How to Train for Rim to Rim Hike 1 Day Grand Canyon - 4 Methods, 4 Results North Kaibab Bright Angel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Of the five million + annual visitors to the Grand Canyon less than 1% of them will dare to embark on this journey to explore the depths of the canyon below. Of those who try, approximately 250 will need to be rescued each year. So, how can one properly train for a successful journey?
According to the National Park Services website it is NOT recommended to try hiking the Grand Canyon from rim to rim in one day. Ideally, those wanting to embark on the hike will camp in the base of the canyon at Bright Angel Campground, Cottonwood Campground, or stay at Phantom Ranch. Those staying overnight will need to acquire the necessary permit and of course lodging reservations well in advance.
My sister wanted to hike this for her 50th birthday and somehow (because I have severe FOMO and also thought it would make an amazing video) I agreed to go along on the journey. She has run marathons and loves to push the limits of what she can do. I, on the other hand, enjoy a nice six mile hike with dinner and drinks afterwards. Or, if I really need a thrill I’ll just join the locals and jump off our nearby 50 foot bridge into the river below. (She is a firm NO on that)
So, why did we go against all professional recommendations and hike from rim to rim in one day? Apparently, because she knew she could do it. That grit, paired with responsible training and preparation helped us succeed. Failure wasn’t an option….mostly because rumor has it that a rescue from the Grand Canyon comes with a 15K bill. I didn’t know how to verify or deny this rumore, but I knew it was a bit pricey for my pockets.
The birthday trip dream team consisted of 4 of us ladies between the ages of 40-50. This video is a detailed outline of what each of us did to train, what if anything we would do differently, and how we felt the training helped throughout the hike. Each of us began our training 2-3 months out from the big day.
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I always think a little a lot is better than a lot a little. I do 1 hour in the gym four days a week, taking Wednesday's off I do a combination of jogging on the treadmill, and various weight machines. At 75, I found this minimal exercise regime made a big difference in the reduction of arthritis pain.
Great to know. Thanks for sharing Steven!
I did the R2R last year in September and the heat was killer. It was 110 in the shade at Cottonwood so we napped for four hours on the bench! Once the sun went down, it was a whole new game up the North Rim. 💜💜💜 Good advice with the heat.
WOW, that heat can be killer!!! I'm glad you made it out. Great idea to nap and wait it out.
That is a great accomplishment and it is a fun hike, although hard. The one thing I can say for anyone training for this is do all you can to strengthen your quads, especially via eccentric contractions as you do a lot of them in a hike like this. Al variety of lunges and squats will work your quads and glutes to get them in shape for this, and you will come out a lot less sore at the end.
Thanks for this. I appreciate the different perspectives!!! I need to start training and want to do this!
It’s such a monumental and memorable journey. Let us know how it goes.
Great information! My girlfriends and I are planning a Rim to Rim hike in early October 2022. I took notes from your group. Thanks and congratulations!
That’s so exciting. Good luck with your training. Did you watch our hike day as well? It gives a good idea of what to expect. Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike in One Day - Vlog with timelines, weather, & tips
th-cam.com/video/6C_AnV68Jr8/w-d-xo.html
We will be there too, October 2022!
This was a great video. Helpful information.
Thanks for watching. Are you planning the trek soon?
You 4 did a REALLY great job with this!!!
Thank you Brian!
Awesome series on your R2R experience! I turned 40 last week and planned a last minute R2R trip on a whim. I ended up canceling the flight because it was too rushed and I didn't feel I was trained enough. BUT...I do plan on doing this in 1 day in spring '24. So thanks for the great videos!!!
Happy birthday!!! Please post an update after completing it with any additional thoughts/recommendations. Good luck with your training. :)
The training blog link is not working. Can you please repost it? Thank you
@@nsomamaya try this. docs.google.com/document/d/1qlDPvZtX87wLtCEfrIoVMh9Fx-xUiQzYUWS2p2S0T1M/edit?usp=sharing
I have moved and can now see a mountain outside my window every day. I was pretty quick to decide I HAD to climb it. The hike is 6 hours and about 6000ft up. Definitely ranked strenuous and for someone who's never hiked more than 2 hours, a stretch. I wanna start training for it with smaller hikes in the area. Can't wait to see my first mountain peak!
P.s. you ladies are OP!! I can't image doing even half your training regimes
Love it KayGee. Enjoy those mountain views!!! :)
Very good advice and all of you did great during the trek! Crossing the Grand Canyon is no joke and you gals have bragging rights! Well done. Thanks for putting this video together!
