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Hiking Hot: Surviving The Canyon's Killer Heat With Amy Hedtke
Hiking Hot: Surviving The Canyon's Killer Heat With Amy Hedtke
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The heat in the Grand Canyon can kill—it happens every year. Unfortunately, prime hiking season falls during the hottest time of the year in Arizona, and countless hikers underestimate the toll the high temperatures can take. In today's show, we sit down with Amy Hedtke, a seasoned Canyon hiker who has taken on multi-day itineraries below the rim each of the last three years—during August. Amy shares what she's learned about dealing with the heat, and has valuable insight into the things we can do do make sure we don't become an unfortunate statistic. ***** Click here for the link to Amy's Google doc on hiking in the heat at the Grand Canyon. ***** The Rim2Rim Pack is now available for preorder! Check out our Canyon-inspired day pack by clicking here. ***** The all-new Grand Canyon Shade Tracker is LIVE!! This incredible interactive tool lets you see when and where you'll have precious shade on your Grand Canyon hike—every hour of every day of the year. Check it out at gcshadetracker.com. Another free resource from Bright Angel Outfitters aimed at making your Grand Canyon adventure the best and safest it can be. ***** For Canyon-centric hoodies, sweatshirts & tees—including the Victor Vomit tee and our new Rim-to-Rim collection— please visit BrightAngelOutfitters.com ******* For more great Grand Canyon content, please check us out on the following platforms: YouTube (@GrandCanyonHikerDude) for informative and inspirational videos Instagram (@GrandCanyonHikerDude) for photos from the trail TikTok (@GrandCanyonHikerDude) for fun and informative short-form videos Facebook (@GrandCanyonHikerDude) ******* For the best and most helpful Facebook groups dedicated to hiking the Grand Canyon, search for: Grand Canyon Hikers Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Grand Canyon R2R2R Run! Grand Canyon R2R+ Training Grand Canyon Ridesharing and Transportation - Rim to Rim & More
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (25)
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