Epic Grand Canyon Hike: A 750-Mile Challenge (Part 1) | National Geographic

[@MormonSoprano1]

"If we can't protect the Grand Canyon, what CAN we protect?" - I just watched the entire documentary on DISNEY+ and was blown away. THANK YOU to Kevin and Pete for taking this bold, insane, demoralizing, life-threatening journey so that I could see and feel why the Grand Canyon is so precious and sacred, and why it's so incredibly important to protect her.

[@leehan-yeol7049]

Beauty is earned, not given.

Don't touch the canyon! It's one of rare majestic places in the world.

[@TriumvirSajaki]

They want to give the average person the same view as a fit hiker (or one willing to undergo the pain), but I don't like that. Not everything is meant to be average

[@weirdshibainu]

ULTRANAUT well said...what's next? party barges? building concrete barricades all around the rim so somebody can't fall? how about building many small dams to control the river so the lowest common denominator of inner tuber is safe? that developer makes me puke when he gets cosmic about how a person would feel about their place in the universe...

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

ULTRANAUT that's what you get with 8 years of liberals in charge...equality and liberal tolerance....lol that's why they are rioting evewhere and protesting..bahaha they didnt get their way so now they acting like children..typical.. . this is what liberals call saving the environment from private land owners and why the Bundy's fought the law.

[@chewieone1064]

cant help but thinking the same.

[@Jess-he9fc]

@@MatanuskaHIGH lol 4 years later and who threw a tantrum because they didn’t get their way?

[@PJHitterman]

"....it's all one, uninterrupted, river of pain." Classic line. I'm literally LOL. I've listened to that part about 10 times. Great delivery! Hilarious.

[@GeorgiKunchev]

Blessed to have had the opportunity to see this place with my own eyes!

[@godsown_7]

Time well spent.. Life well lived... 🤠

[@Starzskream423]

Amazing. Watching it now on Disney plus. I was there last month (October) and I fell in love with it, mind you I was terrified and kept my distance from the edge but it still affected me spiritually. I was in complete awe of the place. I wanna go back

[@newlifeeveryday1821]

These guys were getting blisters on their feet on day two which means they have baby soft feet or another way of saying that is they didnt get in shape for this epic trek.

[@growurown207]

The same goes for the bottom of the canyon as for the top of Everest, not everyone belongs there...

[@DerpyDogg11]

growurown207 MOST people don't.

[@jamkaramasu4167]

At least the bottom of the Canyon flushes the bodies out..

[@JeffMuehlbauer]

Thank you so much for posting this. I can't wait for part 2!

[@GTReaper37]

3 years late but it's on Disney+ and it's pretty good

[@Nico_F]

What a cool adventure to go on. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@lukezacharias3245]

I'm on the side of Saving the Confluence. It's one thing to have man made attractions like Mount Rushmore, but I've always felt that there's something special and sacred about the cayon that should leave it untouched by man. Is there a place to petition against this project?

[@stefanstamatov7725]

7:57 look at that honest smile

[@davidtate166]

I hike the bright angle trail long ago.very nice trip.

[@mountainsaunter2061]

This is beyond wonder-full...Let’s see more videos of long distance hikes..and alternative living. Thanks National Geographic.

[@kayladevlin1393]

The confluence attraction is nothing more than a lame money grab. What a shame to be so desperate for money you would throw a tourists attraction in the middle of that beautiful place. Some things are better left untouched in my opinion

[@thatguy7881]

Kayla Devlin well said

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Kayla Devlin national parks are just that..a tourist trap and over regulated money grab...

[@cookiedraws8427]

I went to the Mesa Arts Center yesterday and i saw these two guys

[@scooter66133]

i hope they will never create this escalate for tourist business at this beautiful place ....... the whole earth is full of this so called attractions with view points, snack bars and parking lots. some places should be preserverd only for the real hikers and explorers......

[@MarioDragon]

...have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? Not only is it already a gigantic tourist place, it's also beyond freaking huge. None of the already added parking lots and snack bars are even noticeable

[@scooter66133]

MarioDragon of course I was there in the 90s before the skywalk was build ...

[@ronusa1976]

My Family ancestor from the region will decide. ;o)

[@mlhuott7407]

I saw is project in a national geographic magazine and I thought that was a horrible idea what about the ones who want to hike it.

[@openmythirdeye]

Yep, go look at the joke of Niagra falls if you want to see what development looks like at natural wonder.

[@NighteeeeeY]

amazing.

[@iwayanpardika2575]

we have similar problem in Bali. there is a bay called Benoa Bay, that are suposed to be conservation area and sacred area for Balinese. The goverment changes the regulation so the developer could continue to develop by doing reclamation to the bay. They want the bay to be like Disnyland with 5* resorts and facilities surounded by mangroves. The protest still going and strong resistance from the people make the project into a halt.

[@naturezaeconservacao]

Fantástico! :)

[@vigneshn7732]

Please upload pacific crest trail.. I'm waiting for the video This is amazing and nice video

[@debsmith7050]

Epic hike !!!

[@billkosuth9253]

very nice

[@thatguy7881]

respect to this two those battle scars though

[@Privalovgames]

perfect 😇

[@crankshaft007]

have the 2 and 3 not posted ? Continue with Pete and Kevin on their journey: Part 2: Frozen Shoes and Low on Food and Part 3: Thirst and Threats in the Godscape

[@pranjaligorakala7634]

Best

[@valeriefitzgerald9748]

It would be a devastation to develop this land........If you are unable to hike down then enjoy your experience from the top....

