On Tuesday, we are on the trail by 5:40 a.m.

Starting up Bright Angel Trail

Looking back to the east along the Colorado

Colorado River at Sunrise

Up Pipe Creek Canyon

Pipe Creek Canyon

Pipe Creek Falls

Falls on Pipe Creek

Indian Gardens for lunch

Indian Gardens

We followed the ranger's advice and put our feet up at every opportunity.

Rest stop

The air's getting thinner.

Higher up the trail

We made it!

We made it