Well, the Grand Canyon R2R went horribly – follow-up to earlier post.


Well, the Grand Canyon R2R went horribly – follow-up to earlier post.

A follow-up to https://reddit.com/r/hiking/s/z5ZZGP2gbc

The day started great. At 5:30 we started down the Bright Angel and by 9:15 were at Phantom.

Started up the North Kaibab and everything was fine … Until it wasn't. Despite 9L of water with electrolytes and plenty of calories, about 1 mile short of cottonwood I couldn't get my temp or heart rate under control.

It went down hill fast. I laid in creeks, I sat every half mile to get my HR back to 120 (from 180s) but it didn't help.

I ended up with heat stroke. There is about 2 miles of hiking I don't remember at all before my brother made me stop, used my InReach to call for help, and I was given a free helicopter tour of the canyon courtesy of the Park EMTs.

After some excellent care by really fantastic people, I'm back at the El Tovar having dinner and getting ready to stretch and get some rest.

My pride is hurt more than my body. I'll get it next time.

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