They have donkeys that take you to the bottom and to camp down there. You have to plan long in advance for it, but that looks cool.
My idea of hiking the Grand Canyon was staying at their motel location (it was pretty rustic). I pushed my little guy in his stroller and had to prevent him from getting too close to the edge.
We had the most amazing breakfast at El Tovar.
The stars in the night sky were the most full and many I have ever seen.
What a magical place!
It's wonderful you are still here to get to go there. You don't need to carry a heavy pack.