Running the Grand Canyon Tonto Trail

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6 ай бұрын

Trail runners visiting the Grand Canyon will typically run a double crossing of the canyon. But with the trail to the North Rim closed for repairs, we decided to explore the Tonto Trail instead.
Note: Drone footage courtesy of the National Park Service. Flying drones in national parks in the United States is not allowed.
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@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

Watch more from our week in Arizona 2023 in my 2023 Training Diaries: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7yBfbuX2t3cfXk.html

@scalp22 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Took me some time to understand why I was sure that you posted this video before… It was the diaries! :) Me and 3 friends did a very similar run just a couple of days after you, except we did a loop and ran the rim in the morning and came back up by Bright Angel. Such a nice experience and the flowers were amazing.

@Starcrow999 6 ай бұрын

Not only are you running these long distances with everything that comes along with that, but you're also filming it all and at the same time planning what you want to include in the final video. I see you as a really good athlete and equally good content creator with an artistic sense of blending together clips, music, voiceovers and the overall pace of the video. My favorite video of yours is the Mont Blanc 2022. What I want to say is that I'm glad I found your channel. :-)

@superdaintycait 2 ай бұрын

I grew up in Flagstaff and have hiked some of these trails before. It’s just mind blowing to see you guys running them this fast! I just can’t even fathom. Just going down and up Bright Angel used to kill me! The canyon can be so brutal… cold, heat, elevation. You guys make it look like a Sunday morning park stroll! It’s NUTS! Love it! Thanks for all the beautiful footage bringing me home to my roots! (Started watching your videos because my brother is currently hiking Torres del Paine O trek and sent me your video so I could follow along and see what he was seeing. So thanks for that as well!)

@runningstories4791 6 ай бұрын

Best running videos on KZfaq by far nobody come close, great footage and editing .

@beatewolpert8685 6 ай бұрын

"let's run a marathon and THEN climb out of the Grand Canyon" - you guys are amazing and an absolute inspiration! I'll (hopefully) hike the whole East and West Tonto Trail and some additional miles next year in April!

@tyjohnsrud 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful doc. Every time I'm tempted to make content that caters to the algorithm, I watch these and am reminded that it's not about that. It's about sharing the authentic experience with people.

@dawnslight98 6 ай бұрын

Trail runners constantly astound me. 11 hours!?! Then finishing out with a beer. That's so wild

@kofuzi 6 ай бұрын

impeccably shot, narrated, and edited

@joaonevessantos Ай бұрын

Impeccable filming & well-suited soundtrack! Really enjoyed watching your documentary on running the Tonto Trail.

@vayahoo 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting as always Jeff. These videos are so high quality and love the commentary over the terrain

@ziadkassas1332 6 ай бұрын

When you release a video I like before I watch :)

@colmbyrne1739 Ай бұрын

wow fantastic

@Guirren 6 ай бұрын

Love it. Great to relive these trips in full length now that winter and darkness are upon us.

@simdage 6 ай бұрын

It's all about suffering in beautiful places! Amazing video as always

@rafaelpiarpuzan1435 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff. Amazing video as always. Thanks. The music is perfect. What a fantastic place for running!!! I hope someday go there and run.

@scottstw456 6 ай бұрын

Banger after banger, thank you Jeff yet again!

@austinado16 5 ай бұрын

Guys!! This was spectacular!!! I've run 12 R2R's from the NR, and 4 Rim2River's, and have had my eye on the the Tonto from Hermits. I don't think I'm tough enough pull off the extended version, but certainly, the short-route. Awesome run conditions!!! Love how you put this together. Great narration, great editing, and the slo-mow was outstanding! Well done!

@user-hk7ol9ls1e 6 ай бұрын

Perfect music accompaniment

@michelledavis1913 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@big_dave_c 3 ай бұрын

Inspirational.

@travisfournierfitness 6 ай бұрын

I first saw the Grand Canyon when I was 16 years old. Nearly 12 years ago. I haven’t been back since and this video was 30 minutes of dopamine I didn’t know I needed. I cannot wait to go do this myself someday.

