View of canyon upstream before it becomes so 'grand'

The Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon

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July 28th 2013
Hi everyone, I'm writing this rather exhausted after climbing out of the Grand Canyon this morning! We spent 3 nights there, the first camping wild in the forest near the north rim, the views from which were spectacular. The image of the Grand Canyon is very, very special - another one to treasure forever! Next morning with our packs loaded we trekked down 7 miles through a tributary canyon pa ... read more

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