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...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 5, 2022 | Arizona, Escalante Route Grand Canyon
The Escalante Route is celebrated as both the toughest and most beautiful trail in the Grand Canyon. I hiked this route in November 2022 and I was amazed by the spectaculair views of the Canyon and Colorado river I didn’t even know existed. Do you want to hike the...