Solo winter Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim backpacking trip.
This was my first trip down into the canyon and my longest backpacking trip so far. It was a fantastic adventure, with epic scenery (especially the North Kaibab Trail), challenging weather conditions, and good beer!
4 days.
50.4 miles.
12,530 feet elevation gain (and loss!).
Day 1: South Kaibab trailhead to Cottonwood campground.
Day 2: Cottonwood campground to North Kaibab trailhead to Cottonwood campground.
Day 3: Cottonwood campground to Phantom Ranch (Sidetrails to Ribbon Falls and Phantom Overlook).
Day 4: Phantom Ranch to Bright Angel trailhead.
Gear list:
Pack Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60
Tent Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 2
Sleeping bag Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass 15
Sleeping pad Sea to Summit Ether Light XT
Sea to Summit Aeros Premium pillow
Jetboil Flash
Bic lighter
Sea to Summit long handled spoon
Sea to Summit XL bowl
Hilltop Packs large custom food bag
TheTentLab The Deuce #2 UL trowel
Toilet paper (half roll)
Ziplock gallon bags
Small toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
Sigg water bottle
Cnoc bladder
Sawyer Squeeze
Cimkiz ice cleats
Flextailgear Tiny Pump X
Dock & Bay towel
Outdoor Research dry bags
RavPower portable charger 20,000mAh
Black Diamond spot headlamp (spare batteries)
Swiss Army Classic knife
Joby GripTight ONE GorillaPod Stand
CamKix camera shutter
Samsung Galaxy S10
EDUTIGE iMicrophone
Mammut passport wallet
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight / Watertight .5
Clothing:
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Shadow jacket
Patagonia Torrentshell 3L rain shell
The North Face Canyonlands fullzip fleece
Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake long sleeve (x2)
Patagonia Sender boxer briefs (x3)
Farm to Feet Damascus socks (x3)
Columbia Summertide stretch shorts
Nike Training pants (x2)
Arc'teryx Effervescent Toque
The North Face Denali Etip gloves
La Sportiva TX4 approach shoes