Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video you'll learn a bit about what it takes to hike rim to rim to rim in the Grand Canyon. Mixed in with the hiking is a bit of the history and geology of the Grand Canyon. Miyagi, Mule, Almost and Krusty take on the challenge, hiking from the South Kaibab trailhead to the North Rim. The decision to navigate the unmaintained "Old Bright Angel Trail" makes for an interesting side adventure. The group makes the return trip to the South Rim along the Bright Angel Trail. Join us in this two part epic adventure!
Day 1 Highlights
◼️ South Kaibab Trail
◼️ Ooh Aah Point
◼️ Junction at Tonto Trail
◼️ Black Bridge
◼️ Colorado River
◼️ Phantom Ranch
◼️ North Kaibab Trail to Ribbon Falls
◼️ Cottonwood Camp
◼️ Ultraviolet Light Scorpion Hunting
🎥 CHECK OUT KRUSTY'S VERSION OF THIS TRIP 🎥
Day's 1 & 2 - youtu.be/U3ShnsHpqB0
Day's 3 & 4 - youtu.be/Gv2pculE1us
Gear Loadout Video - youtu.be/DZR7AtaDZ9g
🎥 CHECK OUT ALMOST'S VERSION OF THIS TRIP 🎥
Day's 1 & 2 - youtu.be/8Xn_efI_roY
Day's 3 & 4 - youtu.be/Pg15IarsLWM
Gear Loadout Video - youtu.be/nI4SbmItbiE
Trip Debrief - youtu.be/fgs9atEATOU
✏️ 📝 PLAN YOUR OWN ADVENTURE INTO THE GRAND CANYON 📝 ✏️
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON WITH THESE GREAT BOOKS & MAPS
THE AFFILIATE LINKS HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
💗THANK YOU EVERYONE!💗
🔸🔸 GRAND CANYON MAPS 🔸🔸
📗 Grand Canyon National Park
[Map Pack Bundle]
(National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
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📗 Grand Canyon, North and South Rims
(National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
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🔸🔸 GRAND CANYON HIKING BOOKS 🔸🔸
📗 Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide: Grand Canyon National Park
(Color Travel Guide)
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📗 Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking
Adventures on the North and South Rims
(Regional Hiking Series)
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📗 Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking
Adventures on the North and South Rims
(Falcon Guide Hiking Grand Canyon National Park)
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📗 One Best Hike: Grand Canyon: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully
Hike from the Rim to the River―and Back
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📗 The Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim
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🔸🔸 BOOKS ON THE PHANTOM RANCH 🔸🔸
📗 Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch (Images of America)
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📗 Phantom Ranch
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🔸🔸 THE GEOLOGY OF THE GRAND CANYON 🔸🔸
📗 Hiking Grand Canyon's Geology (Hiking Geology)
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📗 Grand Canyon Geology (Grand Canyon Association)
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📗 Carving Grand Canyon: Evidence, Theories, and Mystery, Second Edition
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📗 Arizona Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon State
(Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides)
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🔸🔸 GRAND CANYON - COLORADO RIVER GUIDES 🔸🔸
📗 Belknap's Waterproof Grand Canyon River Guide 2020 edition
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📗 The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History
Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
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📗 Grand Canyon River Rafting; What to Expect & How to Prepare For Your
Guided River Trip
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📗 Grand Canyon Colorado River Rafting Pocket Topo Guides & Maps
(12x18 Tear-Resistant/Waterproof)
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✅HYDRATION
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💧Evernew Water Bag - amzn.to/2Swxsk8
💧Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - amzn.to/2GLuUrA
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👖 Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - amzn.to/31no19t
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In this video you'll learn a bit about what it takes to hike rim to rim to rim in the Grand Canyon. Mixed in with the hiking is a bit of the history and geology of the Grand Canyon. Miyagi, Mule, Almost and Krusty take on the challenge, hiking from the South Kaibab trailhead to the North Rim. The decision to navigate the unmaintained "Old Bright Angel Trail" makes for an interesting side adventure. The group makes the return trip to the South Rim along the Bright Angel Trail. Join us in this two part epic adventure!