@ricodelavega4511 6 ай бұрын

nice video jeff. Imagine if there had been a bad*** running indian tribe like the one down in copper canyon.

@MarkRomp 6 ай бұрын

Loved the Tonto as well in March 2023. Such a unique vantage point in all directions being on the plateau.

@johnwoods4846 6 ай бұрын

The Grand Canyon.... Now I'm really jealous!

@tyb6770 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic running films. Great locations and personal stories. Seems like each of your uploads gets better and better.

@kerefekaa 6 ай бұрын

Good that you took Valteri Bottas on you run 4:12

@dailyrun36 4 ай бұрын

I wish run together(korean boy)❤ 너무 멋져요😊

@patricksmith928 6 ай бұрын

Spectacular! Great choices of music too....really fit with the scenery.

@jimgreen5788 4 ай бұрын

This was epic! I backpacked in the early '90s down Bright Angel and up S. Kaibab (KYE-bab, rather than KYE-bob) in '91, and the following year round trip on the N. Kaibab, the S. in 4 hrs. down, and 6 hrs. up, with N. Rim in 7hrs., and 10hrs, 40 up. Even though it was a different route, seeing what the Tonto Trail was great, since I never was able to do that one.

@petehalupka1 4 ай бұрын

Wow that whistle track slapped

@littlemscantbewrong9241 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! Tonto trail looks amazing!

@gavinbaxter6560 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. They have inspired me to start trail running

@smkymike569 6 ай бұрын

Great video as always! I see you are in the Hard Rock lottery. Good luck!

@drewbattleson 6 ай бұрын

Awesome man. I did a “mini” version of this going down the S Kaibab, across on Tonto, up Bright Angel for roughly 15mi. This is an amazing way to expand on that. Thanks for the inspiration!

@trex6142 5 ай бұрын

I did that route too. I was beat.

@csn583 5 ай бұрын

Ever since reading Man Who Walked Through Time I've been curious about running more of the length of the GC instead of just the "usual" in-and-out routes. I always love a connector, so taking Tonto as far as I can is the plan! Limited camping options are a challenge for a multi-day effort.

@runjamesrun 6 ай бұрын

This makes me so nostalgic for my rim 2 rim 2 rim last year… I would love to go back and try this route!

@HarjitSPabla-Composer 6 ай бұрын

❤ Amazing video. Excellent work of videotaping this trail journey that most wouldn't be able to see in person. Stay healthy, keep traveling and sharing the experience. 🙏

@enjpfluke 14 күн бұрын

great video. great music and commentary. thanks.

@LauraNiemond 5 ай бұрын

I L😍VE the music you choose!

@Running111 6 ай бұрын

Music matched scenery! Nice video..👏

@TrailrunnerTroy 6 ай бұрын

I’ve hiked most of the Tonto since my first backpacking trip in the Canyon in 1977, most recently last February when I ran S Kaibab to Phantom Ranch and over the Tonto to Bright Angel. More than 200 nights’ camping below the Rim. Glad to see you focusing on the Back Country. The North Bass Trail is maybe my favorite; you can hike and run in Shinumo Creek an entire week and not see anyone.

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

More than 200 nights 🤯. I hope to fastpack the entire Tonto Trail one of these days.

@TrailrunnerTroy 6 ай бұрын

@@JeffPelletier also meant to tell you to take your friend’s suggestion and get to Grand Mesa. There’s a local race series there in July (the Grand Mesa Ultras) that takes you through one of Colorado’s biggest surprises: high meadows, lakes and enormous mushrooms that seem more like the woods of Finland than the American West. Have a great weekend!

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, added to the list!

@wojtekkos341 6 ай бұрын

it is so awsome place to run, breath taking

@Iron_DD 6 ай бұрын

Amazing as always Jeff... Another place on my bucket list!

@thewhislerjourney 6 ай бұрын

Your videos never disappoint. Hope to get to this level someday 😅. I Never been to the Grand Canyon but would love to one day visit.

