guys, I wanted you to be aware that he passed away on Monday night. I had the honor to be his nurse at the time he passed. My first night with him was Monday April 3 2006 and my last night with him was Monday, April 4th 2022. He had a smile on his face when he passed. He had a heart of a lion. He was place on true comfort care on Thursday. His respirations went to 2 per minute and remained there for four days. In my 21 years of nursing, I have never seen that before. I think that because he has fought his whole life, he didn't know how to not fight. It reminded me of Rocky fighting Apollo Creed. I am so grateful for the both of you. God Bless You.
Dan both of us are crying to think that Evan's no longer here, but also smiling to know that he is finally at peace, and that he passed on while in the company of those who loved him most. Thank you so much for giving us the chance to get to know him. And please thank Deb for us too, and give her a hug, and our condolences. We will always carry the memory of Evan's lion-hearted courage and endurance with us on our journeys. God bless you guys.
I have seen several of your video's now, and all are well done. But the drama in this, captured so much of what happens to all backpackers at some point but seldom makes it to the video. Well done and thanks for showing that human side that so often gets missed. By far your best video yet. You guys are living my dream if I was 30 years younger.
Wow thank you very much -- that's a lovely compliment and we're really happy you liked this one so much. We were of course embarrassed about bonking, but made a decision to just lean into it and acknowledge our limitations and mistakes, and now we're really glad we did. We do feel super lucky to be able to do these things, and if we can manage to early retire one day and do them full time then we will def be living our dream too! ❤️
That was a GREAT super exciting video. Thanks for getting so much of one of THOSE hikes. Your support and enthusiasm for each other is amazing. You cry any time you want...you're always smiling after. Cheers
Thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say, and we totally agree. Nothing wrong with some tears in the moment, as long as you have a joyous and adventurous attitude overall! ❤️❤️
That was a great video. The music 🎶 was also great. Thank you guys.
Thanks Don! Even though it was a bit traumatic trying to catch the shuttle at the end, we already look back on this as an all-time favorite. The beauty of that trail run was just crazy. We sometimes can't even believe we live in driving distance of so many natural wonders! ❤️
Oh my goodness. I love you guys! Nothing beats 'Ranger Angel' and 'Cheeze It' when you are feeling down. I am so happy that you got the help when you needed it. Nice to see your big smiles at the end 😊
Haha yes! Ranger angel and Cheese Its are definitely a match made in heaven!! Thank you so much for your support -- we really did feel a lot of joy at the end. Exhaustion, but joyous exhaustion! ❤️
I watch this video at least once a month whenever I need a little extra encouragement in any facet of life. The support for each other and determination you both show is so so inspiring! Currently going through a tough season of life, thank you for helping me through it ❤️
April so sorry to hear you're going through a tough season, but really happy to know that you're taking care of yourself and seeking out inspiration and encouragement. We've both been through some really dark times as well, and keeping a positive outlook is definitely the thing that's gotten us through. Very glad that we can be a part of that process for you, and here's predicting that some beautiful things happen for you this summer! ❤️ -- A & E
Once again, such a beautiful spot and such great perspective from the Colorado River. Thanks, Adam, for getting Elise through the hard part, and thanks to the ranger who helped out, too. I remember the GC trip from many years ago, Elise, and yes, you have come a long way since then!! Love you both.
You raised her well, Bob -- that is one tough woman!!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Takes after her Momma, Adam.
Awesome.
I just did the R2R north to south last Wednesday. Always an a s s kicker.
Thanks for the video.
That is so dope! We'd love to do it that way at some point too, or even both ways if we can manage an R2R2R one day. Good for you!
I love you guys! You make such a great team…so much love & support for one another. I love the Grand Canyon.
Great video!
Thanks so much, Debbie! We really needed each other on this one. Totally support your love for the Grand Canyon. We had been up top before, but never really understood how fantastic it was until going down into it this time. Wow, what a place! ❤️
The way you support each other is sooooooo beautiful.... Congrats 💜❤️💚💛
Thank you so much! When we edited the video we were feeling really awkward at first about hitting the wall toward the end the way we did, but now we're so happy we showed that part and how we got through it! ❤️
So awesome! Glad you guys made it! I did Rim to Bottom back to Rim earlier this year mid-winter when it was so cold. Grand Canyon park rangers are some of the best people on Earth. We passed shuttle time and had to walk miles but luckily an angel ranger picked us up at a spot she wasn’t supposed to and saved us a mile of walking in super cold winter by doing so.
