Hi Max. Thanks for the video. I’m looking at doing this in October. I noticed the toll gates for the GC at 3:00. Did you have to get a pass for this in advance or can you just drive there and get a pass? Im planning to drive from Vegas to GC Village and unsure what I need to do before setting off (if anything). Thanks and best wishes from the UK.
Hey Richard! Great question - yep you're able to purchase the pass right at the gates (we bought the America the Beautiful Pass for all parks, but you can also just purchase GC pass if that's all you're going to)
It's $35US to get into the park, and that buys you 7 days. Also, Vegas to the South Rim is a very long drive. You might be better of flying into Phoenix, AZ, and driving from there, north to Flag Staff, and then east for 45min to Williams on Interstate 40, and then 50min north to the South Rim.
Love the MACY' S poster in the back of your accommodation! I remember this European coffeehouse well from my 2019 roadtrip through the USA. It was the ONLY time I got a good coffee in my entire month of travelling. 😃
I did the bright angel trail to phantom ranch there and back which is 20 miles or slightly above in 35-40 degrees Celsius. Completed it in 9 hours. Hardest hike I’ve done in my life by a country mile.
@@themaxmao speed run down, but on the way back up we stopped for 2 minute breaks every 10-20 mins. We finished at 2am in the morning and then had to drive 4 hours to Scottsdale.
we just came back from Yosemite , heavy breathing on every trail that was not flat , i thought we were in great shape , maybe we get a pass since were from new Orleans , below sea level ( ha ha) great video love you guys..
I'm wanting to do this hike, but am not a huge fan of heights 😬 did you ever feel unsafe on any part of the trail? How steep are the drop-offs to the side of you?
Nice job getting a little taste of the Grand Canyon. 3 Mile House is a perfect turn around point, so that was well played. Trail runner type shoes, or shoes like something from Vivo Barefoot are the weapon of choice there. The last thing you want is a pair of hot, heavy, stiff, boots, or stiff hiking style shoes. Let your ankles be free to pivot, for balance and power. Let your toes splay out for grip and balance, and have light footwear, because you're stepping up over 10,000 mule steps. Full brim shade hats are a must for any desert hiking, as are long sleeve, dri-fit fabric type shirts. Keeping the sun off your skin, is key to not feeling bad. Get your hair wet at every water stop, and on hot days, wet your shirt. Keeping body core temp from getting high, while in the Canyon, is extremely important. And supplement your Liquid I.V. with a couple magnesium lysinate pills broken in half, and a vitamin B complex pill. Dulls the taste of the drink a little, but you're fueling for being in the Canyon, not for gourmet. Lastly, light gear! Metal bottles...uhmm, no. A light Osprey pack with hydration bladder inside, or an ultra running style race pack, or for something like 3 Mile House and back, a Naked Running Band. I run there often. Vids on the channel.
My fiancé and I did bright angel all the way to the river and back at the end of this June. It was tough but SO worth it. We started at 8:30am and got back around 7:30pm, our main concern being getting back before the restaurants closed lol. It took me 30 minutes to do the last half mile I was literally crawling. I didn’t eat enough and threw up right when we got to the 3 mile house on the way up. That part was still not as bad as the portion right before you reach the river. All the warnings stating the canyon is hotter below 4000ft are not wrong lol. It’s all black canyon and HOT. That 50 degree water was worth everything though and I will definitely be doing the hike again. I am in fairly good shape and struggled so if you are attempting going all the way down and back in a day just be prepared for that uphill.
You both made the right choice of not going all the way down to the Colorado River. If you did, you both would pass the Devil's Corkscrew...and coming back up of that section is no joke....
@@themaxmao we did it during winter in 2020 and I was dying. My group wanted to kill me once we got to our campsite that night. We hiked up that section of the trail right at sunset and it was pitch black.
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Awesome video! Thanks for all the insight haha wont be doing this hike thats for sure but excited to check out the park
of course! glad you could learn from my mistakes haha
Thank you!
yessss what we have been waiting for!!!
more AZ adventures....coming soon! :)
This was entertaining... thanks! It's always fun to see the evolution from GC first timer "athlete" to the returning, humbled, regular 'ol hiker.
Glad you enjoyed - can’t wait to return for round 2!
Hi Max. Thanks for the video. I’m looking at doing this in October. I noticed the toll gates for the GC at 3:00. Did you have to get a pass for this in advance or can you just drive there and get a pass? Im planning to drive from Vegas to GC Village and unsure what I need to do before setting off (if anything). Thanks and best wishes from the UK.
Hey Richard! Great question - yep you're able to purchase the pass right at the gates (we bought the America the Beautiful Pass for all parks, but you can also just purchase GC pass if that's all you're going to)
It's $35US to get into the park, and that buys you 7 days. Also, Vegas to the South Rim is a very long drive. You might be better of flying into Phoenix, AZ, and driving from there, north to Flag Staff, and then east for 45min to Williams on Interstate 40, and then 50min north to the South Rim.
@@austinado16 great info! thx for dropping the knowledge
Love the MACY' S poster in the back of your accommodation! I remember this European coffeehouse well from my 2019 roadtrip through the USA. It was the ONLY time I got a good coffee in my entire month of travelling. 😃
Had no clue what the MACYs poster was! Thanks for sharing - really cool!!
