GCFI Feels The Thunder

Sputtering into the Bill Hall Trail parking area with my brakes all but shot, I felt as if I had … [Read more...]

Taking The Good With The Bad On A Grand Canyon Backpack

"Over that ridge, around the creek, up that slope—no problem," surmised, my wisecracking cousin … [Read more...]

Marble Canyon Calling

In the year 1889, engineer Robert Stanton pushed off at Lees Ferry with a crew of seven, embarking … [Read more...]

A Journey from North to South

Rim to rim. In Grand Canyon circles this simple phrase conjures up a chasm full of images. From the … [Read more...]

Afoot in the Shinumo Amphitheater: Exploring the North Bass Trail

Once upon a time a journey to Grand Canyon took more effort than stopping one's sport utility … [Read more...]

“Supergroup” Takes on Butte Fault

Like a moth to a flame, our senior canyoneer followed a tattered treasure map straight to the case … [Read more...]

Grand Canyon on the Quick

With the average visit to Grand Canyon National Park lasting a scant hour or two, it's no wonder … [Read more...]

“No-Thoughts” on a Hermit/Boucher Loop

Anyone who has ventured below the rim of Grand Canyon can likely recall the moment in which his or … [Read more...]

Much Ado About Havasu

As I munched on a Mexican-style burrito with an acquaintance from Germany, I couldn't help but … [Read more...]

My Favorite House of Worship

Can. Lid. Can. Lid. Can. Shoe. Shoe? A chilly gust of wind rattled the nearby brush as I spied a … [Read more...]