Re: Gift ideas
This is off of the point re: backpacking gifts, but there many interesting Grand Canyon items on Ebay, some of which make good gifts. My favorite is the...
Tom Bourne 2002-12-02 17:07:17 #17998

Re: Internet Access
In my naive thoughts, I think the BCO has been listening to this >conversation, and will try to work something out. That's not naive, many Park people have...
Tom Bourne 2002-11-01 11:49:26 #17556

Re: Guided Hikes (was 75 Mile Canyon)
Yes. Seems like many trips I've "led" there are friends who want to let me do all the planning and don't bother to study their map, if they even have one. I...
Tom Bourne 2002-10-31 12:45:02 #17531

Commercialization and permits
Here are some more numbers, collected from BCO and GCFI: Folks who are concerned about the park being over commercialized should not worry too much about...
Tom Bourne 2002-10-31 09:14:36 #17515

Re: Guided Hikes (was 75 Mile Canyon)
I guess you do your homework and eventually take your chances or you >get someone to hold your hand through the hard stuff. Seems like >there are lots of...
Tom Bourne 2002-10-31 00:08:54 #17510

Re: Guided Hikes
Lots of interesting replies coming through here, and I promise not to get snide. Most importantly, I would argue against framing this as a guide vs....
Tom Bourne 2002-10-30 19:16:39 #17503

Re: 75 Mile Canyon
Since there is more to learn and be accomplished on a trip than just route finding, a good guide will judge when to focus on that skill and when to guide...
Tom Bourne 2002-10-28 12:16:26 #17414

Re: GC Guides - Holy Sherpa Batman!
A year ago (in November, 2001) I wrote to BCO Mgr. Steve Sullivan and asked if immediate processing of walk-up applications on the first day of each month...
Tom Bourne 2002-10-22 14:48:49 #17301

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