Passing through geologic time — rock layers that tell stories of oceans, volcanic events, life, death, and times of dry and wet conditions. The Grand Canyon continues to impress me beyond expectations. We started with a late start, hiking down 1,300ft to the tail end of 150 Mile Canyon via a use trail. We lost the trail halfway down and switchbacked through scree and talus to the cottonwood trees.

Once in the wash of 150, we hiked through the Coconino and Supai layers to the top of the redwall where the technical portion begins. The canyon took a couple hours of wash hiking — relatively straightforward, no major obstructions. 150 Mile is the trade route to the river and our only exit point, requiring paracord to thread the rope for retrieval.

What an incredible place. The Grand Canyon never disappoints. Some of the longest redwall narrows I have been through in the Grand Canyon. Next time we go back we know exactly what to do to gain Panameta and Olo Canyons as well. Not to be used as beta.