Sorry if I missed it, but what month did you go? My son and I are planning this trip soon.
Visited first week of May!
Hi Max! Because you were at such high elevation in your AirBnb, did you notice any sleeping issues?
Great question - my sleep was fine at 7000 ft elevation! Maybe partially due to pure exhaustion from the hiking 😂
I did the bright angel trail to phantom ranch there and back which is 20 miles or slightly above in 35-40 degrees Celsius. Completed it in 9 hours. Hardest hike I’ve done in my life by a country mile.
speed running bright angel trail is insane
@@themaxmao speed run down, but on the way back up we stopped for 2 minute breaks every 10-20 mins. We finished at 2am in the morning and then had to drive 4 hours to Scottsdale.
@@JM-on9xy memories for a lifetime
@@themaxmao exactly!
You do long march like your great grandpa. It no hurt legs?
we just came back from Yosemite , heavy breathing on every trail that was not flat , i thought we were in great shape , maybe we get a pass since were from new Orleans , below sea level
( ha ha) great video love you guys..
Thanks for sharing! I also thought I was in great shape and got seriously humbled haha. Glad you enjoyed the vid
I'm wanting to do this hike, but am not a huge fan of heights 😬 did you ever feel unsafe on any part of the trail? How steep are the drop-offs to the side of you?
im also not a fan of heights and didn’t have any problems. the path felt safe, just stick close to the walls, the path is pretty spacious
Nice job getting a little taste of the Grand Canyon. 3 Mile House is a perfect turn around point, so that was well played. Trail runner type shoes, or shoes like something from Vivo Barefoot are the weapon of choice there. The last thing you want is a pair of hot, heavy, stiff, boots, or stiff hiking style shoes. Let your ankles be free to pivot, for balance and power. Let your toes splay out for grip and balance, and have light footwear, because you're stepping up over 10,000 mule steps. Full brim shade hats are a must for any desert hiking, as are long sleeve, dri-fit fabric type shirts. Keeping the sun off your skin, is key to not feeling bad. Get your hair wet at every water stop, and on hot days, wet your shirt. Keeping body core temp from getting high, while in the Canyon, is extremely important. And supplement your Liquid I.V. with a couple magnesium lysinate pills broken in half, and a vitamin B complex pill. Dulls the taste of the drink a little, but you're fueling for being in the Canyon, not for gourmet. Lastly, light gear! Metal bottles...uhmm, no. A light Osprey pack with hydration bladder inside, or an ultra running style race pack, or for something like 3 Mile House and back, a Naked Running Band. I run there often. Vids on the channel.
Thanks for the great tips! The gear you recommended would've made my experience so much better/easier!
Very good video.
You mentioned that you had the choice of the South Kaibab Trail or the Bright Angel Trail, why didn't you do the South Kaibab Trail?
we were feeling ambitious that day! wanted to do the longer trail & see how far we could go
My fiancé and I did bright angel all the way to the river and back at the end of this June. It was tough but SO worth it. We started at 8:30am and got back around 7:30pm, our main concern being getting back before the restaurants closed lol. It took me 30 minutes to do the last half mile I was literally crawling. I didn’t eat enough and threw up right when we got to the 3 mile house on the way up. That part was still not as bad as the portion right before you reach the river. All the warnings stating the canyon is hotter below 4000ft are not wrong lol. It’s all black canyon and HOT. That 50 degree water was worth everything though and I will definitely be doing the hike again. I am in fairly good shape and struggled so if you are attempting going all the way down and back in a day just be prepared for that uphill.
Thanks for sharing your journey. What an incredible feat you and your fiancé accomplished!
im gonna start hitting the stairmaster tomorrow to prepare 😂 nice video
Stairmaster will prep you well haha!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that struggles 😂 I just told my Husband we are going to the first rest stop and then turning around lol
@@jennhermanADAV don’t underestimate the hike back up haha!
I did rim to rim in 2017. Was super fun
@@aldososa5130 that’s a great accomplishment!
what an intense leg day you must've had!
hardest leg day of my life thus far
Make it about 2 hours and was done for it! Also dodged some rocks falling down
@@Twoideas915 memories for a lifetime!
You both made the right choice of not going all the way down to the Colorado River. If you did, you both would pass the Devil's Corkscrew...and coming back up of that section is no joke....
oh for sure - us beginners didn’t even bring enough water for the 6 mi round trip. devils corkscrew sounds painful lol
@@themaxmao Its a series of switchbacks for 3.5miles at 1300ft elevation change...
@@adobochronicle that elevation + the temperature gradient is no joke!
@@themaxmao we did it during winter in 2020 and I was dying. My group wanted to kill me once we got to our campsite that night. We hiked up that section of the trail right at sunset and it was pitch black.
@@adobochronicle these wild times make memories for a lifetime
"whats are they transporting?" "oohh just some trash and rangers gear" ... XD
I had no idea! haha
i wanne be ther so bad ngl
it’s worth it!
like a dunce I walked down to phantom ranch and back out in a day 20 miles
insane will power
more lauren features pls
heard!