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Doing rim to rim this month. Any tips/things I should bring? TIA
homegrown
May 7, 12:09pm
Water
Sea Chicken
May 7, 12:09pm
and then more water.
crimedog
May 7, 12:12pm
A little more info may be helpful. Lots of rims out there.
Longseason
May 7, 12:10pm
Don’t die.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:11pm
Board name checks out.
Blue for Life
May 7, 12:13pm
I’m an idiot for telling him not to die? I almost died doing rim to river to rim 30 years ago.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:13pm
No, you're just an vidiot
homegrown
May 7, 12:14pm
Mods! Clearly a personal attack. So easy. Weak minds and all that.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:16pm
Sorry - edited
homegrown
May 7, 12:18pm
Ok then. Way to let yourself off the hook. But you showed your true colors.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:19pm
You are a vidiot
Sea Chicken
May 7, 12:14pm
True. Thanks for that.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:16pm
While all the suggestions so far are super helpful, any real tips/advice?
homegrown
May 7, 12:13pm
Excellent sleep and hydration in advance. Have a plan for sudden issues: weather, injury, etc. Redundant buddy system.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:15pm
This is an extreme activity and will stretch you to your physical limit. Don’t allow yourself to think otherwise.
Yllage Vidiot
May 7, 12:18pm
good luck. I want to do next year around Nov. My BIL did it with his teenage son
fresnoa
May 7, 12:18pm
My favorite sign at the trailhead
LaserCoug
May 7, 12:19pm
That makes me sad for humanity.
Longseason
May 7, 12:27pm
It's pretty awesome. Stay "ahead" of your nutrition.
runnincoug
May 7, 12:21pm
When I did it, I was able to fill a water bottle along the way. That saved a
the rural juror
May 7, 12:23pm
Watch this show. Very cool.
KCFan85
May 7, 12:24pm
LMNT powder. "Cool towels" you can put on neck or head. Hiking poles that you
BYUfan92
May 7, 12:26pm
I forgot I used poles, good point. If you want to spend a little bit ...
runnincoug
May 7, 12:28pm
North to south? South to north?
crimedog
May 7, 12:27pm
Same day? Camping? Lots if info still needed
crimedog
May 7, 12:28pm
South to North. Same day.
homegrown
May 7, 10:51pm
South to North is harder. Longer climb out than going north to south
crimedog
May 7, 10:59pm
Bring some tossed salad
m0resn0w
May 7, 12:32pm
Did it last fall. It was great!
LaVell's_Scowl
May 7, 12:33pm
spot on.
korihor
May 7, 12:40pm
An enema
Knee Brace
May 7, 12:36pm
I've hiked north rim to south rim a few times
korihor
May 7, 12:39pm
Start as early as possible.
Byufloridaguy
May 7, 12:46pm
Don’t climb UP south kaibab. For one direction, my
lefty
May 7, 1:00pm
Here is a video of how not to do it
Billie Ruben
May 7, 1:06pm
Invest in good wool socks (Go Ruck), water, start Early, pace yourself.
DawgHaus
May 7, 1:19pm
I assume you are starting from the North Rim and doing it in one day.
Pinetree
May 7, 1:50pm
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