Yes, Kari and her friend, Andrea, finished the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike in just over 12 hours! I talked with her last evening and her first description of the endeavor was, ". . .The hardest thing I've ever done in my life! . ." I'll drive to the Sacramento airport to pick her up (or scoop her up!) this evening at 8. We'll see how she feels after 24 hours of "recovery;" I use the term recovery loosely as she predicts that day 2 will be worse than the first 24-hour period.
Hopefully, she'll have a few photos to share; although, she already indicated she didn't take anywhere near what she thought she would because the hike was just too darn hard. Remember I said it was 26 miles; she said that about 13 of that distance was uphill!!! The final 6 miles, climbing up to the south rim from the canyon floor took an hour per mile! At one point she said her whole body 'seized' and she couldn't move for several minutes; the cause was dehydration and sodium depletion. She took extra salt tablets and drank about a quart of water over around 15 minutes and felt better. At the time we spoke (about 6pm) she said several hikers were still a long way from the finish.
And, finally she said, "This is my first AND MY LAST Grand Canyon Rim to Rim."
I just thank God she finished with what appears to be no serious or terminal injuries. Ironman Cozumel will be much more "sane," that's the term I'll use to describe any / all of these extreme athletic events my kids seem to be addicted to conquering!
I'm off to get a little exercise myself; then I'll commence the chief cook and bottle washer duties for a fractured family dinner tonight, before I head to the airport to pick Kari up . . . More (with pix) later.
Sure glad that your daughter made it ok....that sure was a huge accomplishment for the two of them.
ReplyDeleteWow that would have been and amazing hike good thing she is in shape.
ReplyDeleteI've hiked rim to rim on Bright angle trail and also hiked down Havasupai several times but not in one day...good grief!! We back packed down with gear and at one point I had to hike my gear up and come back 1/4 way back down to help a fellow hiker carry up 'his' gear LOL. He carried his gear the last 10 or so steps to save face LOL....those were fun days. Now I'd have to take it real slow...no longer young and spry.
ReplyDeleteA day after my first hike down, my ex-husband and cousin had to left up sever steps...I could not lift my legs and push off to the next step. I learned my lesson and stretch before and after my hike and several more stretches in between.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter but jumping jeeeez! what an ordeal. I don’t get the why … I guess because the climb is there? but to just ~ 26 MILES? whoa! and 13 uphill…. well, it’s beyond my comprehension but people do push themselves to their limit and I respect that but … I still don’t ‘get’ why.
ReplyDeleteanxious to see her pictures!
Congratulations to Kari and her friend Andrea, that is quite an accomplishment! Kevin and I have hike the Grand Canyon back in January of 2006. We hiked down the South Kaibab Trail one day, stayed at Phantom Ranch for the night and then hiked back out on the South Kaibab Trail the next day. I remember being beat just hiking down that first day, I can't even imagine hiking across the valley floor then back up the other side all in one day! They should be totally proud of themselves!
ReplyDeletewww.travelwithkevinandruth.com
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeletebrother who came to scratching and scrambling, such as trembling cheap barbour international jackets See, cheap barbour international jackets like the victim saw the policeman, the kind of eyes to see the savior of distressed people in see cheap cheap barbour international jackets general. barbour jacket sale What a whirlwind. Opened his eyes, looked far from dull muddy, but no one noticed that fleeting cold. Younger barbour international jackets ghosts in general, it seems just to barbour factory shop escape the horrors of purgatory, his eyes still infinite horror.
ReplyDelete20150708 junda
ReplyDeletemichael kors outlet
ed hardy clothing uk
mcm backpack
soccer outlet
burberry outlet
gucci handbags
oakley sunglasses sale
longchamp outlet online
gucci borse
air jordan uk
chanel bags
louboutin
gucci uk
oakley sunglasses
chanel handbags
oakley sunglasses outlet
nike blazer high
replica watches rolex
chaussure louboutin pas cher
coach outlet
kate spade new york
coach outlet store online
chanel outlet
coach outlet store online
oakley store
ralph lauren pas cher
oakley sunglasses cheap
ray bans
michael kors handbags
burberry handbags
prada outlet
pandora jewelry sale
jordan femme
michael kors uk
mont blanc pens
michael kors bags
air force pas cher
rolex watches for sale
cheap air max
oakley sunglasses
ReplyDeletelouis vuitton outlet
jordan shoes
kate spade handbags
michael kors outlet
ugg boots, http://www.cheapuggboots.net.co
bottega veneta outlet
michael kors handbags
true religion jeans
salvatore ferragamo
five fingers shoes
philadelphia eagles jerseys
fitflop
ray ban
air force one shoes
cleveland cavaliers jersey
ray ban sunglasses online
cheap football shirts
coach factory outlet
ralph lauren outlet
true religion outlet, http://www.truereligionjeansoutlet.com
kate spade handbags
celine outlet
ugg boots, http://www.uggbootsclearance.in.net
cheap oakley sunglasses, http://www.oakleysunglasses-outlet.us.com
