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ОглавлениеCONTENTS
Why You Should Buy—and Carry—This Book
Trail History and Construction
Animals
Grand Canyon Region Weather
2 PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Hyponatremia
Dehydration
Heat Illnesses
Hypothermia
Falling
Blisters
Flash Floods
Lightning
Scorpions
Waterborne Pests
Altitude Sickness
Drowning in the Colorado
3 PREPARATIONS AND PLANNING
Choosing an Itinerary
When to Go
Wilderness Permits
Permit reservations
Last-minute permits
Fees
Staying at Phantom Ranch
Training
Physical training
Mental preparation
Acclimatizing to desert heat
What to Contemplate Before Descending
Descending First, Ascending Second
Pace
Group Dynamics
Breaks
Dayhiking
Familiarizing Yourself with the Landscape
What to Bring
Water
Food
Footwear
Ten Essentials
Dayhike Gear List
Overnight Gear List
Getting to Grand Canyon Village
By Car
By Air
By Train
Shuttle, Bus, and Taxi Services
Getting Around Grand Canyon Village
Grand Canyon Village and Tusayan Services
Lodging and Camping Options
Restaurants
4 HIKING THE GRAND CANYON
Suggested Schedules
Dayhiking
Backpacking
South Kaibab Trail
Section 1: Canyon Rim to Ooh Aah Point
Section 2: Ooh Aah Point to Cedar Ridge
Section 3: Cedar Ridge to Skeleton Point
Section 4: Skeleton Point to The Tipoff
Section 5: The Tipoff to Panorama Point
Section 6: Panorama Point to Kaibab Suspension Bridge
Section 7: Kaibab Suspension Bridge to Bright Angel Campground
Bright Angel Trail
Section 1: Bright Angel Campground to Mouth of Pipe Creek
Section 2: Mouth of Pipe Creek to Where You Leave Pipe Creek
Section 3: Pipe Creek to Indian Garden
Section 4: Indian Garden to 3-Mile Resthouse
Section 5: 3-Mile Resthouse to 1.5-Mile Resthouse
Section 6: 1.5-Mile Resthouse to Canyon Rim
Side Trips from Bright Angel and Indian Garden Campgrounds
Phantom Overlook
Ribbon Falls
The Box
Plateau Point
5 AFTER THE HIKE
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RECOMMENDED READING
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
