Photos: Teens conquer Grand Canyon
More than sixty teenaged 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors hike the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A group of hikers, led by Sergio Jones, Jennifer Bass and Leon Segura, ascend the final few miles of the Bright Angel Trail back out of the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Aldrick Buitimea, 14, from Santa Cruz County makes a running leap into the frigid waters of the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A trio of hikers, led by Leon Segura, descend past Cedar Ridge along the South Kaibab trail into the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Andres Mendoza, of Pima County, shows the wear on his Converse shoes from the hike while on the Bright Angel Trail.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Back at camp, hikers huddle around a campfire with chili and hot chocolate.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Sergio Jones, center, from Pima County, whoops in approval of the snowfall that met the group upon arrival to the Grand Canyon National Park campground.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Paulina Gutierrez, of Pima County, lets out half-cry/half-cheer upon completing the day's hike.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Hikers descend the South Kaibab trail early Saturday morning.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Aure Camacho, a student worker with Pima County, leaps fully clothed with Paulina Gutierrez in hand, into the Colorado River.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A colorful purple prickly pear bloom shines bright against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon as seen on the South Kaibab Trail near Tipoff.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Sergio Jones, center, and Jennifer Bass, left, get the whole van's attention as they play a word game on the drive north.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Hikers snake along the South Kaibab trail into the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
The group of hikers, with Liz Sparks, a 4-H Extension Assistant Agent in the middle, all rush into the frigid waters of the Colorado River at the same time.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Tony Soto, of Pima County, sports a few wildflowers in his University of Arizona cap as he hikes with a group on the Bright Angel Trail.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Jocelyn Rossete Leon, 19, of Pima County, leans against a boulder as she takes the scenery in along the Bright Angel Trail.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Paulina Gutierrez, of Pima County, balances on a few rocks while crossing a stream as she hikes out of the Bright Angel Trail near Indian Gardens.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Liz Sparks, left, a 4-H Extension Assistant Agent, pilots one of the vans into the Grand Canyon National Park as a student in another reaches a hat out the window to catch falling snow that greeted them on Friday.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
The group of hikers enjoy a little beach time along the Colorado River.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Myriam Sandoval, 17, center, tries to catch snowflakes on her tongue while she and Jennifer Bass, left, Sergio Jones and Erin Scott arrive at the campground.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Leon Segura, right, and his tent-mates assemble a tent in the accumulated snowfall at the campground. From left is Rodrigo Hernandez, Eduardo Barrita, Sergio Jones and Andres Mendoza.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Maggie Gonzalez, and AmeriCorps member, heats up frozen, prepared food for a taco bar the first night at camp.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Tony Soto,17, of Pima County, smiles as he sees the end of the Bright Angel Trail in view.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Jocelyn Rossete Leon, of Pima County, lays out prone near the visitor center after reaching the rim of the Bright Angel Trail.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Hikers from Santa Cruz County fist-bump, including Marco Duarte, 16, center, and Juan Corella, 17, right, as they say their goodbyes back in Tucson.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Hikers descend the South Kaibab Trail into the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Amanda Zamudio, right, and Maggie Gonzalez, ladle hot water for hot cocoa and tea for the teens, including Clarissa Pesquiera, 18, center left.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Rigoberto Orozco, 19, left, a student worker from Santa Cruz County, hangs a lamp with help from A.J. West at the cooking tent.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A.J. West sports a poncho over his shorts and flip-flops while snow falls around his group upon arrival to the campground.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Teenagers from Santa Cruz County, including Aldrick Buitimea, 17, brave the frigid temperatures of the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Moses Miramontes, of Cochise County, blows out the flame on his toasted marshmallow back at camp.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Susan Barnett, of Pima County, takes a gooey bite of s'mores back at camp after the hike.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Late-day light hits the Grand Canyon as viewed to the north of the Bright Angel Trail.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
Eduardo Barrita, an intern from Oaxaca, Mexico, immerses himself in the cold water of the Colorado River.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
The last series of switchbacks along the South Kaibab Trail are shaded by lingering morning clouds.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A mule train queues on the South Kaibab Trail beyond Tipoff.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A hiker descends past rock formations and differing soil makeup on the South Kaibab Trail beyond Tipoff.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
4-H Youth Development leaders Leza Carter, left (a program coordinator) and Veronica Simon (an instructional specialist) hike down the Bright Angel Trail near Skeleton Point.
Teens conquer Grand Canyon hike
A rainbow appears over the late-day light on the ridges of the north rim as seen from the Bright Angel Trail.
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Accidentalmente pisó fuera del camino Ooh Aah Point el pasado viernes.
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