Login

u/bscivolette

r/grandcanyon r/applehelp
▲ 3 r/grandcanyon

R3 Advice (Continued)

Hi everyone!

I posted earlier asking for R3 advice and now have some additional items I'd like to get feedback on from anyone who has completed it:

  1. Going down SK or BA: My current plan is to take SK- which is the trail I took down on my R2R from the south rim. I thought the views were incredible and I loved how quickly it gets you down. And I don't recall it fatiguing my legs. That said, the R3 is a different beast, and I figure it may be prudent to take BA to save the extra wear and tear on my legs. But, of course, BA is also 3 miles longer. I'm having trouble deciding if the pros and cons point to a clear winner. So, if you've started the R3 from SK, BA, or both, LMK your thoughts.
  2. Pack Size: I prefer a lighter pack whenever possible. Given that I intend to complete the R3 in under 24 hours I won't have a terrible amount of stuff to carry. I'm trying to decide between my 12L and 26L. Both have a 3L bladder. Is 12L too small for the R3?
  3. Hiking Poles: I know many hikers swear by them but I have never used them. Not once. Not on my two previous rim-to-rim hikes, the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), or the Peaks of the Balkans (POB). The thought briefly crossed my mind given the difficulty of the R3 and I'm curious where others stand on them, specifically for this hike. Yay or nay?
  4. Foot/Leg Care: I have synthetic KT tape (primarily for achiles), metatarsal pads (I wear trail runners that are ~8 ounces, so these help with impact), and graduated calf compression sleeves (15-20 mmHg). Thoughts or feedback on any of these or anything I am missing?
reddit.com
u/bscivolette — 3 days ago
▲ 1 r/grandcanyon

R3 Advice

I'm set to hike the R3 on 9/1 and 9/2. I intend to finish in < 24 hours, ideally closer to 21 hours.

I've completed the R2R twice (avg 11 hours, but I wasn't solo), I'm a very experienced hiker, and I consider myself exceptionally fit (especially for a 43 y/o).

For those of you that have completed the R3, and have done so in a single shot (no stopping or sleeping):

  1. What time did you start? Currently, I am planning to begin my descent down SK at 7pm (check out my start time modeling sheet). Part of the reason I chose this time is because I have always dined at the El Tovar after completing R2R, and it's a tradition I want to continue. So, getting topside by 7pm is important if I am going to make that happen.
  2. Any thoughts about water availability? Currently, there isn't any potable water available along pretty much the entire NK. I have a Sawyer and Katadyn Micropur MP1 Purification Tablets so I can fill from the Colorado.

If you have any other R3 wisdom to share please do!

u/bscivolette — 10 days ago
▲ 2 r/applehelp

Password &amp; Unlock Processes Stall, Unable to Reset/Login

I have a Chase Sapphire and recently they added a free subscription to Apple TV as a benefit. In Chase, I linked the free subscription to my primary email.

I haven't logged into my Apple account in a long time, and when I tried to sign into Apple TV I realized I didn't know my password. So I proceeded to iforgot.apple.com and went through the reset process, but I never received a reset email. The first time I waited ~2 weeks, as I've read it can take up to 48 hours. The second time I attempted to reset I waited 4 days, but I never received the email.

Today I called Apple support to try and get help (Case ID 20000133689326). I authenticated my account and confirmed my email address, and the lady said she doesn't show that I submitted a reset request. She basically told me I must have done something wrong and that the reset process works and that I must wait a few days; which I have already done twice.

With no other options I attempted to resolve this by trying to gain access to my Apple TV account via the web (instead of the TV app). Shockingly, I was able to login using a verification code sent to my email. Hoping that I could piggyback on my now logged in account on the web, I followed the QR code given by the Apple TV app (on my TV) in my web browser. I followed the prompts and the confirmation screen said I successfully logged in and that my TV would refresh. It did, but this time displayed a message that my account has been locked, which directed me back to the iforgot password reset process.

As a last ditch effort I tried to login to my Apple account on the web normally, using an old password that I thought could be correct. It turned out that it was the correct password. I now get "This apple account has been locked for security reasons". When I click the "unlock account" button it just takes me back out to the login screen.

So, long story short, it seems like no matter what I do I end up running in circles and am unable to successfully unlock my account. I'm hoping this sub is monitored by Apple and someone can give me a hand.

u/bscivolette — 10 days ago