Trip Report
Grand Canyon Dreamin' 10/7 to 10/13/2012
Sunday November 4, 2012 6:21pm
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We thought we would attempt to climb Cheops Plateau, Isis temple, Shiva Temple and Buddha Temple. It didn't work out exactly like that but we had a blast. The participants were Bob R. (Seneca), Gary Carpenter, Scott S., Craig S., myself and my son Peter. Photos by ZB, PB, GC and CS
There is kind of a lot of photos.
The evening before.
Day One- South rim to Utah Flats
Day Two- Utah flats to haunted Canyon with a detour to top of Cheops Plateau,
Day three- Isis attempt
Day four- Shiva Temple climb
We did it the Tomasi Guidebook way, which is way more fun, sustained and exposed than the original Ledge Route that I had done before.
Day Five- rest and rain.
Day six, down Phantom Creek
We didn't know that storms two years ago changed the casual hike in our guide descriptions into something much more entertaining.
Day seven, back to the rim
Cheers, Zander
Comments
SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Very nice...looks like a great time, loved the scenery and the climbs...the spider...well, not so much!
Susan
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, zander...
thanks so much for sharing your neat trip with us!
god bless...
will have to see the pics later, or i'd
comment now, :)
bet they are just great!
:)
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Marshall
climber
bay area
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great tr, thanks!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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That is so cool, what a super trip you guys. I'm jealous!
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Floridaputz
Trad climber
Oakland Park Florida
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Awesome trip
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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Rad - that looked sweeeeeeeet!!!! Nice job!!
Paul
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Loweezy an' me shore did love thet thar TEE-ar.
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John M
climber
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Looks like a great trip. Way fun. Thank you for taking us along!
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johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
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How about posting a pic or two. Without photos it did not happen.
Thanks man!
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Excellent! Grand Canyon is like a different world. Sounds like you had an adventure.
Was just there a couple days ago, looking in.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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great to finally see the TR Zander!
fantastic trip
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rocknicenut
climber
Everett, WA
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Nov 12, 2012 - 07:30pm PT
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WOW, looks like you guys had a great trip.
I guess I'll have to get there some day!!!
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Nohea
Trad climber
Living Outside the Statist Quo
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Nov 12, 2012 - 07:59pm PT
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Right on! That is some beautiful country, and what a fun way to get outdoors.
Thanks for sharing, nice fotos
Aloha,
will
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Osprey
climber
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Nov 12, 2012 - 10:24pm PT
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Excellent!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Nov 12, 2012 - 11:50pm PT
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beeeuteeful. thanks for posting up. glad to see you guys resisted the fake "arm-trapped-under-the-boulder" photo that seems obligatory for every trip into red rock country these days...or did you do it?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Nov 13, 2012 - 01:36am PT
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wow, whole lot of rarely traveled terrain!
The milk cans were cool
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 13, 2012 - 01:47am PT
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Sweetness in the Glory Hole! It looked so nice and green and wet!
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Nov 13, 2012 - 12:22pm PT
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Great TR! It's amazing down there, everything looks so huge, and then when you get the views "under your boot", it's a lot more huge than you thought! Being able to hike down through all of that section is a geologist's dream.
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spyork
Trad climber
Tunneling out of prison
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Nov 13, 2012 - 12:31pm PT
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Very cool to see your TR, Zander. I haven't been down in the canyon for about 30 years.
Steve
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Nov 13, 2012 - 12:49pm PT
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The Redwall.
I want some of that!
Thanks for turning me on to the adventure. Love the milk cans. And the rest of your fun & fab pix.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Nov 13, 2012 - 06:39pm PT
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Very cool Zander, you are a talented photographer!
So lucky you get to go with your son!!!
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Nov 13, 2012 - 07:36pm PT
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glorious, Glorious, GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 13, 2012 - 08:38pm PT
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Man o man hat was so cool!
Another place I have to get back to. Thanks!
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Nov 13, 2012 - 10:32pm PT
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WOOOO-WEEEE!!
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EmEl
Trad climber
Montana
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Nov 14, 2012 - 01:10pm PT
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Excellent guys. I use to climb in the canyon when I was younger. It is not for the faint of heart. Happy for you!
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Zander
climber
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Author's Reply
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Nov 14, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
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Hey Y'all,
Glad you liked the TR.
Climb on!
Z
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Nov 18, 2012 - 10:37pm PT
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wow, missed this.
awesome trip
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GnarlyBill
Mountain climber
Colorado Springs, CO
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Great report, Zander. I'm hoping to get a permit for May at Bright Angel campground, then day-hiking to the top of Cheops Pyramid/Plateau. Can you say more about what route you took to the top? On the descent, it appears you may have followed the ridge to the Cheops/Isis saddle?
Thanks a lot, Bill
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Dec 13, 2015 - 07:21pm PT
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Good stuff here
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
https://nutagain.org
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May 19, 2018 - 02:09pm PT
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Bump! Apparently I read this before but it felt like the first time right now. You guys burned a lot of calories!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 19, 2018 - 05:05pm PT
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This is even cooler to read now, after being down there a month ago.
Also today I learned tha Freddie Mercury was a practising, Zoroastrian, and that Zoroaster and Zara thustra, are one in the same!
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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May 20, 2018 - 04:51pm PT
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Thanks for bumping this, NutAgain!
Excellent photo TR of some outrageously beautiful scenery.
Good job Zander!
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