Staying the Course - Summer Already?

[pellicle]

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

My version

 

[Superman]

We’re taking the Bright Angel Trail down, which has running water every couple miles. I also have a couple water bladders for our backpacks. Additionally, I use propel powder and add that to my water for flavor and electrolytes. Got new hiking shoes and I’m breaking those in with a month to get ready. We’re hiking out via the North Rim so we can clear the hottest part of the Canyon in the early morning hike. We have a couple nights booked at the South Rim before going down and a couple nights at the North Rim to recover. We also have the shuttle booked to take us back to the South Rim when it’s time to go.

Should be okay. Hiked 10 miles the other weekend, and I know that’s pretty flat around here. But we’ve done upwards of 17 miles in a day without any real prep.

 

[Superman]

Added an ultra wide lens for the Grand Canyon. Yay!

Just a snap from the yard, but should be able to do some good stuff.

 

[ATHENS1964]

Added an ultra wide lens for the Grand Canyon. Yay!

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Just a snap from the yard, but should be able to do some good stuff.

Which lens is how many mm is the 22 lens?

 

[Superman]

Which lens is how many mm is the 22 lens?

Not following the question. I have a full frame sensor (Canon) and I’m bringing a 16mm for ultra wide, a 24-240mm travel zoom, and a 100-400mm if I see any wildlife about.

My wife has an APS-C sensor (Canon) and is bringing an 11-22mm zoom and an 18-150mm.

Nothing really big or bright as we should have good light and a small travel tripod for when we don’t. The 16mm is f/2.8 but everything else is f/4 and slower. Except the 18-150mm, which is f/3.5 at the wide end.

We’ve got about everything covered and then some. We just have to carry it all. With the slower glass at least it isn’t really big and heavy .

 

[Beach77]

We just spent 5 weeks camping up in Washington, Oregon and Canada. Lots and lots of walking, hiking and having fun!

 

[ATHENS1964]

Not following the question. I have a full frame sensor (Canon) and I’m bringing a 16mm for ultra wide, a 24-240mm travel zoom, and a 100-400mm if I see any wildlife about.

My wife has an APS-C sensor (Canon) and is bringing an 11-22mm zoom and an 18-150mm.

Nothing really big or bright as we should have good light and a small travel tripod for when we don’t. The 16mm is f/2.8 but everything else is f/4 and slower. Except the 18-150mm, which is f/3.5 at the wide end.

We’ve got about everything covered and then some. We just have to carry it all. With the slower glass at least it isn’t really big and heavy .

For landscape photography I have the 17-40L f4 and a full frame camera, I always use a tripod even with a lot of sun, the problem as you know is the weight of the equipment when traveling.
I wanted to switch to mirrorless but cameras and RF lenses are too expensive for me.

 

[Superman]

For landscape photography I have the 17-40L f4 and a full frame camera, I always use a tripod even with a lot of sun, the problem as you know is the weight of the equipment when traveling.
I wanted to switch to mirrorless but cameras and RF lenses are too expensive for me.

If you must have L glass I agree. I’m happy with the size, weight, and performance of the consumer glass. My most expensive lens actually came as a pretty good deal with the kit when I bought the RP. I haven’t spent more than $650 for a lens.

With a $99 adapter you can keep using your 17-40 on R bodies. There’s no glass in the adapter, so optically there’s no impact except the improvements to be had from the new sensors and the new cameras improve the AF performance of the old lenses.

 

[Art O Ceitinn]

Hi Superman your Grand Canyon hike brings back memories of our one day hiking near the Grand Canyon. Our plan was to walk 2 hours out and return the same route. Part of our route was along a river and I saw in the mud that a mountain lion had stalked us on our outward journey. We did not see the lion but we realize how stupid we were, as our only weapons were plastic water bottles.

