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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hiked in the Grand Canyon with my boyfriend in 2000.  Yes, there are warning signs about not doing it in one day but I was young and stupid and overestimated myself.  The other mistake was that we thought we could eat a full meal at the restaurant located on the bottom.  But you had to make a reservation beforehand because all supplies are transported by mules.  So all we got was crackers and water.
When we hiked back, I soaked a towel in water to place on my head and it was bone dry within minutes.  Anyway, after a while I got a runny stomach and I had to go right then and there (normally I do anything to avoid pooping in public).  All that really weakened me and I got mentally overwhelmed that I would ever make it back to the top.  My boyfriend had to hold my hand and lead me back up.  I could only focus on putting one foot in front of the other until we made it back to the top.  I cannot imagine what would have happened if I had been alone like the sad women in this story.  [/quote]

It seems like you didn't read the story. She was hiking with two children ages 10 and 11 (not alone). And she had a campground reservation at Bright Angel, meaning it's likely she was doing it as a two or three day hike, not a day hike.[/quote]

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