Wow that's a great ranger angel story, Hadhinah! We totally agree with you. We always stop and talk to rangers no matter what park we're in, and they're always amazing people. Props to you for doing it mid-winter as well -- it must have been so freezing, especially on top!🥶
Oh man, you guys are amazing ! First time ever I saw someone RUNNING UP the North Rim trail. Great job and thanks for sharing the video :-)
Thanks so much, Benjamin! It was definitely harder than we had expected -- we just hadn't accurately factored in how much glycogen we would burn running at altitude, but it was a great lesson learned and an amazing memory!! ❤️
Nooooooo Elise you are like the Disney princess of hiking and I cannot handle seeing you cry! 😭 but I guess you have to remind us sometimes that you guys are human too! (Super humans lol)
Also I see you finally ditched the camelback 😉
Haha yes Brittany I finally broke down and got the vest, and of course it is amazing. And toe socks too, but I didn't want to tell Adam because he already thinks he knows everything! We were debating about whether or not to edit out my little breakdown because of course it was embarrassing, but decided it's important to keep it real when things are bad as well as when they're great (which they usually are). ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard thank you for keeping it real. Its really important as content creators that you give your audience an authentic presentation. In this case its normalized how we must respect the mountains.
Thanks Maricela -- we will definitely keep doing that in the future (though hopefully won't make quite as many mistakes!).
Everyone should experience a full on bonk once. No joke. It shows you how far you can go when you think you're absolutely tore back. Great job guys. Thanks for sharing the misadventure. Great for all to see that we are all after all only human. You pushed the limits to the line and beyond. Great recovery and great finish.
That is honestly the best statement about bonking either of us has ever heard. We have been feeling exactly how you describe -- sort of proud of finding our limits even through the embarrassment of bonking, and the way you put it captures it perfectly. We don't want to experience it again, but are truly glad that we experienced it once. ❤️
That was very neat, thanks for sharing all of the deets…even the bonking.
It's our pleasure! Thanks for saying you appreciate the bonking. We've really been trying to share both sides - the joy which these adventures mostly are, but also the pain, or fear, or, in the case of bonking, embarrassment. Very glad you enjoyed, and we promise to keep on keeping it real!
I made a TH-cam channel to honor Evan. Deb gave me his Swiftie shirt that my family bought for him. Because he was unable to do many things we take for granted, I will take his shirt with me on my journeys. It truly feels like he is coming along. I think about you two a lot when I am on my hikes. I am so grateful for your friendship ❤️
That is really a wonderful idea, Dan. We're now subscribed and looking forward to seeing the places you take him! ❤️
This is freaking awesome Elise and Adam! So genuine to show your vulnerability. Had a moment like this recently hiking to the Big Pine Lakes. You both dominate these adventures and videos, and the passion behind them is something unique and beautiful each time. Love you both!
Thanks Jamie! We are LOVING getting to hear other people's bonking stories, and of course it's making us feel so much better about what happened to us. We are so lucky to have this supportive community! Jealous that you were up at Big Pine Lakes -- we love it there! And could totally see how bonking could happen as you continue to gain elevation into those higher lakes. Anyway, we really appreciate your kindness and support! ❤️
I’m 6 minutes in and wow what incredible athletes!! I’m invested 👀 Run yall!! 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
Thanks so much! We definitely learned some lessons on this one about how to fuel for longer efforts at high altitude -- we should have eaten more calories earlier, but luckily it all worked out! ❤️
2:44 Geez. I would definitely trip or roll an ankle and fall over the edge if I ran that! Great job finishing the run/hike! Elite athletes!
Haha thanks Chris! In fairness, the trail is actually pretty wide in most places -- we never felt scared at all of falling. Now spraining an ankle? Yeah, that was a concern, especially for Adam when he was running and filming at the same time!
Very beautiful hike - Adventures!!!!!!!
Haha yes!!! Life is all about adventures, and even if it doesn't go perfectly we always learn from it and have great memories. ❤️
That was totally epic. We hiked down the Angel Bright trail once, almost to Indian Summer, but we knew we had to hike back out. We just found a pace (slow)and made it back safely.
There's a sign that says "Hiking down is optional, hiking back up is Not" I really read that sign
closely. Great music and singing too. And big love to pop tart king for carrying Elise, you really shined right there man.
Thanks Jim -- glad you saw this one. We felt a little awkward about bonking, but mistakes happen and in the end it was still one of our favorite adventures. But I'll tell you this -- when I go back to do Rim to Rim to Rim I am definitely eating more carbs earlier!! --A
Bonking is cool. We call it "gassed out" when your arms are toast from holding on, and your legs are rubber. Love to you both. Jim@@LiveHardxLoveHard
What a Super Challenge! You guys were dope !!! Keep up with your adventure challenges. That’s what life is all about. Ten stars for sharing.
Thanks Emi! We totally agree with you -- life is all about keeping on challenging ourselves. Very happy to share this one, and lots more exciting adventures in 2022! ❤️
Hey guys you never cease to amaze me! Love you both! You guys so rock; as a marathoner myself, I would highly recommend you guys eating and taking something more substantial to eat than pop tarts or cheese eats; some gu's, bananas, protein bars, etc are much better and sustainable carbs; I certainly know the feeling of bonking; not a fun experience at all; still so much props to you both!
