Grand Canyon 3’22 - East to West on the Tonto Trail

This was a 9 day, 90+ mile, backpack trip with my good friends John Amorosano, Gregg Messenger, and Seth Hollada that we did back in early March. We started at Lipan Point at the Tanner Trailhead exiting at the Boucher Trailhead via the Tonto Trail going from East to West. We camped at Tanner Beach, Escalante Creek, Ayer Point, Grapevine Canyon, Lonetree Ledge, Indian Garden, Granite Rapids and Yuma Point. Mother Nature threw it all at us, snow, rain, hail, sleet, wind, and beautiful sunshine; perfect for a a memorable backpack experience!

[@dianemoose9982]

Thank you for the adventure and the beauty of our land

[@minicharioteer]

I just want to thank you for taking us with you on your adventure!

[@JohnCantHike55Amorosano]

Great memories brotha... here's to next year's trek!

[@russlehman2070]

"I'm going to the Grand Canyon in March. What sort of weather should I prepare for?
"Anything you can imagine."

[@SummitSeeker546]

Exactly correct! Anything you can imagine! Hope your window is a gentle one!

[@coonhollow7233]

Thanks for posting! 9 days worth of food adds quite a bit of weight. Can you tell me the approximate range of your pack weight on this trip?

[@SummitSeeker546]

I think I was in the 36-38lb range for everything including carrying 2liters water and all the food. My food typically comes in at 1.25 lbs per day…

[@fggbgfff4634]

One thing you miss how you across the river because I didn't see see it

[@SummitSeeker546]

This trip we didn’t cross the mighty Colorado River. However on past trips when we did cross the river we used light weight pack rafts. The best light weight pack raft IMO is the Supai Adventure Matcat. It can handle class 1 rapids and probably class 2. Great piece of gear!
www.supaiadventuregear.com/products/matkat-flatwater-boat

[@lenbackus7198]

Great job on the video...and the hike. I am watching the video for my 4th time. What editing software did you use?

[@SummitSeeker546]

I’m all about keeping it simple. I shoot pics and videos on my iPhone 11 Pro and use the accompanying iMovie App. I’m not an editing pro and don’t want to become one. I shoot these videos to preserve the memory of the adventure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dianemoose9982]

What month is this taken on

[@SummitSeeker546]

We were on trail for 9 days from March 6 to 14. The weather and temps made for a great trip provided you had the right gear!