STORIES FROM THE GRAND CANYON
Real accounts from those that have crossed the Grand Canyon on foot
How did they prepare?
What kept them going?
What inspired them?
A collection of personal experiences.
Preparing for the Most Challenging Adventure of my Life
By: Brian Chambers
“The Grand Canyon experience was with out a doubt the most challenging and rewarding adventure of my life.”
I thought I was prepared. I really thought I was prepared. I did plenty of miles and hill workouts on a treadmill. I listened to the Run2Revive team with a smidge of skepticism, but I tried to heed their advice and I stocked up on the gear they recommended. I really, really thought I was prepared. The heat, the sun, the stairs, the incline all took a toll on my body…
Deciding To Go Down
By: Elizabeth Skelly
As I look down at my feet, I begin to think about all the feet that have walked this very same path before me. Thousands of people, hundreds of thousands, millions? The number of people I have crossed today alone is surprising. As we pass and say our hello’s I can’t help but be surprised at these people. Some are fit and seem well-suited to the task, others I would never in a million years guess were capable of such a tremendous feat. The distance they may be traveling is irrelevant: any distance traversed in this canyon is impressive. The elevation and the heat are enough to wither any hardy soul. And yet here they are. Just like me, taking one step at a time, putting one foot in front of the other, in pursuit of their goal. I get to thinking – just what is it that makes a person capable of such an extraordinary achievement? What sets us apart? …