1 day in and out of canyon feasible?
Hello, My husband, I, and our youngest daughter (almost 15) will be
making a quick trip to the Grand Canyon in October: flying to Phoenix
a Thursday,...
boyntonmiddle 2002-09-23 10:22:45 #16766
Re: Trekking Poles?
I use sticks when my pack weight is high, in windy places, when there is a
lot of water walking like the Zion Narrows and when there is snow and ice.
Last...
RMatth4505@aol.com 2002-09-23 10:20:24 #16765
Re: Trekking Poles?
Chad,
Give your poles extra length for going downhill.
For the uphill you can shorten them/ However, I find it better leave
them normal length and grab...
John Markham 2002-09-23 10:17:42 #16764
Re: Backcountry evacuation
Sally, interesting post. Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine
what you must have gone through. I recently took care of a young
child with...
bill_orman 2002-09-23 10:12:23 #16763
Re: Trekking Poles?
Chad,
I use ONE pole, not 2. One pole allows me to take lots of the stress
off my knees, especially going downhill. Two get in the way, for me.
It's all a...
canoetrip_2000 2002-09-23 10:07:49 #16762
Re: Backcountry evacuation
Sally,
Great post... I was not aware of any electrolyte capsules on
market... What brand/type do you use? Old days salt tabs were used
but I don't think...
hiking_arizona 2002-09-23 09:51:01 #16761
Trekking Poles?
Hello all...
I will be doing a rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon next month. I
have purchased trekking poles for the trip and used them yesterday
for...
Chad Mason 2002-09-23 09:50:44 #16760
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