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South Rim September 11, 2014 |
It all started with an Idea. In September of 2013 Julio and I hiked in Sedona at The Crack/Bell Trail.
I was turning 50 in April 2014 and wanted a Goal. Something that would keep me motivated to hike and stay in shape. I came up with the idea of 50 NEW hikes. The final hike with be the Grand Finale - Rim2Rim in One day for the final time.
Statistics:
- I hiked: 305 miles in 50 NEW hikes (RIM2RIM was not NEW)
- I hiked in 3 different States. Arizona, New Hampshire & Hawaii
- I hiked with Family, Friends and dogs
- I hiked in groups
- I hiked alone
The Good/The Bad/The Ugly:
- Toughest Hike = Siphon Draw/Flat Iron #31
- Favorite Hike = West Fork Sedona #5
- Will Go Back Hikes = Mesquite White Tanks in Fall. #12 Wave Cave #33 to get that picture
- Most Memorable Hike = Grand Canyon Rim2Rim #50
Things I learned about hiking:
- Research your hikes. There is a lot of information on the internet. Google state sites, trip reports and blogs
- Bring the trip report/maps with you
- MapMyHike is a good tool for tracking where you hike
- Use MapMyHike when not sure the route
- Use AllTrails to find Hikes. Click on Nearby Route when you are near a mountain or hill. Someone has been there before you.
- Carry a FLASHLIGHT! No Matter what time of day you hike!
- Water - You can never have too much in the Arizona Summer
- Electrolytes are easy to carry. Bring them as snacks in your camelback
- Change your socks
- Know your limits
- Check your Dogs feet
- Always carry a cell phone
- It's not always about your physical shape, it is about your nutrition on a hike
- Train and Train some more if you are doing Rim2Rim in one day. (altitude, hills & heat can be deadly)
Things I learned about myself:
- I like to plan
- I like to research
- I am a control freak
- I trust my gut
- I don't like when I can't do something
- I am pretty good in crisis situations
- Your age is just a number
- I have great friends. Hikers & Non-Hikers
- I have an amazing family that puts up with me
- I have an amazing supportive husband
- I DONT LIKE SNAKES or LIZARDS! (who knew)
- Sleep is overrated
- Sunsets are worth getting up to see
- QT after a hike is one of my all time favorite things in the world.
- I like blogging
- Arizona has so many amazing places to see (still lots on my list)
- Anything you think you can do you can probably do even more
- If I write it down I will do it
Thanks for reading and being a part of this journey. I have joked that in my 51st year I will create a new goal. Right now there is nothing with any driving force. For now I will go back to hiking and hanging.
Enjoy some pictures!
Blog Done!
Check it off!!
Find a Path and Take it for a Ride!