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D carrying a load to the canyon floor - Grand Canyon National Park

D carrying a load to the canyon floor

bring it and they will use it

Luggage and bags: backpack is essential for doing a trip to the canyon floor, day bag for day hikes

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: light long pants and shirts for sun protection, sun hat, sunglasses, fleece jacket and hat for evenings/mornings/weather changes, sturdy boots, sandals for camp, warm socks, liner socks, rain gear just in case though we saw no rain in a week

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: sunscreen, toilet paper on backpacking trips as toilets are not equipped with it

Photo Equipment: wide angle (the Grand Canyon is WIDE), zoom for lizards, polarizer if taking pictures in middle of day (but why do that?)

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, stove, fuel

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