Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (R2R2R)

On Friday, April 28, 2017, I ran the Grand Canyon from the South Rim to the North Rim and back again. Accompanying me on this trip were two of my closest friends, Brad and Derek. We left the South Kaibab trail head around 4:50 AM and returned to the top of the Bright Angel trail at about 8:10 PM, for a total time just over 15 hours. This run was my first attempt to cover anything close to such a long distance, and I had been training for over a year.

I can't seem to get inspired to write a detailed post about the adventure, so I'm just going to post a few photos to mark the occasion.

Kenton and Brad with the South Kaibab switchbacks visible on the left

Derek next to the South Kaibab trail steps

Just before the tunnel approaching the Kaibab trail bridge across the Colorado river

With the first half of the North Kaibab trail in the background

Brad in front of the Supai tunnel

Halfway done!

Don't step too far left

Can I take this home, Mom?

Almost down North Kaibab

On the Bright Angel trail bridge across the Colorado River

Are we there yet? (on Bright Angel trail)