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You woke up this morning at Phantom Ranch, where the temperature was a cool 70F (21C). You started up Bright Angel Trail before the sun's rays dipped below the rim, past Indian Gardens, where the temperature was a balmy 100F (38C).

You left the Low House while the temperature goes to only 102F (39C). You are now looking for patches of shade against the rocks so you can catch the cool air flowing down the cliffs.

Thirty more minutes and you'll be at the High House, where cool water and shade awaits...Then, you look up.... You still have a 1000 feet (300 meters) to climb to get to the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.

It's July the 8, 1980 and that Canon FTB weighed about a thousand pounds (454kg).

--note: For those in other parts of the world. Americans who live in the southern states refer to those who live in the northern climes as "snowbirds", because they often fly to our part of the country for short holidays away from the snow. I hope this provides a little warm respite from the cold.