by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 20, 2022 | Arizona, Escalante Route Grand Canyon
At day 4 of the Escalante Route I said goodbye to the Colorado River as I ascended to the Tonto Platform and beyond to the Hance Creek oasis. Escalante Route Day 4: Hance Rapids to Hance Creek Start: Escalante Beach (2,560 ft / 780 m) End: Hance Creek (3,570 ft /...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 19, 2022 | Arizona, Escalante Route Grand Canyon
Day 3 of the Escalante Route was the shortest of all, but it featured two of the most spectacular sections of the route: the 75 Mile slot canyon and the Papago Wall and Slide. Escalante Route Day 3: Escalante Beach to Hance Rapids Start: Escalante Beach (2,560 ft /...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 13, 2022 | Arizona, Escalante Route Grand Canyon
Departing from Tanner Beach, the first part of the Escalante Route is pleasantly easy. The second half, starting with the Dox Traverse, is more strenuous but offers the most impressive views of the Grand Canyon. Escalante Route Day 2: Tanner to Escalante Beach Start:...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 12, 2022 | Arizona, Escalante Route Grand Canyon
Hiking down the Grand Canyon on the Tanner Trail is time traveling through a billion years of rock sediments, while passing many different climate zones. Starting with snow at the South Rim, I ended at a desert oasis with my feet in the Colorado River. Escalante...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 8, 2022 | Arizona, Escalante Route Grand Canyon, Gear
For the Escalante Route in the Grand Canyon I carried a lot more weight on my back than on other hikes. Some of the extra load consisted of luxury items, but most of it was absolutely necessary for canyon hiking. The cold night temperatures and harsh wilderness...
