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.
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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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