Grand Canyon

[CarpeyBiggs]

Spent a few days on the North Rim last week. What a place that big ol' ditch is. Took in a few sunrises on the rim, and did the classic Tapeats/Deer Creek loop. I'll post a few images here, more are here, if interested.

http://www.danransom.com/TripReports/?p=184


#1, Pt. Imperial
http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/NorthRim/gallery/01.jpg

#3, Toroweap
http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/NorthRim/gallery/20.jpg

#4, Tapeats Valley
http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/NorthRim/gallery/08.jpg

#5, Tapeats River
http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/NorthRim/gallery/09.jpg

#6, Twin Waterfalls, Deer Creek Narrows
http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/NorthRim/gallery/11.jpg

#, Granite Narrows, from Deer Creek
http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/NorthRim/gallery/16.jpg

[BruteForce]

Damn, Carpey! I'm envious. Where do you NOT get to go?

Excellent photos! One day, I'd love to get one of you photogs to teach me some tricks. I suppose having an expensive camera has some role in the outcome..

[Brewhaha]

Those are dang sweet pics. Sometimes I think you take trips just so you can take cool pictures and make us all drool.

:hail2thechief:

[trackrunner]

Nice. :2thumbs:

I'm very interested in beta for the Deerk Creek/Taepeats loop. Actually want to do it. All the beta I find is for one but not both. Basically how long is the traverse through Suprise Valley from Deer Creek to Taepeats. Day Hikeable from camp. Or best if split into two. Doesn't look like you canyoneered Deer Creek looking at your pics.

[RedRoxx]

Stunning; I'd sign up as a student if offered the chance. :hail2thechief:

[Don]

Beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing.

[goofball]

really nice...

[CarpeyBiggs]

Nice. :2thumbs:

I'm very interested in beta for the Deerk Creek/Taepeats loop. Actually want to do it. All the beta I find is for one but not both. Basically how long is the traverse through Suprise Valley from Deer Creek to Taepeats. Day Hikeable from camp. Or best if split into two. Doesn't look like you canyoneered Deer Creek looking at your pics.

Hey Shaun. Beta for the loop is straightforward. We went down the Bill Hall, to the esplanade, east out of surprise into Tapeats, down the Tapeats, west up the Colorado, over the saddle into Deer Creek, and back up the Bill Hall.

The portion along the river is a route, not a trail, but it is very simple and straightforward. I'd stay out of surprise valley as much as possible. It is the most boring place on the whole trail. You could easily traverse from Deer Creek to Thunder in one day. Tapeats could be done in one day as well, from Deer Creek. But, the loop is way better.


But, if you want to canyoneer Deer Creek, the logistics are much worse, namely because hauling all that canyoneering gear back up to the rim would be a bitch, to say the least. Maybe if you split ropes with 6 guys it wouldn't be bad... Plus wetsuits. I'd say you are looking at some pretty heavy weight.

That said, if you ever want to go, I'll happily join! That canyon looks dope. And of course, the rest of the hike is phenomenal as well.

[denaliguide]

did you take a break on the stone thrones at the spring in deer creek?

[Alex]

Sometimes I wonder if Dan just gets the pics from the interweb, enhances them and posts them here ..... :haha:

JK dude, we are all jealous of your adventures, way to live it up man! :2thumbs:

What camera did you use on those?

[Sombeech]

Excellent shots Dan. :cool2: You world travelin' SOB

[stefan]

dan ... you floored me with these ... i'm wide-eyed and giggling right now :crazy:

[DiscGo]

You have such an ability for capturing the true beauty of nature. Good work friend!

[trackrunner]

That said, if you ever want to go, I'll happily join! That canyon looks dope. And of course, the rest of the hike is phenomenal as well.

Accepted. Yes everything about it does look dope. :nod:

[TreeHugger]

Probably the best photos of the Grand Canyon I've seen. The depth is amazing and the lighting perfect. I love that picture of the big cactus - it looks like it's been superimposed on the photo - it's so strange looking. Very cool.