S3E109 - Ep109 — Rim to River on the South Rim’s Toughest Trail (Plus a River Rescue!)

A winter rim-to-river on New Hance — steep, snow-covered, lightly cairned, and widely considered one of the South Rim’s toughest trails.

What starts as a 13-mile descent through Red Canyon and boulder fields turns into something unexpected at Hance Rapid, where a real-time river rescue unfolds in front of us.

This is a full day on one of the canyon’s most unforgiving routes — route-finding decisions, exposure, fatigue, and a reminder that the Grand Canyon doesn’t care how experienced you are.

If you’ve ever wondered what New Hance is really like — this is it.