Thank you, Mark! You are of course totally right about the food. We did have some good sustainable stuff with us in addition to the Pop Tarts, but did not eat enough carbs early enough, and should have had some gu's for sure. We just hadn't counted on that level of glycogen burn (maybe you burn more at altitude?). Anyway, really appreciate the support and advice. Bonking is kind of embarrassing but it's also a great way to learn not to make the same mistakes again! ❤️
I enjoyed this one. In point of fact, I’ve enjoyed all of your nicely produced videos. Mostly because it’s clear you enjoy each other and you enjoy what you are doing, and you are very good at what you do. Thanks much and please keep the videos coming !
Thanks very much for saying that -- it made both of us feel really good! We're having a great time making videos and sharing them with you guys, and it seems like for every adventure we do we hear about two others that sound amazing, so we will for sure keep them coming! ❤️
One thing that always stuck out in my head when hiking the Grand Canyon was all the signs that said "down is optional up is mandatory" and the UP is no joke. So much respect to y'all. I could never imagine trail running this.
Those signs were very prescient, Kasandra! We really thought we had it dialed going in, but just hadn't counted on how much more glycogen we would burn by running at that altitude rather than hiking, and that darn near made us miss the shuttle. But in the end it made for some extra excitement, and also taught us a really great lesson about energy management that we will never forget! ❤️
Lived and worked in this park several years loved it
That's amazing, Lee -- what a place to live!!! You must have gotten in great shape too, being at altitude and with so much activity right at your doorstep.
You are two strong and wonderful souls.
Aw thank you, Katie! That makes us both feel very happy. ❤️❤️
You both are infanomanl shape and such inspirations .. Luv you both 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much, Clay! What a kind thing to say -- it really cheered both of us up a lot at the end of a long day! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard
You're very welcome 👍
Well done guys what a brutal trip but you did it!
Thanks very much! Ya we definitely didn't give ourselves quite enough time with that 2 o'clock shuttle, but it was a great lesson learned about always starting earlier than we think we need to when there's a hard cutoff time! ❤️
You guys sharing not only your triumphs and victories, but also the trials and missteps along the way, is much appreciated. It makes the content and yourselves more "real". After watching you guys quite a few times and enjoying the content I'm now a happy subscriber!
Thanks so much, Matt! We were of course feeling a little embarrassed about bonking at the end, but totally agree with you that it's more important to be real than glamorous. Hopefully we'll have plenty of triumphs ahead, and it's okay to admit that we got kind of humbled on this one. Grateful that you appreciate that, and of course that you're joining us for the future adventures!!
Superb athletes, even more-SUPERB HUMAN BEINGS!!!!!
Bob, thank you! It's a real thrill to us that you follow our adventures, because you've inspired so many people. And to hear you say such kind words about us is very humbling and gratifying. We're really honored. 🙏❤️
You are also a superb, and humble human being.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Bob is the man....
Elise, you're a heavenly swan and Adam is definitely your guardian angel!
Well that is very kind, and beautifully said. Thank you! ❤️
Living vicariously through y'all. Great job on a tough trek.
Haha yes! We were kind of wishing we could have lived through that those couple miles vicariously too 😂 But it all worked out in the end. ❤️
So awesome. I love this video. You two rock.
So glad you liked it! This was one of our most memorable adventures ever, and despite the suffering we have great recollections of it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I felt that pain, oh my.
In am impressed! you determination is deep! we hiked down South kaibab and hiked back the next day on Bright Angel trail. but running rim to rim ! 😯 you are champs!
Thanks Marlon! We made it just by the skin of our teeth, but looking back already remember it fondly as an epic adventure. Still, next time would love to do it how you did, with more time to really luxuriate in the beauty of that amazing place. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Amazing place! yes so far the place you never want to leave from .... that and Sequoia park ❤
Not sure of the actual day you completed the R2R, but we hiked it from North to South on 10/7. Took about 10 hours with stops at Pump House Ranger station, Phantom Ranch and lastly Indian Garden. We were really lucky with the weather, having mild temperatures and cloudy skies until the last three miles at the South end. It rained all the way and the winds picked up making it cold and wet. Needless to say we had our struggles getting up the steep climb out to the top. Once we grabbed a hot shower and some food we felt much better. Congrats on completing the run. Well done!
That's awesome, Cam -- congrats! Ten hours is a perfect length of time -- good fast hiking pace with some time for a break or two. That would have been perfect amount of time for us as well, allowing plenty of space for filming and soaking in the water, etc. But alas, we had to catch that damnable shuttle. Still, it made for a very memorable experience!
That was amazing, I love to watch your videos. Thank you !!!!
Thanks so much Cynthia! It gives us real joy to think about you enjoying the videos ❤️❤️
Tears of joy right here you guys!!! That was EPIC!! Kate and I are so stoked for you and so proud of you. You killed it!
