Monday

New Hance trail head, 7AM, 27 degrees
New Hance trail head, 7AM, 27 degrees
Early sun hits the canyon in the distance
Early sun hits the canyon in the distance
Plenty of sun, but not yet on our trail
Plenty of sun, but not yet on our trail
Enjoying an overlook at a saddle on the way down
Enjoying an overlook at a saddle on the way down
40lb packs and plenty of challenges
40lb packs and plenty of challenges
Finding shade for a break
Finding shade for a break
Some heavy business with heavy packs
Some heavy business with heavy packs
Looking back up at the saddle we'd been on
Looking back up at the saddle we'd been on
Nate moves a boulder off the trail
Nate moves a boulder off the trail
6 hours, 7.5 miles, The Colorado River
6 hours, 7.5 miles, The Colorado River