Fastpacking The Grand Canyon | Full Documentary
Tayson WhittakerAugust 22, 202200:42:50

Fastpacking The Grand Canyon | Full Documentary

In this video, the Outdoor Vitals team sets out to fastpack the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim. From the South Kaibab Trail, the group starts running with all their camping and backpacking gear (along with some prototype fastpacks created by OV) down to the Colorado River. After crossing to the other side of the Grand Canyon, the group makes their way into the world-famous Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground for a brief break, before making their way through the side canyon, all the way up the North Kaibab Trail to the North Rim. Though that's where most hikers and runners end their journey, the OV team turns right around to go back down into the canyon, camp in the Bright Angel Campground, and then hike their way back out the Bright Angel Trail. At over 49 miles, the double crossing of the Grand Canyon turns out to be a harrowing journey for some, and an impossible one for others. We hope you enjoy this little documentary's journey, drama, action, and breathtaking views.

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Fastpacking Gear List for the Grand Canyon Trip:
https://youtu.be/wQkl9j7vzD8

Podcast talking about the fastpacking trip:
https://youtu.be/t2vFcBtNNVI

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SHADOWLIGHT ULTRALIGHT BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3CctII1

Shelters:
DOMINION 1P ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TENT: https://bit.ly/30dCJDJ
ULTRALIGHT DOMINION 2P BACKPACKING TENT: https://bit.ly/3wCIyGI
DELANO ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TARP: https://bit.ly/3c5OHSh
FORTIUS TREKKING POLE TENT: https://bit.ly/3Gcg0IY

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Sleeping Pads:
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1/8" FOAM PADS: https://bit.ly/3gdpcAt

Hammocks:
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SATU ADVENTURE SHORTS: https://bit.ly/3D9MDEW

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DRAGONWOOL HOODIE: https://bit.ly/3C9VsNs
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OV PROFLEX ADJUSTABLE SNAPBACK HAT: https://bit.ly/3CcAw8x

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Table of Contents
00:00 Teaser
00:27 Intro to Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
01:33 Heading to the Canyon
04:45 Running Down South Kaibab
11:58 The Colorado River and Phantom Ranch
14:41 Running and Hiking to Manzanita Campground
19:23 Climbing to the North Rim
25:26 The Top of the North Rim
27:40 Descending the North Rim
34:26 Hiking Out the South Rim through the Bright Angel Trail
39:18 Lessons Learned and Mexican Food

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