Grand Canyon Rule No. 1: Sometimes the Canyon wins, sometimes you win
Grand Canyon Rule No. 2: When the Canyon wins, AND IT WILL SOMETIMES, you MUST return for a redemption run. (So now you owe the Canyon)
Grand Canyon Rule No. 3: Add lightness and speed
You captured this adventure so well: The elation of starting out and going down into such a mind blowing place. The punishing nature of the trail with all those mule steps. The point at which it gets real. The point at which the realization hits of starting to feel it. The knowing that the worst is coming like a freight train. Then the devastation of climb out. Super effort by both of you, amazing footage (and my gawd, the time and distance I know that added!), and keeping the camera rolling for the blow up.... Just simply the best R2R that's ever been posted on the tube. Way to go!! Adam, you're a freaking machine for carrying her. Elise, you're made out of unobtainium, for wrecking yourself, and coming back from the brink of destruction. Unreal...both of you!!
Thanks for the shout out! That cracked me up!
We're heading there to run it again in 3 weeks, and that'll make 3 Rim2Rivers since May'20, and be a nice training run to ad to the 8 R2R's since 2015. Was just there mid Aug for the annual R2R and can't wait to get back!
Todd that shout-out was totally well-deserved. We truly couldn't have done it without you. Thank you again. And LOVE these rules. We definitely need to return and try for redemption -- and next time, do some darn training first (lack of training wasn't by choice -- just slammed with work, etc. last month. But next time we'll be ready!). Meanwhile, kick some butt on that Rim2River!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I've done it on less than optimal training, and I assure you, it wasn't pretty. I've blown up, Kate's blown up, we've both blown up! You know the canyon is winning, when with 7.5mi and 5,000' of climb to go, your 15yr old daughter says, "Dad, just go in the bathroom and throw up. You'll feel so much better."
Super great run both of you guys!!! As I said it before, I love the support of each other... Nice video and great views of the canyon....
Thanks Antonio -- we love that you appreciate our teamwork, and are glad the views of the canyon turned out ok. It's always hard for us to look at the footage the first time, because of course the camera can never truly do justice to a magical place like this, but it's nice to hear that the views come across well. ❤️
You guys are awesome, beautiful scenery, what an amazing journey and pushing through, totally cool.
Thank you so much! It really was an incredibly beautiful place, and we felt super lucky to be out there right in the middle of all of it (and to barely make it to our shuttle at the end!). ❤️
U guys are an inspiration. Glad the hike concluded well.
Thank you so much, Kedar! We really love sharing these adventures, even the difficult parts, and are delighted you're finding inspiration in them. ❤️
Wow!!! You guys are amazing!! My wife and I have hiked 3/4 down and then back up the north rim side. That is some intense elevation swings that’s for sure, and you guys ran it from the south rim!!! Such amazing teamwork and support for each other, that’s what it’s all about. We are planning on hiking the rim to rim next spring. You guys rock!!
Thank you Tim! Yes if you've gone 3/4 of the way down the north rim you definitely know what we were going through out there. We don't mind long steep hikes, but we've never tried running that far and then going up thousands of feet, and had NOT counted on that level of glycogen burn. Make sure to give yourselves more time than we had when you do it, just in case! But you will seriously love it. One of our favorite adventures we've ever done just in terms of non-stop beauty. ❤️
This is Evan's favorite video you guys have done. He has developed pneumonia and is pretty sick. I didn't know what to do to comfort him. So, I chose to play this video and hoped it would help. I know, it helped comfort me.
Oh my gosh, we're so sorry to hear that -- pneumonia on top of everything else he's going through? Devastating. Would it help cheer him up if we face-timed with him? If so, let us know and let's set it up.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard HOLY CRAP!!!! That would me awesome!! Because I am his nurse, it will have to go through his Mom. Let me get in contact with her. Thank you so much!!!She goes to bed early, I messaged her on Facebook.
@@danielandhisswiftiebuddyev1073 Still waiting for Evan's Mom, Deb to reply. She usually gets home around 5pm. THat would be 2pm for you..
Absolutely and utterly amazing. I didn’t see the “no babies were harmed during this hike”....😁
Hahaha you're right Bill, we should always put that disclaimer whenever Adam has to give up significant vertical that he's just worked hard to gain. He was NOT happy! 😂
Wow! Awesome!
