24mi hike / 4 days.
_Here's the itinerary for those who would like to do it:
* DAY 1-The Descent: Arduous hike at South Rim on the Hermit Trail (Day 1) @ ~7mi with an elevation drop of 3,650'. Camp at Hermit Creek (plenty of water here and a swimming hole).
* DAY 2-Super cool campsite: Easy hike across to Monument Creek (ample water here) @ 4mi.
* DAY 3-Watch out for radioactive water here: Arduous hike across to Horn Creek (No water here, stock up on water the previous night) @ 8mi.
* DAY 4-The Ascent: Arduous Hike out of the Canyon at Bright Angel Trail @ 7.1mi with an elevation gain of ~3,000'. Avoid doing this in the sun at all cost! Water refuel every 1.5mi.
_Reflections:
* Mac&Cheese still is awesome while backpacking.
* 3L capcity of water is just right (although not enough for being lost/stranded).
* React faster next time I step next to a rattlesnake. (nothing bad happened, whew)
* Great idea to not bring a tent, horrible idea to bring a 15deg sleeping bag.
* Train more to handle the descent/ascent.
We shrink to a tiny proportion in comparison to the landscape here. Obvious, yes I know.
Monument Creek, my favorite campsite of the trip. Super secluded.
Peter, the Pointman
Always on the lookout for shade while guarding our food supply from aggressive critters.
I would like to will slow down and make life simpler.
Please visit The Hidden Villa if you can.
A breath of fresh air (minus the fishy smell) when I stumble across good design in an unlikely spot. I appreciate simplicity for utilitarian purposes: clear, concise, and still nice to look at.
I hope everyone enjoyed their New Years! Although I avoided the malls, this has definitely been one of the busiest xmas/new years ever. The triple headed spear of work, a package design gig (more on this soon), and moving out of Long Beach all boiled down to not much time off. I'm finally getting some time to just relax and I'll start it off by making a post.
This year has been alot of analyzing and reflecting. My conclusion is what my Dad has always said, "Keep life simple". Some big things coming down the pipeline- time to break in 2010 properly.
Notice that green glow on the left side? Sort of looks like a face... kind of creepy.
"Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you should begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered by your old nonsense."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
F-ROD cut his hair.
D can be a shark. Watch out.
Nike's branding and presence was legit- bright lights, dj booth high above everyone, and a cohesive visual presence. (Note to self: learn and implement when the opportunity arises to design an event space...)
I see red people. (about 8,000 runners)
Triumph!