 

[Superman]

Hi Superman your Grand Canyon hike brings back memories of our one day hiking near the Grand Canyon. Our plan was to walk 2 hours out and return the same route. Part of our route was along a river and I saw in the mud that a mountain lion had stalked us on our outward journey. We did not see the lion but we realize how stupid we were, as our only weapons were plastic water bottles.

Wow! Sounds like an adventure! We’ve been carrying bear spray since a Yellowstone trip a few years back. It’s not just for bears! My 10 year old (at the time) wondered when we were putting the bear spray on (one sprays bug spray on after all). Still a funny memory at our house.

 

[nobog]

Wow! Sounds like an adventure! We’ve been carrying bear spray since a Yellowstone trip a few years back. It’s not just for bears! My 10 year old (at the time) wondered when we were putting the bear spray on (one sprays bug spray on after all). Still a funny memory at our house.

A "baby" bear on our deck last year, they are usually nocturnal but this was 2 in the afternoon, after our bird feeders.

 

[Superman]

Made it! That was quite an adventure. For as prepared as we thought we were, it was harder still to get out of the Canyon. Elevation and I are not friends. Getting oxygen to my muscles to continue the climb out proved the hardest part for me. Had to take many breaks. My wife is a champ however. But she was awesome and stayed with me.

Just a couple from the phone.

 

[Superman]

Here’s a panorama I stitched from the south rim looking north. We were watching the weather over the Canyon. Even a bad day can be beautiful there!

 

[BillDaThrill]

Great pix Superman!!! And congrats on your mega hike. Have been to both rims of the canyon but yet make it to the bottom. Did you spend a night or two at the Phantom Ranch or pack in tents? On the bucket list but want to spend a night at Phantom Ranch but have been unable to reserve. Kinda funny to think I was gloating about charging up 20 flights of stairs in our hotel in NYC. That would still leave me with only 5600' of climbing left at the North Rim .

Here’s a panorama I stitched from the south rim looking north. We were watching the weather over the Canyon. Even a bad day can be beautiful there!

 

[Superman]

Thanks Bill. Yes. We shared a cabin with friends at the Phantom Ranch. Took the South Kaibob down and despite all the picture time, we were there by noon. Relaxed and recovered the rest of the day. Then left bright and early the next morning taking the 14 miles of the North Kaibob. The last five were pretty brutal for me. Had a hard time getting enough air to climb out. Altitude is just not a friend to me. The first nine were just a long walk with a minor 1,500 ft elevation gain.

Phantom Ranch was nice. We relaxed in the Bright Angel Creek and had many glasses of their famous lemonade. We assume it’s the best in the world because of the hike it takes to earn it. I’m not sure what it would taste like well rested at the rim or at home.

At the north rim it’s 1.7 miles from the trail head to the lodge. I was pretty gassed and must have looked it, because a traveler from Minnesota offered us a lift to the lodge. He left his family at the trail head to wait while he took us there. An Angel sent in my moment of need.

My wife did not have the same trouble with altitude. I have no idea if it’s heart related or whatever. I just know for me, the last 2,200 ft of climbing, I wasn’t sure if we’d get out. Switch back, rest, switch back, rest, very slowly. A search and rescue ranger on normal patrol checked me over and all was good. But I was shunting. My over 100 pulse was only registering in the 40’s in my fingertips with a pulse-ox meter. She had hiker poles that she lent that gave me the last boost I needed. But I did it. I’m no rim to rim hero, but bucket list item is checked off!

 

[dornole]

I was thinking of doing a backpacking trip in Colorado and didn’t because I was worried about altitude. I’m glad you got to have the good parts of the canyon and made it out ok! Now you know it’s an issue for you.

 

[Superman]

A couple things I learned along the way. Hiking poles are not just another thing to carry. They are incredibly helpful. Microfiber cooling towels are awesome! Get them wet. Wring them out. Wear like a bandana. And put the sun hat on over top. Works like a charm. Rattle snakes don’t care about you as long as you give them space.