Thanks Angie! It was a wonderful experience -- though next time we will definitely give ourselves a bit more time so we don't have to run up the last 4000 feet! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Now you know. :-)
Came here to say I’m super pumped to watch this tonight! Y’all are one of my favorite creators and seeing an upload from y’all is so exciting! I’m looking forward to watching the adventure :)
Awesome Reagan! Super excited to hear how you like it -- this was def one of our most challenging adventures yet! ❤️
Adam is an absolute legend. And Elise is not only a beast on the trail, but she’s only thinking of others even at the hardest moments. You are both so inspiring
Thanks very much, Colby! I actually hadn't thought of it like that, but you're totally right. Elise was just worried about inconveniencing me if we missed the shuttle, not about the fact that she was hyperventilating. Thanks for the insightful thought and, as always, for your tremendous encouragement. -- A
Wow, great job! I did the R to R North Kaibob to Bright Angel in 2019, definitely the hardest hike I’d ever done up to that point. I don’t think anyone is ever prepared for that hike, at least the first time. The climb was brutal! To cap it off, tripped on one of the many metal pegs sticking out of the ground (you may have noticed) approaching Phantom Ranch, fell face down and knocked a tooth out! Oh well, it was all good and an ‘experience’ I’ll never forget, as it looks like you guys won’t either!
Wow that is an awesome R2R story! We gave every ounce of glycogen in our bodies, but you gave a freakin' tooth! You definitely have bragging rights on that one! And you're totally right -- it was an an adventure we will never forget, and we already are remembering even the really tough parts with fondness.
Amazing job you two! Most who have done Rim-to-Rim in a day can sympathize with how you were both feeling climbing out of the canyon. It is both an incredible physical and psychological challenge at the same time. Way to power through it! As I watch your video, my running partner and I are planning 1-day Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in spring 2022. 50 miles for my 50th! We did there and back with a day of rest in between a couple years ago and it was epic. BTW, we stayed at the North Rim Lodge for our down day and it is absolutely breathtaking. Watching you two physical specimens struggle even a little makes me wonder what it will feel like to turn around and do it all again straight away! Wish us luck!
Wow, Joseph, R2R2R is our dream! You are crushing it! We had contemplated giving it a go this time around but opted out because it would have made filming incredibly hard (all the beautiful shots looking down into the canyon would have been in the dark!) But it's a good thing we did because we got pretty slammed with work prior to this and never would have had time to put in the training for a monster like that. The R2R would have felt like pure bliss if we had just had one or two more hours instead of racing to catch the shuttle. It was so beautiful we just did not account for how much we would want to stop and film! Next time hopefully we will be able to take one more day so we can either shuttle our own car or stay at one of the lodges the night before to avoid any shuttle cut off time. Or maybe just go all in and do R2R2R 😜 Anyway, good luck with your training and definitely let us know how it goes!
Heck yes to the Rim to Rim! Covid ruined our plans for that trip back in May 2020 but planning it soon! I loved seeing you two support eachother through the tears 😭!
Yes Julie! You're going to love it -- what a beautiful hike. Our one piece of advice is to leave early if you're trying to make that 2 o'clock shuttle. We left at 6 because we wanted to maximize our light for filming, but that late start very nearly bit us in the butt. If we'd left even an hour earlier the whole thing would have been a lot more relaxed, so we definitely recommend that even if it does mean you miss some of the early views in the dark. ❤️
First-time visitor to your channel - liked and subscribed. Holy moly, you guys! I'm not used to seeing people run or jog on these types of trails with that type of elevation - wow! Great job! Also, I'm too influenced by my wife NOT to carry excessive amounts of water and foodstuff to keep me from bonking, but on long-distance bicycle tours, plus I carry along a Sawyer or Katadyn collapsable water bottle and filter system to always ensure I always have potable water (where there are water sources, of course). Great adventure! Thank you for sharing it with us all!
Thanks so much -- we're very excited to have you along for the adventures!! That's a great idea to carry a water filter -- we always bring one of those too, because while bonking isn't great running out of water would be way, way worse! ❤️
That was incredible, guys! Glad you kept going and pushing through and made it on time. Elise, you are very inspiring! Beautiful place. Would love to go there someday.
Thank you very much, and yes! You must go to the Grand Canyon and hike all the way down it one day. We had been along the top before, and that is beautiful no question, but it is nothing compared to what it's like to actually hike down into it. You will never forget it, and never regret it!
enjoy this so much
We're very happy to hear that! It was definitely one of our favorite adventures ever, and the views from deep in the canyon are something we'll never forget. ❤️
I have a huge fear of heights and watching Elise run along the trail side with that huge drop into the canyon below gave me a panic attack lol. You guys are such an inspiration and it was beautiful watching you guys support and go through that together ❤ as an avid hiker I have had moments like that myself where you feel stuck and trapped and it was so sweet to see you help her
Thanks so much, Danielle! Yes that was really a rough moment with all the time pressure of making the shuttle, and we would definitely recommend taking a more relaxed pace if/when you do this one. And you're so right -- any of us who do enough hikes, especially hard ones at high altitudes, will encounter moments like this and it's really helpful to have friends/partners that are strong and patient enough to help you through it! ❤️
Do you have any idea how many people have fallen into the Grand Canyon? Not worth running. And now, “ influencers”. Copy cats to follow.
