Chris, I did not realize how much elevation there is at the north rim of the Grand Canyon... I can see that some hiking at altitude would be essential preparation while getting ready to hike the AZT....your videos continue to inspire me to get out and wander ... next week I'm heading south to explore the passages and the trailheads between the border and I-10... maybe get my feet on the trail for a little bit..... looking forward to a 2018 hike of the AZT..... until then I'll continue to do lot of hiking, get mentally prepared and drop another 60 pounds... perhaps then I'll be ready....thank you for sharing your adventure videos. Kelly Stott Gilbert, Az
Thanks. Glad you like it. There are markers on posts and trees to help guide you, but I usually had to check GPS on Guthook's Arizona Trail app to make sure I was still on the trail.
Holy Crap !! That was a lot of snow !! It appear that there were some footprints in the snow ahead of you but most of it looked untouched, was locating the trail difficult? Great vid keep them coming
I can see how that would work on the AT with the towns being very frequent along the trail for resupply, but the AZT is more remote and fewer resupply towns along the way in close proximity to the trail, very few spots does the trail actually passed through a town. What was your heaviest pack weight do you think
That's right. I went stoveless on the AT and AZT. I usually ate sandwiches (I made while in town) and potato chips. Also ate a lot of Clif Bars, honey buns, pop tarts, packs of mini donuts and candy bars. Sometimes I packed out fruit like apples, oranges and plums.
Thanks Chris looking forward to the next video.
12 miles in snow is not an easy haul. Good thing you weren't breaking through. Thanks for sharing ! Looking forward to the next passage.....
I feel lucky that the snow was packed through most of the passage. Made it a little easier to hike on.
Chris,
I did not realize how much elevation there is at the north rim of the Grand Canyon... I can see that some hiking at altitude would be essential preparation while getting ready to hike the AZT....your videos continue to inspire me to get out and wander ... next week I'm heading south to explore the passages and the trailheads between the border and I-10... maybe get my feet on the trail for a little bit..... looking forward to a 2018 hike of the AZT..... until then I'll continue to do lot of hiking, get mentally prepared and drop another 60 pounds... perhaps then I'll be ready....thank you for sharing your adventure videos.
Kelly Stott
Gilbert, Az
That sounds great, Kelly. Have a good time.
What a difference the location makes. You are hiking in snow and here in Central Florida we are inside with the Air Conditioner's going.
Beautiful hike! Thanks for sharing. :)
really enjoy your videos, don't change a thing
You should consider getting some snowshoes. I went hiking in the snow one time and sank up to my waist. Decided to buy myself some snowshoes then.
Thank you for sharing your adventure.... we are ALL waiting anxiously for each installment. How do you find the trail in such deep snow without GPS?
Thanks. Glad you like it. There are markers on posts and trees to help guide you, but I usually had to check GPS on Guthook's Arizona Trail app to make sure I was still on the trail.
Holy Crap !! That was a lot of snow !! It appear that there were some footprints in the snow ahead of you but most of it looked untouched, was locating the trail difficult? Great vid keep them coming
Yeah, sometimes I'd see foot prints, but for the most part it was untouched.
Chris Berry how did you find your way then ?
Mostly by GPS with Guthook's Arizona Trail app.
I'm surprised you weren't post holing
I can see how that would work on the AT with the towns being very frequent along the trail for resupply, but the AZT is more remote and fewer resupply towns along the way in close proximity to the trail, very few spots does the trail actually passed through a town. What was your heaviest pack weight do you think
Chris after watching several of your videos I have decided that you must be going stoveless, what are your typical meals made up of
That's right. I went stoveless on the AT and AZT. I usually ate sandwiches (I made while in town) and potato chips. Also ate a lot of Clif Bars, honey buns, pop tarts, packs of mini donuts and candy bars. Sometimes I packed out fruit like apples, oranges and plums.
Good thing you are a light footed hiker otherwise some serious "post holing" could have been taking place. 😀