Re: How hard is GC hiking vs BWCA portaging?
I've done BWCA, and hiked GC. Like Bob, I don't think it's possible to really compare them. It's a lot of work to carry all that gear when portaging, but...
Cindy 2004-02-07 17:37:05 #28155

Re: How hard is GC hiking vs BWCA portaging?
I don't know that you could compare the two. Different muscle groups are used. Most people who have problems in the GC when they first start hiking there...
Bob Marley 2004-02-07 11:26:45 #28154

Re: Is it possible to day-hike to river and back?
Depends. How fit are you? I've made it down the South Kaibab to the river with a full pack on the way to Clear Creek in a little over 2 hours. With a day...
Bob Marley 2004-02-07 11:18:10 #28153

Re: Point Huitzil route towards Royal Arch
--- In grandcanyon@yahoogroups.com, "driftersmith" wrote: >..... > It can be challenging to find. Since there's no trail from the road, > I'd...
Bob Marley 2004-02-07 11:12:10 #28152

How hard is GC hiking vs BWCA portaging?
I've done many BWCA (Boundary Water Canoe Area) trips up in northern Minnesota. Many portages I have to go through to reach the reserved campsite. Portaging...
California 2004-02-07 11:12:10 #28151

Re: Do cell phones work there?
I have placed cell phone calls from 150 meters behind 3-mile resthouse on the Bright Angel Trail. --- "Stephen G. Landry, Ph.D." <<a rel="nofollow"...
Vincent Yazzie 2004-02-07 11:00:02 #28150

Re: Wish List
When I day dream about the canyon I like to go slowly in my mind down different places I have been. Memories float up of things I have seen or done--kinda...
MaryPhyl@mail.com 2004-02-07 10:36:07 #28149

Re: Do cell phones work there?
I've day hiked down the Bright Angel and Grandview trails with my cell phone inadvertantly on. I got calls on both those hikes, just below the Mile and a...
Stephen G. Landry, Ph.D. 2004-02-07 09:18:58 #28148

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