Re: Hike to Marble
"bill_orman" wrote: > I'm sure Jim will be fine. Spencer and Soap are hiked by novices > all the time. I have been up and down both of them multiple...
Wayne Tomasi 2003-12-08 06:34:20 #26604

Re: Hike to Marble...from the winejerk
Jim, As pointed out by several people, hiking the inner canyon of Marble Canyon can be difficult and challenging, especially if you plan to hike the river...
Wayne Tomasi 2003-12-08 06:33:19 #26603

Re: Hike to Marble...from the winejerk
Thanks all for your concern...hence my post to seek your advice. I listed my agenda because I wanted everyone's advice as I value it so much, even when it...
Jim Edmondson 2003-12-07 21:21:02 #26602

Re: Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
--- In grandcanyon@yahoogroups.com, TT wrote: > Agreed! Canyon hiking is much more difficult! > I'm also from Pa; in Pittsburgh area; and I train in the...
jagchiker 2003-12-07 21:08:24 #26601

Re: Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
Ok, can't hike outside? I've got the solution. Last year when the forest was closed I had to train for a hard hike in the Sierra's. I took my 40# pack and...
E Joe Maisonneuve 2003-12-07 20:55:17 #26600

Re: Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
Agreed! Canyon hiking is much more difficult! Being from PA, there are no Canyon-like conditions here for training purposes. Now, there is snow on...
TT 2003-12-07 18:06:46 #26599

Re: Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
Once I was explaining to a friend how difficult Canyon hiking was and mentioned that the climb out was around 5000 feet. He said he thought he could do that...
Gene 2003-12-07 17:27:49 #26598

Re: TRIP PLANS - PERMITS, ETC. IDEAS PLEASE
thanks Gene! I am not in incredibly great shape, but have done my 4 previous trips in August heat...have to admit that did run out of water on the Clear...
beachboywantabe@aol.com 2003-12-07 17:15:08 #26597

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