Welcome back to the Royal Arch Loop Trail Series! If you thought Day 1 was tough, well… Day 2 upped the stakes. 😅

Today’s episode is all about high-stakes exposure, a rappel, and the moment I seriously questioned my life choices. Meg and I recorded this episode straight from the trail at the end of a brutally hot day, and we’re taking you through every gritty detail—from waking up at 3 AM to navigate sketchy terrain to finally making it to a gorgeous beach campsite on the Grand Canyon’s riverbanks.

Oh, and we also hiked to Elves Chasm (because apparently, we didn’t get enough of a workout). Spoiler: It was breathtaking, but the hike back? Absolutely miserable in the heat.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The terrifyingly narrow cliffside trail that had me questioning my life's choices
• Rappelling with a DIY harness setup in the desert heat 🥵
• Why Elves Chasm was worth the effort (even if I almost skipped it)
• The Grand Canyon’s dual personality—one moment, it's magic, the next, it's pure suffering
• My struggles with the heat & Meg’s bizarre ability to speed up when it gets hotter 😂

It’s another real, raw, and brutally honest trail recap. You’ll feel like you’re right there with us, sweating through the Grand Canyon and questioning why we signed up for this.

Resources & Links:

• Connect with Meg Atteberry on Instagram and TikTok @megintheforest
• Trail Guide Of the Royal Arch Loop

Where to learn more about Allison:

• She Dreams of Alpine Blog
• Instagram @shedreamsofalpine

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