@uweg5752 6 ай бұрын

its inspiring to see you and your friends enjoying the trip. I just love it. 🤩

@wildsamu9796 6 ай бұрын

thank you for another awesome video! Beautiful shots and music selection as always.

@jozetrselic Ай бұрын

Quite an epic adventure

@GaryNgKT 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful and stunning hope can do this one day

@debasishsen9397 6 ай бұрын

Awesome as usual 👍🙏🙏🙏

@mistymountains360 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant ❤

@MrRunner10 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@rafaeldejesusdejesus2889 6 ай бұрын

I'm waiting on that moab movie 😢

@Runningalien 6 ай бұрын

Nice video! Some of the music made me think I'm watching Narcos 😅 no 🐍 along the way? I remember running into 2 snakes there within less than 1 hour 😂

@user-hk7ol9ls1e 6 ай бұрын

You’re insane!! It is challenging enough to hike that trail Thank heavens everyone had no issues. Always enjoy the drone footage of your adventures. Have”walked” in the Grand Canyon always breathtaking

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

A note on the drone footage - it was courtesy of the National Park Service.

@heymrguitarman7637 6 ай бұрын

Dang that looks like a lot of fun. Maybe a wee bit less heat though. Here in the UK most trails seem to be beneath thick gloopy mud right now!!

@benjaminthancock 5 ай бұрын

A lot of this section is now closed until next year for pipeline repairs.

@user-mt6vp9vk1k 6 ай бұрын

just amazing !

@cowymtber 6 ай бұрын

Jeff, do you watch the Mediocre Amateur channel? Danny does distances like you, but he usually ends up puking near the end. He did a tour de Mont Blanc recently, and made Courmayeur the first day, from Chamonix, 54 miles. Congrats! You guys look pretty darn good after this day.

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

Big fan of Mediocre Amateur! Those guys get around.

@thestreakpodcast 6 ай бұрын

Sick.

@justinhongphotography 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff! Amazing video as always, for the telephoto shots are you cropping in on your action camera video? I don’t see any zoom lens that I would think would be needed to get those high focal length shots, I appreciate any info!

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

Those were all shot on my iPhone 13 Pro, using the built-in zoom lens.

@justinhongphotography 6 ай бұрын

@@JeffPelletier thank you! Can’t wait to see more of your adventures. Have a happy holiday season!

@havaneseday 6 ай бұрын

🎉🎉

@movinglegs_blog 5 ай бұрын

Wow Jeff. Another very nice video and a very impressive landscape. I always look forward to a new episode on your channel. Can you tell me about the setup you use to film such videos and whether you use a separate recording device for the sound? Do you only use the GoPro and Insta360 cameras outdoors on tour? Keep up the good work. Greetings Andy

@JeffPelletier 5 ай бұрын

I mainly shoot on the GoPro and Insta360, along with a bit of footage from the iPhone 13 Pro. I never record sound separately, but sometimes the ambient sound that you'll hear in my films is actually added in post, whenever it was too windy to use the actual sound. There are a few shots where the sound of water I had to add back in, for example, in this film.

@movinglegs_blog 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply Jeff. It's impressive what's possible with action cams and smartphones. Everything is small, handy and especially for longer tours you don't want to lug around even more weight and equipment. You can't do it without PostProduction, but I'm very impressed with what's possible with Insta and GoPro. Thank you and I'm looking forward to the next videos. I find them very inspiring and maybe one day I'll manage to project my thoughts into the video world. Have a nice day@@JeffPelletier

@MiaJade-vc9jf 5 ай бұрын

Is the navigation pretty straightforward on the Hermit Trail? Junction at the Tonto? Thank you for this video? This is on the immediate list!!

@JeffPelletier 5 ай бұрын

The junctions are all very well marked, from what I can remember.

@101sjhurst 6 ай бұрын

Great vid thanks for sharing. Just curious, is rattlesnakes anything to worry about on those trails?