Day 1 Highlights
◼️ South Kaibab Trail
◼️ Ooh Aah Point
◼️ Junction at Tonto Trail
◼️ Black Bridge
◼️ Colorado River
◼️ Phantom Ranch
◼️ North Kaibab Trail to Ribbon Falls
◼️ Cottonwood Camp
◼️ Ultraviolet Light Scorpion Hunting
🎥 CHECK OUT KRUSTY'S VERSION OF THIS TRIP 🎥
Day's 1 & 2 - youtu.be/U3ShnsHpqB0
Day's 3 & 4 - youtu.be/Gv2pculE1us
Gear Loadout Video - youtu.be/DZR7AtaDZ9g
🎥 CHECK OUT ALMOST'S VERSION OF THIS TRIP 🎥
Day's 1 & 2 - youtu.be/8Xn_efI_roY
Day's 3 & 4 - youtu.be/Pg15IarsLWM
Gear Loadout Video - youtu.be/nI4SbmItbiE
Trip Debrief - youtu.be/fgs9atEATOU
✏️ 📝 PLAN YOUR OWN ADVENTURE INTO THE GRAND CANYON 📝 ✏️
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON WITH THESE GREAT BOOKS & MAPS
THE AFFILIATE LINKS HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
💗THANK YOU EVERYONE!💗
🔸🔸 GRAND CANYON MAPS 🔸🔸
📗 Grand Canyon National Park
[Map Pack Bundle]
(National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
amzn.to/37CaTSL
📗 Grand Canyon, North and South Rims
(National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
amzn.to/37CTWr9
🔸🔸 GRAND CANYON HIKING BOOKS 🔸🔸
📗 Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide: Grand Canyon National Park
(Color Travel Guide)
amzn.to/3h7m0WO
📗 Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking
Adventures on the North and South Rims
(Regional Hiking Series)
amzn.to/3h7q9tO
📗 Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking
Adventures on the North and South Rims
(Falcon Guide Hiking Grand Canyon National Park)
amzn.to/3haGZbp
📗 One Best Hike: Grand Canyon: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully
Hike from the Rim to the River―and Back
amzn.to/3mACMPi
📗 The Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim
amzn.to/34ADjuB
🔸🔸 BOOKS ON THE PHANTOM RANCH 🔸🔸
📗 Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch (Images of America)
amzn.to/3p7LI0a
📗 Phantom Ranch
amzn.to/3nG01bT
🔸🔸 THE GEOLOGY OF THE GRAND CANYON 🔸🔸
📗 Hiking Grand Canyon's Geology (Hiking Geology)
amzn.to/3ayhAXP
📗 Grand Canyon Geology (Grand Canyon Association)
amzn.to/3rfKxxP
📗 Carving Grand Canyon: Evidence, Theories, and Mystery, Second Edition
amzn.to/34BEgCO
📗 Arizona Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon State
(Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides)
amzn.to/3azf5Vi
🔸🔸 GRAND CANYON - COLORADO RIVER GUIDES 🔸🔸
📗 Belknap's Waterproof Grand Canyon River Guide 2020 edition
amzn.to/3p8MwSu
📗 The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History
Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
amzn.to/3rjANm6
📗 Grand Canyon River Rafting; What to Expect & How to Prepare For Your
Guided River Trip
amzn.to/2KvEvs5
📗 Grand Canyon Colorado River Rafting Pocket Topo Guides & Maps
(12x18 Tear-Resistant/Waterproof)
amzn.to/3pf8Rhd
🥾 EQUIPMENT CORNER 🥾
✅LIGHTING
🔦 Headlamp Nitecore NU25 360 Lumen (White, Red, High CRI) Rechargeable - amzn.to/2OiXpBq
✅HYDRATION
💧Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2tnEM87
💧Evernew Water Bag - amzn.to/2Swxsk8
💧Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - amzn.to/2GLuUrA
✅ ACTIVE LAYERING CLOTHES
👕 Mid-Layer Top, Microgrid Polartec Fleece Hoodie (active layering system) - amzn.to/2vED9U8
👕 Mid-Layer Top, Longsleeve Shirt Merino Wool (active layering system) - amzn.to/2tm48TI
👕 Base Layer Top, Dry Fit Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt (active layering system) - amzn.to/2ROozSK
👖 Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - amzn.to/31no19t
✅ CAMP AND SLEEP CLOTHES
🧦 Sleep Socks, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/2Ujadv7
🧤 Sleep Gloves, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/36SbhJh
👕 Base Layer Top, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 MidWeight Crew Neck (sleep system) - amzn.to/383dt1G
👖 Base Layer Bottom, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 Midweight (sleep system) - amzn.to/2OlkNOp
✅ COOKING & COFFEE
☕️ GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee - amzn.to/3aYUbg5
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug - amzn.to/2uSAFRV
🍳 TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) - amzn.to/2UjqjVS
TOAKS Titanium Wind Screen - amzn.to/2Sa0lBn
BRS-3000T Ultra-Light Titanium Gas Canister Stove (cheaper stove option) - amzn.to/2GNh1ti
🥄 TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon - amzn.to/2ROsajC
Mini Bic Lighter (5-pack) - amzn.to/31j5Hyh