[@l.dalasvoyouma9715]

Shiid ! No escalate!

[@하늘바다와]

굳

[@terrib9530]

Can this be purchased as a complete video?

[@pebonifield]

The confluence attraction? Can't we please just leave something as spectacular as the Grand Canyon alone. Please don't let the grandeur fall victim to greed. I live in a historical Tennessee town that has historical civil war relevance. There was a rock outcropping along a river near at the site of a Union fort. There were initials and dates scratched into the rock, dating to the pre-civil war, but mostly the civil war. Hadn't been there for years, but decided to take my children there to see the site. We get there and the park district, in all their wisdom, built a deck over it. Very disappointing. Leave things alone.

[@LowtechLLC]

sensational! does anyone die?

[@jerarobertson9544]

Is there a way to purchase Epic Grand Canyon Hike parts 1-4 from National Geographic for educational purposes?

[@bridgehavenpeers6027]

Where is part 2 and 3?

[@jank330]

read the book ' the man who walked thru time

[@jerrymcintire7902]

By Colin Fletcher. I did and it convinced me I had to go hike in the Canyon. An experience I'll never forget.

[@phillwavy3879]

where can I find pt 2?

[@subscribingtoeveryonewhosu3551]

Omg!

[@alsin1597]

You cant possibly survive that long with no source of drinking water xD Either they've some sort of filters with them, either they have supply from outside

[@alsin1597]

also food, what are they gonna eat for a year? Leaves? Bugs?

[@TheStalker965]

I'm so disgusted that some greedy developers want to destroy part of this beautiful & sacred canyon under the guise of helping them financially.

[@kevins1310]

*---ALERT---* JUMP FROM 4:30 TO 5:00 IF YOU ARE EATING

[@xxAmplifyMe]

Wearing a long sleeve button up and shorts maybe, just might be part of your problem with heat and cuts.

[@JaguarBST]

how do they carry food for weeks?

[@AnimalFacts]

Interesting so far. Stop drinking untreated water.

[@rickdavis2235]

The greedy developer has only one thing in mind... $$$!

[@ronusa1976]

So make our lives better with accessibility for all who want to see that could never see because of some disability.

[@jerrymcintire7902]

People can ride burros to the bottom on a guided trip if they can't hike it.

[@FushandChupz]

That development is nothing but a cash grab if people can't hike there they don't deserve to experience it.

[@zoealexis2803]

Luckily this project didn't pan out. There would be so much to consider that I'm sure these developers weren't thinking about, like waste. Human waste, food waste, general trash. Would need to be a zero waste facility. Can you imagine thousands of cheeto bag littering this amazing landmark?

[@LordAJ12345]

If allowing everyone to see the beauty of this location results in the destruction of it, the entire reason to go there is lost. I can have snacks at home, why would I go to the Grand Canyon for that?

[@micahhinton42]

less than 2 percent of the world will ever go to the grand canyon. i say fuck it build.

[@jeremiahshane69]

You were saying?

[@randyneil6161]

does fish live in this grand canyon river ?

[@JuliaRoberts45]

yes

[@randyneil6161]

CraigX Rubin . ....you know what I was thinking those hikers are going too fast and dehydrating themselves, they need to hike about five hours a day when the sun is not hot two and a half hours hiking in the morning and another two and a half hours hiking in the evening just before sunset to keep healthy and do some fishing in their rest time making a little grilled fish for proteins. I really admire these guys hiking this grand canyon and look forward to see the part 2 of this wonderful adventure.

[@digitalflightworks8751]

They just want to fill their pockets

[@erricomalatesta2557]

First of all, are you trying to convince me that this hike was inherently hard? Or did you geniuses just make it hard? I have to wonder why on Earth you didn't take liquid or encapsulated electrolyte supplements, water filters or desalinators, iodine tablets, titanium cookware, perhaps a crossbow or lightweight fishing rod to hunt with if shit gets bad enough? It looks like you took cameras and blankets. Gentlemen I'm sorry but this is no way to trek in the 21st century

[@mountainsaunter2061]

Some developers have no respect of the sacred..

[@openmythirdeye]

Geez your feet are rekt

[@michaelkurz9067]

wrong clothing worn for hiking

[@emilleyanderson1909]

Hello bush

[@bshays21]

Not everyone deserves the below the rim experience. Certain things are earned. Not given for the highest $. UGH :(

[@RCDesertRat]

The human species loves things to death

[@highdeserthuntinggmail9375]

Terrible footwear and pant choices!!!! More ankle support (leather) and a pair of khaki colored Carhart work pants. What keeps you cool @ 90% humidity won't work at 15%. Watch some aoudad, they're the pro's at hikes like these.

[@johneli495]

no trail? no thanks

[@phlyislyfe8130]

John Eli weak

[@neerajlakha6344]

i dont know why they are hurting emotions of native americans again and again, when will they stop abusing land of native people

[@g496r500t]

NEERAJ LAKHA native is an idiotic term

[@muleyscousin6258]

Too much "stop any kind of limited development that might allow average people a chance to view the beauty of our land" . It should be titled "Idiotic Reporters Try To Increase Their Viewership Off the Grand Canyon" .

[@rgrrgrsxndngr1904]

Can you say privileged

[@mayurpatel3936]

1st :)

[@baderalmarri1295]

Mayur Patel who care kid so sfu

[@mayurpatel3936]

fuck off

[@Mary-xk7sz]

Ewe

[@GaryScarano]

Why the annoying manipulative sad voice?