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Dream hiking course… Things to do before you die Grand Canyon North-South Cross-country Hiking – Rim to Rim Hiking Rim to Rim a Day Hike Experience the grandeur and mystery of nature A rugged journey of 40km and 1800m in elevation Rim to Rim Hiking Journal October 31, 2024 (Thursday) Went to the North Rim two days before, on the 29th (Tuesday) Parked a car Woke up at 3:45 on Thursday, the 31st, left home at 4:15... Temperature -3 degrees Celsius Arrived at the parking lot at 4:55 Started hiking at 5:10 Arrived at the trailhead at 5:36 2km, took 25 minutes (added 1km in the middle due to a wrong turn) Passed Uwa Point at 6:05, took 55 minutes 6:15 It started to get brighter... 6:25 Arrived at Cedar Ridge, took 1 hour and 15 minutes 7:10 Arrive at Skeleton Point, 2 hours 7:50 Arrive at Tip Off, 2 hours 40 minutes 9.6km Stop at the Colorado River in the middle, soak your feet for 20 minutes and rest, breakfast 9:15 Arrive at Phantom Ranch, 4 hours 5 minutes 1:30 Arrive at Cottonwood Campground, 27.2km, 8 hours 20 minutes Lunch 2:00 Depart from Cottonwood Campground, 2:45 Arrive at Manzanita Rest Area, 8 hours 45 minutes Hiking 29.64km Start hiking with lights on at 5:45 Arrive at Coconino Overlook at 6:37 (It said 200m of vertical gain left, but I mistakenly thought it was 200m in distance and thought I was almost there) Hike for 12 hours 38 minutes, 37.8km at 7:15. Arrived at North Rim 13 hours 05 minutes Distance 40.00 km, Total vertical height 1802 M recorded on the watch, 58,000 steps walked