The low temperature over night on the south rim was 36F. It warmed up into the 40's by 6:30 a.m. when we started down the South Kaibab trail.

South Kaibab Trailhead

Ooo-aah Point is aptly named.

OO-Ah Point

By Cedar Ridge, we were down to t-shirts

Cedar
                        Ridge

Why do they call this place Skeleton Ridge?

Skeleton Ridge

OK, I understand now.

Skeleton

At the Tipoff Point, we start getting views of the inner gorge.

Tipoff Point

We saw mule trains.

Mule Train on South Kaibab Trail

It is also getting hot. In fact, Phantom Ranch records a record high of 96F for the date.

Phantom Ranch