Ignore the warning signs and take on a spectacular(ly long) run/hike through the Grand Canyon!This well known route spanning the South-to-North rim (or vice versa) challenges the best ultrarunners.
When: October recommended
Why: Walking is for people with long attention spans and ski poles.
How: Take Bright Angel Route from the South Rim. You'll be on it for 47.5 miles round-trip. If you take South Kaibab Route (41.2 miles), you have to avoid mules, work with steeper drops/climbs, and there are fewer water stops.
Group Effort: If none of your friends think this is a good idea (¿whaaat?), Club Fat Ass members make the trip each year. You can try to tag along BUT it is "invitation only to those with a note from their significant other stating they will not forget to pack their headlamp and space blanket." Single event membership = $25. Find them at ClubFatAss.com.
Risk Factor:
[Caption: Warning DO NOT attempt to hike from the canyon rim to the river and back in one day. Each year hikers suffer from serious illness or death from exhaustion.]
More details on surviving here
