Re: winter backpacking
My mind is saying "don't let the secret out" as I answer this but others have already endorsed winter GC backpacking. I've done a trip in Jan or Feb each of...
nic korte 2003-07-21 16:18:34 #23443

Re: winter backpacking
Backpacking in the Grand Canyon in the winter is, to me, the best time to go. After you get thru the snow and ice around the top it is beautiful. Not too...
Pittypatt@aol.com 2003-07-21 15:59:03 #23442

Re: winter backpacking
Winter backpacking is great! I think, once, my water froze at tanner mouth. The body is more efficient, with the provided cooling system. I always had to...
dove menkes 2003-07-21 15:53:44 #23441

Re: winter backpacking
I've done a couple of December backpacks from the South Rim. I brought instep crampons but was lucky enough not to need them. My experiences in winter were...
Bob Bordasch 2003-07-21 15:19:41 #23440

winter backpacking
Hi, Has anyone ever backpacked in the Grand Canyon in December or February? We've done a lot of backpacking there, but it's always been in the summer. I...
Kem Morehead 2003-07-21 14:57:25 #23439

Re: Dehydration. . .have we covered this and I missed it?

johngeyles 2003-07-21 12:31:36 #23438

Re: Colorado River Routes
Use always improves trails but . . . I went down it once in the mid-70's as part of a week long loop to Clear Creek. Spent most of a day at the river until...
Bob Marley 2003-07-21 12:13:39 #23437

Re: Colorado River Routes
In some quarters this is called the Lower Grandview trail and does go to the river. I have written up a trail description and will send you one if you...
Bob Audretsch 2003-07-21 12:01:18 #23436

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