Amazing ! Your level of fitness continues to amaze me. Elise kudos for not giving up even when obviously hitting the wall ! I really admire your low impact running style Youve figured out a form that really conserves energy. Adam you're amazing for always hitting every challenge with a grin like a kid at Christmas! I believe you would have carried elise until you made it or passed out thats love!
Looking forward to all your adventures. Much love!
Thank you so much for saying that, William! I've been working really hard on my running form (which does not come naturally to me), and even though I bonked on this one I do feel it improving. And you're right about Adam -- he carried me and then he bonked too. But if he'd had to he would have rested and then carried me again. I'm really lucky to have a partner who will always sacrifice himself like that! --E
Well done! R2R can be a sufferfest when you're on the trail, but it's well worth it
Thanks much! Yes we made it more of a sufferfest than it needed to be with that time pressure, but we're already looking back on it with affection as a great and fun adventure where we learned a lot about our bodies and our willpower!
Superb Sharing! Lot of love and respect from a solo mountain hiker from the Lower Chitral District of Pakistan.
Wow thank you so much -- it's very exciting to us that you saw this all the way from Pakistan! We hope your climbing is going well, and look forward to sharing more of these adventures with you in the future!
Running Grand Canyon is the most rewarding experience I ever have had. I learned more about myself in one day in the canyon than in a year outside of it.
That's really well said, Mark. We got one of our best lessons ever that day, too, about fueling up earlier and more often, and it's already paid dividends on two epic sufferfests since then! ❤️
Your channel is one of my most favorite ones. I don't know why people are not subscribing to your channel. You both have made some really superb vlogs. Love you guys.
Thank you so much -- that is really wonderful to hear, and great motivation for us to keep doing what we're doing!! ❤️
Congrats on your athletic feat, amazing footage and, most important, great partnership!
Thank you Vincent! We were definitely feeling really lucky to have each other toward the end of that hike. You're right -- a good partnership is for us the most important component of really being able to test ourselves on hard things. ❤️
Great job you guys. I did this with my brother about 4 years ago. We actually did Rim to Rim to Rim. A total of 43 miles in 22 hours. No sleep, packed everything in and out. Nonstop hiking except for small breaks. The north side is a killer, but you guys should try the south side climb in the dark with headlamps. Put that on your list. We trained with hours of stair climbing in office buildings with loaded pack to avoid bonking. Nice work and keep it up. We are planning on doing some of your hikes in the near future. Just putting together a bucket list.
Jack that is so awesome you did that! R2R2R is definitely on our list, but we will not do it running. We'll take your approach and methodically hike the whole thing, making sure to get plenty of food along the way. Meanwhile, can't wait to hear which of our hikes you guys do -- please make sure to let us know!! ❤️
Haha thanks Jack -- we definitely will reach out prior to attempting R2R2R. And also will check out your Zion -- so sweet you took your daughter!
My wife and I really enjoyed your videos! We are older hikers, having met at Crater Lake National Park, the summer of 1977 - we are true soul mates as well as sole mates! May you always be in love and never let "creeping separatism" into your lives and keep a "shining barrier" against all outsiders (terms from book, A Severe Mercy).
Thanks so much, Michael! How wonderful that you guys met at Crater Lake -- such a beautiful place. Sole mates is a really cute pun. We are definitely going to use that at some point. Really appreciate you sharing your relationship and advice -- it's very inspirational and definitely what we hope to achieve as well. Hope to run into you guys out on the trails!
I'm always looking forward to your new videos. I did this in May but in opposite direction, from North Rim to South Rim. This video brings back a lot of memories. I'd love to see you guys do the Enchantments Trail in Washington. It's one of the most beautiful hikes I've done. You'll love it.
Thanks so much Jennifer -- and congrats on your R2R as well! Yes the Enchantments is very high on our list, along with Rainier. We just need to find a month or so to do a big Washington trip to visit Adam's family and climb like demons! ❤️
Mistakes may have been made, but this is the most amazing video I have ever seen!
Soulmates!
Thanks very much! Despite the drama of almost missing the return shuttle, we still have incredibly fond memories of this day, and of helping one another get through it. It laid a good foundation for us in terms of handling hard challenges together, leading to good teamwork on things like the recent Mont Blanc climb. Really happy you enjoyed it! ❤️
yall are athletes for sure...you all make it look so easy
Thanks Reiji! It felt easy for a while, and then suddenly really, really hard 😂 But at least we made it in the end!
Watching you do this amazing hike once more as we are going to be doing it ourselves in may next year. I’ll be 56 years and you words are ringing in my ears: ‘If you can, you must!’. Can’t wait! Thank you for the inspiration!!
Yes Louisa! That makes us both so happy to hear! That is absolutely the right attitude. Please let us know how it goes!! ❤️
Amazing endurance you two have. Your video provided a great virtual tour, and now the trip is on my bucket list! Thank you both and phenomenal job!
