The trip was a success. My foot did not bother me until the climb out! I was more concerned about the 30-degree temps and 50mph winds during the last half-mile anyway :)
It was 5 days and about 40 miles. We went down the Grandview Trail to the Tonto Trail, and then west along the plateau. We camped in small side-canyons, and then went down to the Bright Angel Campground the second-to-last day. We hiked out on the Kaibab Trail; 7 miles and 5000 feet.
The hike out was tough, but we did it slow and steady. And we did it in 5.5 hours, which is pretty good, I think! We celebrated with a nice dinner in Laughlin, and we were very proud of ourselves!
Here's a picture. Thanks for following my journey.
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