May 1, 2016
Cacti in spring bloom add their colors to the canyon.
Photo by Deborah Stone
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From atop the south rim of the Grand Canyon, the trail down appears daunting. It weaves and snakes its way amid the layers of rock, eventually vanishing from sight. I take a deep breath, step off the ledge and begin my descent into this vast and imposing abyss.