Thank you so much Steve! That's so awesome to hear that you've added R2R to your bucket list. You'll probably figure out a way to do it in much luxurious a fashion (i.e. not racing your butt off to make the 2PM shuttle), but any way you slice it the trail will NOT disappoint!
You guys are awesome!
Thank you so much, Zhiyang! We're very grateful for the encouragement. ❤️
Great adventure as usual. I cried with you Elise. Adam was so supportive and strong. I watched this with my husband and I asked him, will you carry me if I can't walk? He said he love to but he is not that strong. Lolz 😀 Anyhow, love you guys. Be safe and hopefully we can run into you guys some day, some trails.
Hahaha Samantha that is so great you watched it with your husband -- it made us both really happy to hear that funny story! We definitely hope to run into you on the trails as well! ❤️
you guys are just epic only just found you on TH-cam love your videos such beautiful senary
Thanks so much, Peter -- we're delighted you found us! We put out new adventures pretty much every Thursday, so lots more to come! ❤️
Really well done guys for pushing on through - that brought back the memories.! My wife and I did this a few weeks ago and the last mile nearly killed us - definitely the hardest hike we've done. We also hiked Mt Silliman in Sequoia from your recommendation and it was amazing! Keep it up!
John we are so STOKED that you did Silliman!! One of our all-time favorite hikes, with so much beauty and solitude. And congrats to both of you on R2R as well! Did you guys have time pressure for the shuttle too? Or were you smarter than us and started early enough? Probably you were smarter.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard We didn't actually realize there was a time pressure for the shuttle - we assumed they ran through the day.! We did the route in reverse, finishing at the top of Bright Angel trail sometime after 2pm - I'd read somewhere that it might be a little better to deal with the Sun. We were really fortunate that it was a relatively cool day.
Yes we were lucky that way too. If it had been a hot day, we'd never have made that shuttle!
This is amazing!
Thanks Jessica! Such a bucket-list adventure for us, and it did not disappoint! ❤️
Love you guys! Reminds me of a time I did a canyon run in Australia. I was feeling so good that I decided to push it without considering the steep climb out of the thing at the end. Completely blew up! Started cramping in my legs and my chest became constricted. Luckily I could pull myself up by arms using the handrail. Horrible feeling but great to get to the end...
Brian thanks very much for sharing that story -- quite similar to ours! We've been feeling pretty embarrassed about bonking so hard, and it's been really great and encouraging to hear other people's bonk stories. Like you say, the worse it feels the better it feels to get to the end. And getting to that shuttle felt like freaking heaven!! ❤️
Best TH-cam video I've seen this year ...Very Interesting and exciting to watch🤗
Thanks so much, Bob! That really means a lot to us. Very glad you enjoyed it, and lots more adventures to come! ❤️
When Elise broke down I could SO relate, especially with the hyperventilating. That has happened to me a few times, especially if I am panicking or worrying about something. You guys are so relatable. Even though it seems like you have superhuman strength and endurance it's moments like these to remind us that you are still human like the rest of us. Really enjoy your videos.
Thanks Liz, that's very sweet of you. I was a bit embarrassed about bonking and then hyperventilating for sure, but we're committed to showing what really happens whether good or bad. Fortunately, it's been mostly good so far ,but that was definitely a rough few minutes! ❤️ --E
Love your videos, guys. I could tell this one took a lot out of you both. I was a firefighter and a helitack guy in Grand Canyon national Park for about a decade, and have spent a lot of time below the rim. The Grand Canyon is merciless, for all its sublime beauty, and has humbled the very fittest among us. I have cried down there more than once, just absolutely cashed out. I used to tell visitors the canyon always takes its pound of flesh, and they would invariably laugh… I caught up with five or six later, and they weren’t laughing anymore. Great content, Great cinematography, great attitude… You guys are awesome.
Timothy, thank you so much for telling us that. We have of course been feeling a bit embarrassed about bonking so hard in that last mile, and this makes us feel much better about it. As you say, the Grand Canyon is just different (probably something to do with going down so much first and then climbing at the end, which most of us are not used to), so even something a person is trained for elevation and distance-wise can bite them like it did us. Seriously awesome that you were a firefighter there -- such an incredibly important and difficult job throughout our beautiful and drought-ridden southwestern NPs. Much respect to you, and thanks again for that kind and eloquent comment. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard You guys did fantastic! No reason to feel embarrassed. Hiking R2R, let alone running it, is murder, especially the first time....and that's w/o all the additional time/distance/work added in, so that you can create a video this good, for the Tube. Had you simply just run it, light and fast, you would have popped out the other side, taken a quick selfie, and said, "Well that was neat, wasn't it."
Great video. I have always wanted to do this trail. The longest I (Kelley) have done is 19.8 miles in 8 hours. No running haha When I finished it was so much pain but so much pride and energy that I had done it.
