God's Thumb does not quite look like a thumb from this angle, but just look at the colors in sunset. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Phantom Ranch store, closed from 4pm-8pm for dinner. Those temperatures are officially measured in the shade. Add 30-degrees when you are in the sun at the bottom of the canyon. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Bright and early, first stop. The emergency phone uses lines setup by CCC in the 1930's. These phone lines are a national landmark. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Chandra (second from the right) was left by his "friends" at the bottom of the canyon when he could not climb out on the same day they came in. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

I already pointed out God's Thumb, which finger do you think this one is? - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

That's right, the middle finger. God must have a good sense of humor, as this is the only thing you see for about 1/2 mile up on switch-backs climbing a cliff. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

You can imaging the shelves at each layer of the canyon. The top here is not the South Rim, but just the edge of the inner-most canyon. This entire area looks like a small crack from the South Rim. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Again, the moon. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Some of the prickly pear were in bloom. These resembled Mickey Mouse ears (with an extra ear on one side). - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)