3/2/2023 0 Comments Rim source 2![]() If it’s hot, a lot, if it’s cold, enough. Q: How much water should you bring?ĭepends. I’ve had friends who were severely dehydrated or hyponatremic do this, and it probably saved their lives. The one thing I can say, is that if you choose to hike R2R or R2R2R when it’s very hot (e.g., August), if you’re heading back and plan to climb up South Kaibab, and you are at all worried about your condition, freaking stop at Phantom Ranch, beg for a room (which will cost you), re-hydrate and get up early in the AM to hike out. And then if it all goes wrong, call for help don’t die. Don’t put yourself or anyone else at risk with bravado or bad planning. The main point is, you shouldn’t run out of water if you plan ahead there are simply too many year-round resources. I once ran out of water on a non-corridor GC hike and a range we came across ended up promising water and then forgot about us. If you’re on the SK in the heat, there is sometimes emergency water in a few places (from rangers) I’m not going to mention b/c you shouldn’t plan on it. If your at or near the NK trailhead and the water is off, the ranger station is relatively nearby but also not 100% reliable. The best answer is, don’t get yourself in that situation in the first place. Do you go back for move forward? Do you rest in place until sunset? Do you call for help? All of these questions have contextually conditional answers. This could be part of a whole seminar on wilderness survival. As per the NPS, “ Seasonal water stations are usually turned off for the winter sometime between Oct 10th and 30th dependent on location and associated temperatures.” Rim-to-Rim & R2R2R Water FAQs Q: Why do I do in an emergency / If I can’t find water?ĭepends. If you’re wondering why there aren’t more precise details on seasonal water sources, it’s because they are shut off / turn on based on weather for the winter (not based on dates). Do not push yourself so hard that you can’t make it to another water resource if something is off for any reason. I emphasize this only because there have been times when water at the South Kaibab and/or North Kaibab trailhead is not available when it’s supposed to be. The only notable exceptions are pipe breaks, which happen more than you might think maintenance, which also happens frequently or other random events that no one can predict. If a resource of location shows “Y” for every section in the table above, that water resource is supposed to be available year-around. ![]() Note on SK Tipoff (na/RF): A relatively new rest area has been added that includes Rain barrels that might have water sometimes, but even if it does it will need to be Filtered or treated (always). Items in italics are somewhat or very off-route for R2R or R2R2R, and are shown only as backup sources. Key: (Y) Always supposed to be on (?) Might be on depending on winter conditions (N) Not on (na) not available, ever (F) Usually available near the trail if you filter water from a stream or the river. Note that the Mar/Oct details here may vary from what’s in NPS FAQs, based on experience. RA stands for rest area, RH for resthouse, CG for campground, and DUA means day use area. Always confirm water availability on the day of arrival on official NPS website. This table is intended to help with planning for your R2R or R2R2R, but you should never assume this information is correct at the time for arrival. Rim-to-Rim & R2R2R Water Sources Typical Water Availability by Month ![]()
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