Dec. 8th, 9th &10th

After leaving Death Valley we headed to the Grand Canyon for our mule ride down to the Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the canyon on the Colorado River. The pictures don’t really show it but the trail down was as narrow as 2 feet in places and the drop offs shear for hundreds of feet in places. Fortunately, the mules were very sure footed and we made it down safely after a 6 hour ride.

 These 1st 2 are a view from the rim

At the start of the descent, brrrrrr!

 Snow from the night before

Looking up from Indian Village, half way down 

 The Colorado River

 Taking a break

 The Muleskinners

 Half way rest stop

Half way

the preceding 2 are our Wrangler guiding us down

 Looking down the Colorado River

 Wrangler taking us across

Finally down and crossing with a sore ass

 Another view about 2/3 of the way up

That is where the Ford Truck was set for a NFL Superbowl commercial