Sunday, October 11, 2009

The Ride Life of a Grand Canyon Mule Experience 2 Part 2 Day Trip

The Ride Life of a Grand Canyon Mule Experience 2 Part 2 Day Trip Indian Garden is where the riders who are on the night Phantom Ranch separate from the days of knights and start your adventure. Even if they are half the distance from the shore south Phantom Ranch, a rapid retu to the verification of the circle is that they have descended two thirds of the total height mule to the bottom of Corral Canyon. Most of them take more than a quick glance, however, because of the Indian garden, it is difficult to see how the canyon wall could be done. But they did, and everybody feels a certain pride in their achievement. The worst is past. The path gently now as follows Garden Creek, is mistaken in its narrow channel down the canyon. She is beautiful postcard. Poplar trees and willows, the lush riparian vegetation and the peace of a good water that flows to give the impression that a new world has been seized. Given the advanced beyond their status as a novice pilot now are safe and comfortable in the saddle, and most of them you can relax and enjoy the jouey. Whereas it is common to see bigho sheep near the top of the track in the moing, deer are what they are likely to see here. Being unaware of any threat to humans, animals in the canyon and then only briefly on their activities. This will be a photo OPP for riders who have never seen a deer in nature. They are all looking for the left as Garden Creek separates the track, tumbling down quickly and disappear quickly in a small rocky gorge. As they move, their attention will focus once again and will forward a few seconds to realize that there is nothing, but open in front of them. Devil's Corkscrew Hello! Since tu around suddenly you found on the side of the wall of a canyon on a narrow understanding, almost a vertical descent to the valley. Downstream, in which each of them at least a thousand meters below, in a canyon that would be impressive in its own right anywhere but here. A certain degree of anxiety and will be back later, few remember what is most frightening of all the route. Garden Creek also had the good sense to make a detour before they came to that. At the bottom of Devil's Corkscrew, where you will find friendly ground along the river below, as slopes gently toward its final approach to river. Wrangler probably mean that the Colorado River is not far and comfort with the assurance that the plans for the trails most diabolical surprises. A few general remarks will be listened to and relax again, now the worst has passed. Bright Angel Trail crosses a small gorge and offers his opinion before the Colorado River only if they are literally on the River. Here, right in front of them. Most of the pilots who is larger than it seemed in pictures. Each of them will be impressed by the energy and power that free, and this will be the culmination of some memories. As targets walk along the river easy path into the water, if it had not been done before, but now is the time of their lives. Suddenly, exclamations will be heard by the pilots before the track runs a mound. The Silver Bridge over the river can be seen in the distance, stretching from canyon wall to canyon wall. This is a long, high suspension bridge, and some will probably wonder how they could never build in a remote location. They know that is not their way, but I can not say something when you first see it. As we approach the bridge, it is even longer and larger than the first plane, and large mesh floor allows the river stream to see clearly under her feet. Woof! A long way under his feet! Because the file at the end of the bridge will be happy, do not cross the river, but now most of the riders edge wondering what will be the next bridge has to offer, and also ask them May Wrangler itself. Given that it will continue to follow the river to the bridge on the Kaibab Trail, they begin to realize that they are back together, once again, the path becomes a small bar on the side of a wall of rock in a canyon with solid vertical drop is difficult to ignore. It may also be only a few hundred meters at the end of this period, the images and sounds of the mighty Colorado River directly below to add a different feeling to remember. As the approach of darkness at the entrance of the tunnel, plus the appearance of a cave of a passage through the rock. Like a big pipe, around curves, only to hide the visible light, the other end. Someone has probably scared of noises in the dark tunnel. The other end of the tunnel is a vertical wall with the Kaibab bridge connected directly to it. A step on the rock of the tunnel floor, the next step on the suspension bridge, the river directly below them. A long way below them. There is no end to this adventure? At least this bridge has a solid carpet on the floor, that mules comfort and great riders. Now the worst is really over. Historic and rustic Phantom Ranch looks just the way to another warm, cottonwood-shaded oasis. After disassembly, the cave will be the first place, the riders limp. The table is cozy and comfortable, and after their arrival, they sip cold drinks and start to share their memories impressive. They will be free trade and I am sure that the outside world can not fully appreciate their description. But no matter how beautiful or have seen the extent of their adventure, which will be happy to get out of the saddle. Some probably already be conceed about the risk of discomfort in the moing, the long path length. It will not be as bad as feared in May Phantom Ranch is located in a small run on the north side of the Colorado River, where the Bright Angel Creek has decided to join the great river. The people are friendly, the food is excellent and the beds are conducive to deep sleep. The alarm will be too soon for the most part, but their excitement is starting to wake up, like go in the moing of fresh air. If you are able to resist the excesses breakfast at five star hotels which are provided in the basement, which will be in good health and ready for whatever happens. The exuberance of nervous yesterday will be absent today, are now old. When they arrived at the mule corral, some will realize that the Wrangler was at work, because the light of day before the blaze, food, and to impose mules. There will be a couple of comments that struck the rear of the saddle, but their enthusiasm is still high. Back across the Kaibab Bridge, through the tunnel, past the River Trail cutting, and the canyon of the river gorge below their isolated climb. Riding is different from driving down and most of the pilots will be easier. The steep red clay path spirals up the shade of the moing, as to escape the dangers of the river as soon as possible. Although, as the hours pilots trust their driving skills, will be a peaceful jouey of this section of the track to stop at the edge of the first plateau. From there, however, the Kaibab Trail offers a visual experience and superior. Are camera countries. With the passage along ridges hours about how, in the opinion available, pilots are to be felt on top of the world. Every day or every hour of the day, the nuances and shades in the great canyon can change. Earthtones distant and pastel colors that will transform the way up, always conceal the true nature of the canyon. Each time the trail leads them to a higher plateau, the view is almost indescribable. Each time the river is in sight, it will be lower and once more began to resemble a painting rather than reality. The size of the throat go home and wonder aloud who only few hours, have been part of this painting. This is a virtual certainty that some of the hikers are physically stressed. The Kaibab Trail is shorter than the Bright Angel Trail and has more elevation gain. Be steep, with no sources of fresh water, with very few shaded resting areas usually not taken by surprise educated. They found that the canyon is addressed to anyone. Now, riders will take for granted the strength, durability and reliability of the animals are riding. The struggle for hikers May remembrance of their good fortune fast and friendly some expressions of gratitude for the formula that has become their friend. A friend that will be indelible in their memory. Towards the south shore near Yaki Point, which will again be a little 'tired and weak. Overall, the race today was much more calm and more peaceful than ever. Then one last time, the canyon remember his superiority, just before he releases them. Near the top, the path will again be their strength through a series of switchbacks, climbing the steep face of rock apparently vertical. Once again displaying the characteristics of height and distance that make it a wonder of the world and recognize that caused great anguish yesterday. One last to remember them that the Grand Canyon. A final inspection, as if it needed, they experience the course of their lives.

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