GRAND CANYON RIM2RIM
October 12-16, 2027
Part of the VITAL Full Moon Series
Join the VITAL Grand Canyon Adventure
This isn't a hike you show up for - it's one you earn. This is the stretch goal: descending into the canyon as the sun breaks over a mile of towering rock, through the Box where those same walls hold the heat like a furnace, down to the Colorado River - cold, fast, and exactly what you need when you reach it. Then out the other rim, your crew beside you the whole way.
12 weeks of expert-led training gets you there. You'll finish having done the thing you weren't sure you could.
The Vital Difference
Receive professional training, development & resources to empower peak performance, safety, endurance and resilience.
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We start with your current fitness level and build a training program calibrated to the endurance this through hike demands.
Over three months, we'll build your strength, confidence, and readiness — training that culminates in a hard-earned day in the canyon.
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Get a detailed day-by-day training plan built to develop strength and endurance over three months.
Train six days a week — three days of strength work, four days of cardio.
Three expert-led VITAL workshops covering endurance, performance, nutrition, and insights specific to the canyon's unique environment.
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VITAL group training builds the strength you need and the community that keeps you showing up.
Track your progress, connect with your team, and stay accountable to pace and training through the VITAL Strava Club.
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Your basecamp for everything team and adventure related.
Master Schedule
Full training plan
Video workout library
Essential gear list
Key documents and resources
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Zoom workshops designed to prepare you for your adventure featuring subject matter experts in endurance sports nutrition, canyon trail performance, and local experts.
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VITAL Strength & Conditioning Program
Performance Nutrition Masterclass with Industry Specialists
Personalized Goal-Setting Framework
Ongoing Coaching Support & Accountability Tools
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Four nights included: two at the Kaibab Lodge Cabins on the North Rim, followed by two at the historic El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim — basecamp before the hike, and a well-earned stay after.
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Get yourself to Phoenix Airport and we'll take it from there.
From Las Vegas, it's about 4.5 hours to Kaibab Lodge on the North Rim where your journey begins, and about 4.5 hours from El Tovar on the South Rim back to Las Vegas at the end.
Ground transportation between airport, lodging, and trailheads is coordinated by VITAL.
If you're flying in early or into a different airport, you'll need to make your own arrangements to meet the group in Las Vegas or at North Kaibab Lodge.
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8 meals are included in your itinerary, including lunches on transition days in Las Vegas, the South Rim, and the North Rim.
VITAL coordinates a group grocery run to stock shared trail snacks. You're responsible for bringing your own performance gels, electrolytes, and supplements.
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Airfare & Travel Insurance
Any transportation other than the VITAL shuttle service from Airport to the Grand Canyon and back.
Alcoholic Beverages
What’s Included
Is this the right challenge for you?
This adventure is rated Level III - Full and multi day treks that test everything — steep vertical climbs and descents, extreme elements, and serious distance. Built for seasoned adventurers with a solid fitness base who are ready to be stretched to their edge, backed by 3 months of expert-led training and a crew training alongside them.
Ready to tackle a full-day, point-to-point trail with extreme heat and demanding descents and ascents. You're a seasoned adventurer with a solid fitness base and experience on long trails.
Willing to take on one of the most challenging single-day hikes out there. Expect 12-15 hours on the trail with breaks, depending on the daynand conditions - with steep inclines and declines back-to-back, calling for stamina and mental resilience from start to finish.
Comfortable with heights and ready to build toward big mileage. You can hike up to 8 miles at the start of training, with the capacity to complete 20-25 miles on adventure day.
How VITAL Helps: Our 3-month expert-led training program builds the required cardio, strength, and nutrition foundation you need to feel steady, capable, and confident across steep terrain and long days. We also provide a detailed packing list, mindset coaching, and on-trail support so you feel fully prepared for the canyon.
It’s For You If You’re:
15 Years of Group Fitness Experience
Featured in Journey Woman; Aging Fiercely Podcast, and more
Locally recognized in The Recorder
Certified NY State Hiking Guide
ACE Certified Personal Training
Your Stay
Two legendary basecamps bookend your journey: Kaibab Lodge, a Dark Sky retreat tucked in the North Rim's aspen and pine, and the El Tovar Hotel, a National Historic Landmark on the South Rim that's hosted the likes of Theodore Roosevelt since 1905.
This adventure is part of our new Full Moon Series - timed so your first night at El Tovar falls under a full moon, the canyon lit up as you sit with what you just did.
Full details on both are in the VITAL Guide.
"Committing to an adventure that pushed my limits became a real catalyst for growth. I found reserves of strength and patience I didn't know I had, built resilience, and gained perspective that made me more empathetic. Every step beyond what I thought I could do boosted my confidence and gave me memories I'll carry for life. Going through it as a team created deep, real connections -relationships I know will last. I'm walking away capable of more than I imagined, in ways that go well beyond the trail." VITAL Rim to Rim Team Member, 2024