@AndrooJeanPierre 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, I was wandering, in order to offer us such great videos, do you edited all your footage on your own or is it a team job. Thanks

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

I edit all my own videos.

@AndrooJeanPierre 6 ай бұрын

@@JeffPelletier wow ! That must be a full time job ! Congratulations. I barely manage to post a video every 6 months ! Hahaha !

@stephenpiccolo 6 ай бұрын

I must have been unlucky because I got the lemonade earlier this year after hearing much hype. I was thoroughly disappointed. It tasted like flavored water.

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

It’s basically just sugar water, but if you’re thirsty enough..

@reddenclouse8147 Ай бұрын

Great video! I want to start recording more of my trail runs, and an upcoming Grand Canyon trip. Do you mind sharing what camera you used to record?

@JeffPelletier Ай бұрын

This was filmed on a combination of a GoPro Hero 12, Insta360 X3, and iPhone 13 Pro.

@pezdacandyboi 6 ай бұрын

what camera do you use while running? seems like a 360, is that the only one or you switch to a different one as well?

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

This was filmed on a combination of GoPro Hero 11, Insta360 X3, and iPhone 13 Pro.

@gerbendewinter7860 6 ай бұрын

That guy at 00:30 wearing crocs :o !?

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

Hah, they do kind of look like that. Those are the Altra Mont Blanc BOA trail running shoes.

@mokefish8126 6 ай бұрын

Jeff, which water source is radioactive? Is it one on the Hermit?

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

I believe it was Horn Creek. I can’t actually remember if it was running.

@youtwosheds 6 ай бұрын

Jeff, I love your videos. But I agree with the window person at Phantom Ranch. They've probably had their fill of people with cameras looking for social media fame, glory, whatever. Don't expect them to be happy to be included in your video. It doesn't help that runners in the Canyon already have a bad reputation for treating it like a trophy or rudely brushing past other trail users. I know you don't do that, but I've seen many who do.

@JeffPelletier 5 ай бұрын

Yea, you're probably right. As a business though, Phantom Ranch is no doubt making a killing from that $5 sugar water that me and others are promoting on social media. That seemed to be what the person at the window was mostly getting paid to dispense.

@TheRaptman 6 ай бұрын

Just found you. Great edit. Very masterful use of scene, b-roll, dialogue, and story. Story needs a little more narrative - following maybe one runner through the ups and downs of the run? Overall, very solid.

@TheRaptman 6 ай бұрын

Also, color grading could be a lot more dramatic overall.

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback!

@TheRaptman 6 ай бұрын

@@JeffPelletier You're welcome. Keep it up!

@paulopassic6127 5 ай бұрын

Libera a legenda pra ser traduzida em outros idiomas

@soundtrack1972 6 ай бұрын

Love the video. But are you catering to an US crowd now? Feet, Miles only... can't google and watch at the same time..

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

I generally use miles/feet for routes in the US, and metric for everywhere else. So more about the measurements used in that location, rather than the audience.

@IdRatherBeHiking 6 ай бұрын

That last line answered my question when you filmed this (2022). I'm curious if you're just like me and won't be back to film in national parks after they've put in.. or RE put in the no filming without permit rule at the end of 2022. Especially after what the national parks did to Eric Hansen, some disgraceful people running them at least down in Arizona, I won't be back with my camera that's for sure. It's sad to think about all the films like yours here that won't be told because of overt hate it seems NP higher ups have towards content creators.

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

This was filmed in 2023 actually, after the new rules came in, so I had to pay for a permit. The cost isn’t exactly prohibitive, although it does require extra planning in advance. So no last minute adventures.

@IdRatherBeHiking 6 ай бұрын

@@JeffPelletierhow much was the permit? I remember looking into it last year and gave up on going to the states and decided to bag a bunch of peaks in Banff instead. From what I remember every Park had a different system and price.

@JeffPelletier 6 ай бұрын

@IdRatherBeHiking if I remember correctly, it was $100 USD.