Gloria, Haley and his gal Rosemary, all looking pretty good before the hike.
The old folks waiting to get on the shuttle to the North Rim.
It was a dark and stormy night on the North Rim, the night before the hike.
0630 the morning of the hike, foggy and damp.
Getting ready to start the hike, I was almost awake.
As the fog started to lift, some beautiful light came shining through.
Just below the rim on the North Kaibab trail, leading down into the Bright Angel trail.
The whole group heading down North Kaibab.
North Kaibab, note the small bridge and the trail leading off to the south.
Closer to the bridge, probably the most beautiful part of the whole 24 mile hike.
Gloria heading down.
Large sandstone wall with oxidation stains.
Cactus, agave and juniper all occupying the same rocky point.
Somehow the trail is not so scary when it only drops off on one side.
The Dodson family, minus the gainfully employed daughter, on the descent to the inner canyon.
The silver bridge spanning the Colorado river, used for people only. This is the normal color of the river. There is a black bridge 1/2 mile up river used by people and mules.
Haley and Rosemary exiting the silver bridge.
John and Glo exiting the bridge. This is 14 miles into the hike, 9 miles more to go.
An incredible view looking east as we leave the inner canyon. Silver bridge in the foreground, black bridge visible up river.
