Re: Packing tips?
When hiking with a load it is easiest to put the lightest items on the bottom and then the heavier ones to the top. I use stuff sacks to separate my gear and...
gary 2003-09-23 10:16:33 #24469

Re: Packing tips?
Off this topic a hair, I have always stuck with the old style frame packs. Not better necessarily, just my choice. But someday when I have alot of time on...
tomkbourne2002 2003-09-23 10:13:11 #24468

Re: hiking sandals - pros & cons?
While hiking the Tanner trail last year, I met a 70 year old man from Boston who was hiking in sandals. He said he never wore boots and I guess like the...
gary 2003-09-23 10:10:05 #24467

Re: Packing tips?
Kind of counter intuitive John. Going downhill a low load would seem to be better especially in rough country. A high load will make it more difficult to...
Bob Marley 2003-09-23 10:09:46 #24466

Re: Packing tips?
Somewhere I read that you want to pack dense stuff low when hiking uphill, dense stuff high when hiking downhill. Water is of course the densest thing,...
johngeyles 2003-09-23 09:41:08 #24465

Re: Ride from Rim to Rim?
Yes, I will. I guess the best place to chech would be with the Backcountry office? Thank you. --- In grandcanyon@yahoogroups.com, "mv_5" wrote: > You...
Serge Maryanchik 2003-09-23 09:25:01 #24464

Re: Packing tips?
Chris, This may be more information than you want. The dense stuff should go next to your back. On rough steep trails the weight should be low, but on...
Dick Matthews 2003-09-23 09:18:03 #24463

Re: Digest Number 1528
One of my first Canyon hikes was Jump-Up - Kanab - Deer Creek - Thunder R. - Tapeats - Crazy Jug. We climbed up to the esplanade at the junction of Tapeats...
Charles Bame 2003-09-23 09:12:48 #24462

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