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Grand Canyon National Park: "The Rim
to Rim hike was an experience I will never forget," stated NZ
Manufacturing president, Maureen Petrasko during a recent interview
of her travels to the Grand Canyon National Park. The picturesque
18 mile hike began at the South Rim of the canyon on Kaibab Trail
descending down into the canyon and returning up Angel Falls Trail.
A Rim to Rim required pre-planning since bookings for lodging at
the canyon can be up to two years in advance.
Although it is not recommended, Petrasko and her group maneuvered
the terrain all in one day. Petrasko stated "the temperature at the
start ofthe morning was around 28 degrees. By the time we reached
the Colorado River, it was about 93 degrees…preparing for such
extreme temperatures and wind conditions took some thought". What
wasn't planned for was the injury of one of the hikers about
mid-way into the hike. The groups' training and preparation got the
team out of the Canyon despite the altered conditions.
Specifically, Petrasko and her two friends alternated carrying the
injured team member's back pack, which weighed approximately 30
pounds, along with their own back packs during the 9-mile assent up
and out of the Canyon. "Planning to hike the Canyon requires
training to simulate the conditions you will be facing. Trail
running/walking and using TurfCordz® resistance training products
allowed me to adjust to the demands required for this hike."
Petrasko was happy to inform us that the group fared well and all
are doing fine and are planning another adventure down the
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