Wild ideas sometimes turn into reality. That's what for my friend. Monica was 64, and I wanted to hike the Grand Canyon for her 65th birthday. This would be her second out-and-back hike into the canyon — the first time was in her 30s with her husband. She started casting the vision, and one by one, three women said yes. Since none of them had ever backpacked before, they decided that a hike down to the base of the canyon and back would be challenging, but just right for our g