Grand Canyon Hike, Day1:

Bright Angel Trail


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Before heading down the trail! L to R, Jason Barnes, Jani Radebaugh, Rachel Mastrapa, Ross Beyer, Dave O'Brien.
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Rachel imitates the "don't be a complete idiot" signage.
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Ross, Rachel, and Jani head down to the 3 mile resthouse.
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Shot of me (Jason) and Rachel at the 3 mile resthouse. Looking down, you can see the trail out to Plateau Point which we were on later in the afternoon. The canyon to the right is Bright Angel canyon, at the bottom of which is Phantom Ranch.
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The vertical relief was crazy throughout the hike -- what do you expect, its the grand canyon.
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Ross gives his feet a rest at the 3 mile resthouse.
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This squirrel was caught breaking into Jani's gorp!
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It gnawed right through the bag, and chowed down.
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Jani at the 3 mile resthouse.
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Dave and Jani between the 3 mile resthouse and Indian Gardens.
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Dave on the Plateau Point trail, looking back up the way we came to the rim.
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Rachel at Plateau Point.
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Me with the Colorado River.
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Ross at Plateau Point.
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Me, with the Horn Creek rapids behind.
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Jani looking down the gorge.
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Here are some rafters hitting the Bright Angel Rapids.
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The Tonto Trail, on the easily erodable Hermit Shale, was nice and flat.
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Rachel and Jani in front of Horn Creek Canyon just above the campsite.