Thanks Todd, and thanks for your message about solutions to my knee problems. I will definitely give that a try. :)
@@RadiantRealty You're welcome. Glad you received the email. Might make for some interesting channel content!❤
Thanks for your video, I really enjoyed it! I’m training for a shorter canyon hike in July, and I wonder if you’d share the tips you were given about your knees! My email is vistasfl@gmail.com. And don’t worry about the July part - I’m in s Florida, I practice hot yoga and am well acclimated to heat. OTOH, I’d DIE in Montana😂
Sorry I should have tagged @Radiant Realty
@@cindybevier7381 I just sent the email over. Good luck with the canyon hike in July. :) Hahaha, that's a huge benefit to be acclimated to the heat already!
Thanks for the video! We are going in September… looks like I should train. We are avid day hikers and do lots of National Park trips but the heat and distance on this one are intimidating! Longest one to date is 21mile half dome hike.
You'll do great but yeah, the heat is killer on this one. September is when we went as well. Let me know how it goes.
Wow lovely place to explore. Thanks for sharing. Lots of love from Globetrotter travel with Puran and Karen. 🙏
Nice video! We are thinking of doing this hike in the Spring so this was really useful :)
Oh wow, were you thinking May then? Are you planning on camping overnight or hiking straight through?
@@RadiantRealty yes we were thinking May 15 when the shuttle starts to run again. We are planning on doing it in one day :)
@@PursuingMountains nice, have you done a large hike like this before? Did you see the vlog of our hike? Feel free to pm me with any questions you have beforehand :) th-cam.com/video/6C_AnV68Jr8/w-d-xo.html
Excellent advice
So helpful, thanks for sharing
Happy to help. When do you plan to go?
@@RadiantRealty in October, if we can get a permit then will stay at angel campground at the bottom as it will be nice to take our time to enjoy the scenery.
@@canelami1285 oh yes, staying the night will be wonderful!!!
Very helpful. 2 months to go so I better get on it!
I love you Becky ♥️
That is a great hike! Have you thought about doing the Appalachian trail?
Haha, nope. My husband did part of the Appalachian with my nephew. When he mentioned the snake in the outhouse I was a firm no ;p
Well done!
Thanks Cheryl. How are you doing? Did you enjoy Christmas with baby???
@@RadiantRealty : Baby's mom and dad came down with Covid on the 19th. I had a sinus infection that has dropped into bronchitis. I was exposed to them, but I tested negative. Covid was far easier for me than this double whammy.
So, no, I didn't get to spend Christmas with baby. Wah... she is 3 mos old already, Janet!
Mom and dad had it fairly mild. Daddy lost taste and smell completely, mommy lost some taste, had a very low fever one day...both a little achy. Lil' Mermaid is absolutely healthy being exclusively breast fed. All mom's antibodies.
My son and his fiancee' from Florida arrived the morning of the 19th, my other son started losing taste that night.
Those two had it in October, so they're immune.
Christmas has been done in installments, the wrap-up today with my daughter's fiancee' and his four children arriving for the next ten days.
I'm in my Gramma cave feeling like a NyQuil commercial...lol.
Focusing on the good moments we had together, and ready to sleep a day.
Will have to call my doc and do a tele-med. I need to get well as I'm on "standby" for pacemaker surgery. Covid is intense here, all surgeries have been cancelled over a month.
To sum it up...it's still 2020. Hope yours was wonderful! God Bless!
@@CABeck-pn6mi oh I'm so sorry. We've had the sickies here too. I personally love NyQuill haha. Send me to bed and wake me when it's over ;p Here's hoping we're all feeling better by 2021!!! Babies grow so fast. Hopefully, you can get more snuggles soon :)
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Okay, what hike is 12 miles long and has the same elevation gain loss as R2R? It must be hellaciously steep.
We did The Loop hike in Glacier National Park. I think it was not the same but the same equivalent if spread over the greater distance. Does that make sense?
@@RadiantRealty Okay, that makes more sense.
I am thinking go to rim to rim Grand Canyon how to train this is my first time
Hi. Thanks for all the details. Does any ones of you have fear of heights? I do a lot of hikes (not so much elevation gain as Canyon) but always afraid of climbing down. Just wondering if you had such experience and if so how you overcame that
Not a fear of heights exactly but Tera and Theresa were definitely more cautious on the descent. The trail was quite wide so I think you would just walk as far away from the edge as possible??? Did you watch the vlog? That should show a bit more of the terrain. th-cam.com/video/6C_AnV68Jr8/w-d-xo.html
@@RadiantRealty I did. It was very helpful. After watching your videos I feel like I can do it. Thank you very much for the great content
@@sujitsam Excellent. I'm so glad it helped.
I'm guessing you arranged a pickup on the S. Rim in order to make it a one day?
Hey Ron, my sister's husband came along as our driver. So nice. After dropping us off at the North Rim he drove around to the South Rim to pick us up that evening. Be sure to research the shuttles well. I think you need advanced reservations to go from the North to the South because some people were stranded at the North Rim when we were there the night before. Employees were telling us it happens all the time. :o
Great advice.