When I did it, I was able to fill a water bottle along the way. That saved a

May 7, 2024
12:23:25pm

the rural juror All-American

ton of weight by not having to carry a bunch of water. I just took electrolyte drink packets and mixed them in the water. Carbs are your friend. Take plenty.

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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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