This is an article about sales as much as it is about challenging the Grand Canyon. I have ventured into the belly of the world wonder seven times. Each time it has been a different experience. The experience of each journey is like a sales experience because, although the journey is similar, it is never the same. I have challenged the Grand Canyon in the heat of summer, cold of winter and beauty of spring and fall. The 21 mile, Rim to Rim, hike offers the greatest experience of what the canyon offers.

Prepare for the Toughest Journey of Your Life
The challenge of the Grand Canyon requires preparation for the worst. The journey must be mapped out and planned, for the best times of hiking in the day. It is critical that you save energy for the return hike out. In the heat of summer, the temperatures can rise beyond 120 degrees and inexperienced hikers die in the canyon. The canyon can be brutal. I know because, on my first trip in 1970, on the last mile stretch I felt like I wasn