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Dinner at our Boucher Creek campsite was a much more civilized affair than last evening's mad dash to cook and eat between bouts of lashing rain. We had completely clear skies, no wind, and many nice square sitting stones upon which to eat, relax, chat and enjoy the view of the towering walls around us. The only downside to camping down in the bottom of Boucher Creek was that we were soon left in the shade, even though we had many hours of daylight left.
courtesy CPickering
Dinnertime, day 2
Lounging at dinner
Jenn's 1st-aid shop

Video clips from the second day of our backpack (click to play)

Video clips from the second day of our backpack (click to play)
After dinner, we went exploring an old mine shaft that Mike had discovered in a wall of nearby Vishnu Schist. We got all prepared up with fresh headlamp batteries and warm clothes, but it turned out to not go more than 40 feet horizontally into the cliff and then just stopped dead. Nothing too interesting.
Contemplative Pu
Mike's Discovery
Short Tunnel
Dusk was now approaching, and we spent a good amount of time watching the stars slowly appear. We discussed constellations and watched satellites slowly glide across the sky. The intent was to wait until the Milky Way appeared, but we got a little impatient, and decided to retire before it got dark enough for that. A fine end to a very relaxed day 2.
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Interactive Trackmap, Whites Butte Saddle to Boucher Creek and dayhike to Boucher Rapids
Boucher Trail at Whites Saddle to Boucher Creek
Start Time: 7:41a.m.
End Time: 10:16a.m.
Duration: 2h35m
Distance: 2.72 km (1.69 mi)
Average Speed: 1.1 km/hr (0.7 mph)
Start Elevation: 4515ft (1376m) *
Max Elevation: 4515ft (1376m) *
Min Elevation: 2771ft (845m) *
End Elevation: 2771ft (845m) *
* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 0ft (0m) *
Total Elevation Loss: 1717ft (523m) *
 
 
* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
Boucher Creek to Boucher Rapids (Round-trip)
Start Time: 1:19p.m.
End Time: 3:50p.m.
Duration: 2h31m
Distance: 4.97 km (3.09 mi)
Average Speed: 2.0 km/hr (1.2 mph)
Start Elevation: 2776ft (846m) *
Max Elevation: 2776ft (846m) *
Min Elevation: 2339ft (713m) *
End Elevation: 2770ft (844m) *
* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 401ft (122m) *
Total Elevation Loss: 406ft (124m) *
 
 
* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
Backpack Day 2, Elevation over Distance
Backpack Day 2, Elevation over Time
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[ Grand Canyon 2010 home page | Introduction | Death Valley | Backpack Prep | Backpack Day 1 - Boucher Trail | Backpack Day 2 - Boucher Creek & Rapids | Backpack Day 3 - Boucher Creek to Hermit Rapids | Backpack Day 4 - Hermit Rapids to Salt Creek | Backpack Day 5 - Salt Creek to Bright Angel Trailhead | Epilogue | Video Clip Index | Supplemental - Flowers | Supplemental - People | Route Description- The Waldron Trail | Route Description- The Boucher Trail | GPS Data ]


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