Bibliograph

Grand Canyon, everything you need to know to successfully hike from the rim to the r iver and back, Elizabeth Wenk

Type

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Grand Canyon, everything you need to know to successfully hike from the rim to the r iver and back, Elizabeth Wenk

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Grand Canyon

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Wenk

Series statement

One Best Hike

Sub title

everything you need to know to successfully hike from the rim to the r iver and back

Summary

One of the world's most spectacular places, the Grand Canyon annually attracts over 4 million visitors who peer over the edge of the abyss. A smaller number of them trek from the rim to the banks of the Colorado River on one of the nation's best-known hikes. Many of these hikers are inadequately prepared for the rigors of what can be a deadly journey. This indispensable guide describes the most popular route into the canyon - the 16.2 mile round-trip route from the South Rim to the Colorado River. It addresses the many possible hazards (extreme heat, cold, elevation gain/loss of over 9,000 feet), gives advice on physical conditioning, and includes helpful charts, maps, and GPS waypoints for the best rest points. The hike itself is covered mile by mile, with expert coaching and hints along the way. Experienced and novice hikers alike will benefit from its encouraging, can-do approach

Target audience

adult

Classification