GRAND CANYON RIM TO RIM HIKE | Brutal but Beautiful!

As brutal as it was, it will probably be my most memorable hike. A definite accomplishment. ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for sharing. When I saw the hike start and it was already daylight, my first response was “oooh it’s gonna be dark before they get out”. Glad y’all were able to catch the last shuttle.

That route is called Rim-2-River. A Rim2Rim is when you go from one side of the canyon, to the other. The rule of the Canyon is: Sometimes the canyon wins, sometimes you win. When the canyon wins, you owe it a redemption hike (or run, if you ran it). So ladies, keep training, because you have to go back! April, Sept., and Oct. are much better times of the year. A couple suggestions: 1) Long sleeve, white, breathable, "dri fit" or similar fabric, athletic shirts, and wide brim shade hats, like the ones made by Sunday Afternoons. In the canyon, you absolutely don't want the sun on your skin, at all. Doesn't matter how much sun block you smear on. The UV, on your skin, fries you, and a ball cap doesn't do a thing. 2) When ever you come across water, whether a spigot, or a creek/stream, get your hair wet, and soak your shirt. If you don't your body's core temperature will rise, and you will become sick, nauseous, and start making bad decisions (like feeling like you don't want to get in the water). Extremely dangerous, and very difficult to resolve, as you found out. 3) High quality electrolyte drink mix in your drink containers 100% of the time, and supplement with something like GU Roctane every 45min. We use "Liquid I.V." and to it, we add a vit. B complex pill, and 2 high quality magnesium pills, broken in half. 4) Hiking poles would have been a miracle for you! 5) A "Five Hour Energy Drink" is a nice back-up plan. Great job toughing that one out. That was beast mode, the whole way!

For folks watching this, it really doesn't have to be this bad. Start early ~ 20 minutes before sunrise. Don't have exposed skin, wear a white long sleeve wicking top. Hydrate on a schedule, 5-6 oz every 15 minutes and snack the entire time to get in calories. But most of all train a great deal for your quads, especially eccentric quad work - can't be over emphasized. You'll have much more fun on this hike and be able to knock it off in 10 hours or less. If you wear white and are hydrating enough and take your breaks in the shade, the heat won't be so bad as it is a dry heat. It's a hike that everyone needs to train for.

Great job ladies. This is my favorite hike. Tough, but the views are like none other!

Wow! Congratulations to you two. That is awesome. Unbelievable! I bet you slept good that night.

You both showed showed a lot of smiles under a great deal of stress! I was wishing you had hiking poles. Congrats!! Oh and those were mules, not horses. 🥰

You ladies did awesome, however you said your water was too hot in your pouch that indicates you were not drinking enough water! Thankyou for sharing your moments of fun & experience on this challenging hike

Exposed skin is definitely no good in heat+sun. Sunscreen won’t protect you. Super lightweight sunshirt and pants by Outdoor Research (on the high end) or Willit (on amazon, budget friendly and excellent) keeps you covered head to toe. Sun hat with wide brim too. Cooling towels around the neck refreshed often work surprisingly well. General cardio fitness is super important in the heat as the heart rate defines the pace you can go and the heat causes you to have a high heart rate so if not cardio fit there are temps that essentially there is no safe pace you can go during peak temps. Cardio fitness isn’t a weight level (I am not thin by any means, definitely overweight, but my cardio is excellent), get your resting heart rate as low as possible by small regular hikes.

Congratulations ladies!!!🎊🎉🍾 I’ve done that hike twice and it doesn’t get easy. 👏 great job!!

I hiked up the Bright Angel May 18 about the same time of day as you did. No shade from the river to Indian Garden. Working hard climbing switchbacks and breathing in 100 degree air. Was so afraid of developing heat exhaustion. You guys did great given the harsh conditions. Congrats!

I'm so very proud of both of you

Thanks! Nice example of fossil animal tracks with in to the snake tail picture. Way to persevere.

Y'know you guys could have saved yourself a lot of angst and done this hike in the winter

Great video and channel! The Grand Canyon is on my bucket list. New follower here. Crow✌️

AWESOME GUYS 👏👏👏👏👏🙏💯♥️AM GOING WITH SOME FRIENDS NEXT WEEKEND 👍

I hiked Bright Angel to Phantom ranch and back up same day in '97...I'm a little confused...when you were done...where would you take a shuttle to?...

Great job, there are so many could never walk this trail as you both did! Hard work!!! Glad you both made it safe! Congrats, its a difficult canyon to hike! 1% of the popula have done it.

I hiked to the bottom and camped with my hubby and 2 kids years ago. Hiked back out same side. Rim to rim is a goal. After my accident in which I had multiple pelvic fractures and both femurs broken it may be a year or two, but I will do it!

Fantastic work! What times do the shuttles run during May? Wife and I are planning on doing that hike but not sure if to camp down there or do it in one day. Our worry (besides heat) is not making it in time for a shuttle.