Kelley that is exactly how we felt too - pain and pride in equal measures. You guys would love this trail. Just obviously give yourselves more time! ❤️
Now that was an intense trek! You both rock.
Thanks Edward! We might have made it a little too intense with the 2 o'clock time limit and not foreseeing we could bonk 😂, but definitely a great lesson learned and an incredible memory! ❤️
I just aquired a new brow wrinkle watching you two running the crazy dangrous trail! Please...don't do it again. I don't want to look any older than I already am.
Thank God you survived and thrived. 😊
P.S. You two are so cute together. 💞
Haha thank you, and don't worry -- we learned our lesson about being under-carbed and pressed for time on this one. We may try rim-to-rim-to-rim at some point, but we promise we will be more on point with our nutrition and also take it slower! ❤️
Fantastic geology trip for me and I am not tired at all. Thanks for the fun field trip.🤠
Haha that's the way to do it -- happy we could take you to this geological marvel! ❤️
Wow I'm glad you made it and thanks to ranger angels. Stunning scenery. Great filming even with the time pressure. (BTW it's "kai-bAb")
Thanks so much, Ellen. Ranger angels really are the best! We've always loved rangers, meeting and talking to them, but now it's at a whole other level. Thanks for the kai-bAb -- our pronunciations have def been struggling lately. We also made a total hash out of Zion (which is supposed to be Zi-un to people in Utah). We need to start looking up pronunciations before we go places!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Just look for park youtube videos (I used one to double check kaibab.) I used to live in Santa Barbara and the streets are almost all in Spanish and the tourists had such a hard time with them.
This video may be my favorite one. So glad you got the shuttle. Awesome job!!!
Thanks Darren! We were a little worried people would be put off by the fact that we bonked so hard at the end, but so far it's been a very kind and supportive response, which we appreciate a lot. It encourages us to keep being honest and showing our slips, trips and failures just as much as our triumphs. So we're very glad you liked this one! ❤️
I love Elise's music so so so much. Does she have anything on Spotify or another platform?
Thanks so much, Shea! Very, very soon we will put out 4 songs -- we'll let you know as soon as they're up!!
Glad to see you two made it. And it was great to cross paths on the trail. We've had a few adventures on these trails, which is why we booked a room on the north rim and had friends waiting with a car and a cold beer 😊.
Thanks Pete, was great to meet you too -- and so, so jealous about the car and cold beer. You most definitely did it right, and we most definitely made some rookie mistakes! But still a great adventure, and we're already plotting what we'll do for our return! ❤️
You guys are warriors ! When I get worn out on my 10 mile run/hikes I'll be inspired by you two.
Haha thanks Joe -- and to be fair, we're sure you run a lot faster on your 10 milers than we were going on this. And you probably don't stop every 5 minutes to film something either! But so happy to provide some inspiration. 💪
Extraordinary feat!
Amazing adventure guys!
I was nervous all the way up, as if I was hurrying too.
Greatest video yet 👏
Thanks so much, Diego! It means a lot to us that you were feeling this hike with us -- and our apologies for putting you through that bonking at the end! Seriously, so happy you liked this video -- can't wait to show you the adventures we have coming up the next few months!❤️
Amazing!!! I love you all so much! I was in a very precarious situation on a trail last week. I started to have anxiety and then I thought of Elise! I made it with a smile on my face! My heart was pounding watching you guys! Much love, Tzipi! ❤️ Where can I find your music?
Tzipi thank you for telling us that -- it makes me so happy and proud to hear! And so glad you conquered the anxiety and made it safely!! We will be putting out four songs in the next month or so, and will definitely let you know when and where once we figure it out! ❤️❤️ -- E
I know it wasn't funny while it was happening, but the story of you crying at the Grand Canyon as a kid, then cut to crying now as an adult in the canyon.. made me cry laugh for you. but you got through it because you've got each other. lovely
Elise, I appreciate your vulnerability when the going got tough. And it was touching to see how Adam cares for you. On our Arizona hikes, when my wife can’t go any further, she strides up to me, punches me in the arm, and angrily proclaims, “I quit!”. Then she feels better, despite my laughter at her distress.
Hahaha that definitely sounds like a me and Adam moment. He always laughs when I get mad too 😂. But he really always is there for me when the going gets tough, so I guess I can't complain too much. --E
Great news!!!! You both rock!! Glad this was a fantasic success story! Bonking sucks but you did it!!
Haha thank you so much. We love the way you put it -- bonking did suck, and it was embarrassing, but we made it and we def learned a lot as well! ❤️
Absolutely amazing views… you two are a fantastic team… it came through more than ever in this video ❤️🇺🇸
Thank you so much! We were feeling embarrassed about bonking at the end, but other than the great views, having to support each other through that difficulty seems to be the part people actually are relating to the most. Not to say we're glad it happened, but at least now we're glad we put it in the edit. ❤️