Finally got to Grand Canyon Rim to River
Feb 19-20, 20261 person1 min read
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Garrett Wainwright
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
Just got back from Grand Canyon Rim to River and had to write this down.
We went North Kaibab to inner canyon camp with a next-day climb out starting at 6:00 AM. Clear skies gave us big temperature swings between rim and river. Upper switchbacks held some icy patches before sun hit them.
Ratings: 5 overall, 4 difficulty, 4 scenery.
TLDR: Test new gear before the trip.
The boring prep stuff matters.
Quick notes:
- Backup headlamp batteries.
- Know the signs of altitude.
- First aid kit is mandatory.
- Test new gear before the trip.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Clear skies gave us big temperature swings between rim and river.
Trail
Upper switchbacks held some icy patches before sun hit them.
Water
Water points were open, but we still carried backup capacity.
Crowds
Moderate
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Backup headlamp batteries.
- •Know the signs of altitude.
- •First aid kit is mandatory.
- •Test new gear before the trip.
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