burberry outlet
beats headphones
burberry outlet online
marc jacobs
nba jerseys, http://www.nbajerseys.us.com
michael kors outlet
tiffany and co jewelry
moncler coats
kobe 9 elite
kate spade outlet
ed hardy t-shirts
fred perry polo shirts
0817maoqiuyun
20150825 junda
ReplyDeletenike cortez
christian louboutin
hermes bags
ray ban glasses
nike running shoes
ray bans
soccer jerseys wholesale
nike roshe run mens
basket ball shoes
adidas superstar
ralph lauren
fitflops outlet
nike air max 90
prada handbags
toms shoes outlet
cheap jerseys
kate spade handbags
ray ban sunglasses
timberland uk
coach outlet
ralph lauren uk
cheap oakley sunglasses
michael kors
nike store uk
michael kors outlet
ed hardy clothing
mcm handbags
black timberland boots
hollister clothing store
polo ralph lauren
oakley sunglasses outlet
toms outlet
tory burch shoes
ralph lauren homme
sac longchamp
christian louboutin outlet
nike blazer low
air force 1
hollister
nike blazer
2015-09-01 zhengjx
ReplyDeletemichael kors handbags
michael kors outlet
oakley outlet
michael kors outlet online
jordan shoes
michael kors outlet
louis vuitton outlet
"toms outlet,toms wedges,toms.com,cheap toms,cheap toms shoes
"
coach outlet canada
coach factory outlet
nike roshe run
michael kors
air jordan 4
louis vuitton outlet
adidas
michael kors outlet online sale
coach outlet store online
uggs for cheap
jordan retro 11
toms outlet
oakley sunglasses
ray ban sunglasses
coach factorty outlet online
caoch outlet
mont blanc pen
tods sale
adidas outlet
nike free runs
jeremy scott adidas
michael kors
hollister co,hollister jeans,hollister.com,hollister ca
burberry outlet online
coach factory online
ray ban uk
new jordans
http://www.outletonline.com.co/
ReplyDeletehttp://coach.outletonline.com.co/
http://burberry.outletonline.com.co/
http://michaelkors.outletonline.com.co/
http://ralphlauren.outletonline.com.co/
http://longchamp.outletonline.com.co/
http://mcm.outletonline.com.co/
http://oakley.outletonline.com.co/
http://uggboots.outletonline.com.co/
http://www.outletonline.in.net/
Coach Outlet Online,
ReplyDeleteBurberry Outlet Online,
Michael Kors Outlet Online,
Ralph Lauren Outlet Online,
Longchamp Outlet Online,
MCM Outlet Online,
Oakley Outlet Online,
Ugg Boots Sale,
Coach Outlet,
Burberry Outlet,
Toms Outlet Online,
Chanel Outlet Online,
Oakley Outlet,
Coach Handbags Outlet,
Michael Kors Handbags Outlet,
MCM Handbags Outlet,
Gucci Handbags Outlet,
Burberry Handbags Outlet,
Michael Kors Outlet,
Burberry Outlet,
Nike Outlet,
Ralph Lauren Outlet,
Ray Ban Outlet,
Nike Shoes Outlet,
Air Huarache UK,
Air Max Shoes Outlet,
Supra Shoes Outlet,
Toms Shoes Outlet,
Coach Bags Outlet,
Coach Factory Outlet,
Michael Kors USA,
Nike Air Huarache
ugg boots outlet
polo outlet online
Coach Online Outlet
Nike Outlet
polo outlet
Michael Kors Outlet Canada
MCM Backpack
Michael Kors Outlet
Gucci Outlet
ray ban outlet
ReplyDeletecheap jordan shoes
nike air max uk
cheap football shirts
lululemon pants
ugg boots uk
herve leger dresses
mont blanc pens
coach outlet store
snow boots
beats by dre
chanel handbags outlet
philadelphia eagles
the north face outlet
abercrombie and fitch
cheap nba jerseys
ghd uk
replica handbags,replica handbags outlet,cheap handbags,purses and handbags,wholesale replica handbags,replica bags,bags outlet,replica handbags wholesale,cheap purses,discount handbags,handbags sale,wholesale purses,handbags and purses,replica purses
louis vuitton bags
roshe run men
1024minko
prada, adidas shoes, cheap true religion, michael kors outlet online sale, ferragamo shoes, cheap nfl jerseys, nike roshe, louis vuitton handbags, north face outlet, harrods london, tory burch sandals, swarovski uk, nike air max, michael kors canada, michael kors outlet, louboutin shoes, hollister online shop, cheap nfl jerseys, tiffany and co jewelry, nike mercurial superfly, marc by marc jacobs, rayban, louis vuitton outlet stores, hermes birkin bag, bcbg max, nike.com, burberry, ray ban, adidas schuhe, coach bags, lululemon outlet, p90x workout schedule, gucci outlet, ed hardy clothing, cheap eyeglasses online, north face outlet, juicy couture handbags, puma online, air jordan shoes, hermes bags
ReplyDeleteDo you need home adorning thoughts that will transform within your home into something remarkable? Fake completions, otherwise called artificial painting, will do only that!
ReplyDeleteCanine Prokofiev composition?
cheap nfl jerseys
ReplyDeletecoach outlet
michael kors handbags
iphone case
uggs canada
coach outlet online
michael kors handbags
cheap jerseys wholesale
air max uk
soccer jerseys
chanyuan2017.01.14
ray bans
ReplyDeletemiami heat
michael kors handbags
los angeles lakers
michael kors handbags sale
gucci borse
michael kors outlet
michael kors handbags
nike trainers
michael kors uk
adidas yeezy 350 boost
ReplyDeletefitflops
oakley sunglasses
nike store
ed hardy jeans
fila shoes
coach outlet
michael kors outlet
coach outlet online
cheap oakley sunglasses
2017.3.9xukaimin
birkenstock shoes
ReplyDeletechristian louboutin shoes
kate spade handbags
nmd shoes
cheap nike air max
fendi handbags
fitflops
gucci handbags
polo ralph lauren outlet
true religion
20170323caiyan
ralph lauren
ReplyDeletefitflops
nike blazer
coach outlet
cheap ray ban sunglasses
ralph lauren outlet
under armour outlet
jimmy choo shoes
saics running shoes
nike trainers uk
golden goose
ReplyDeletenike air max
yeezy boost 350 v2
yeezys
air max 97
supreme clothing
jordans
adidas yeezy
kate spade handbags
nike air max