GC Novel
Part of Tony Hillerman's new book, "Skeleton Man" takes place in the Grand Canyon at the site of the major plane crash from five decades ago. I just started...
Normhikes 2004-11-27 14:56:21 #33226
Re: satellite phones
All this "making it fun" is fine and dandy....as long as you are hiking alone and not "leading" others.If you hold yourself out to be an "authority",you could...
doc thomas@futureone.com 2004-11-26 21:26:34 #33225
Re: satellite phones
Reportedly Kenton Grua started his late '70's trip from Jackass to
Pearce Ferry in mocassins but he wore them out quickly and decided to
get serious and...
Bob Marley 2004-11-26 19:37:49 #33224
Re: satellite phones
The difference is that Bridger, Boone, Magellan, Powell, were not doing
this merely for fun. There are numerous other modern recreational
activities where...
Doug Nering 2004-11-26 10:54:34 #33223
Re: satellite phones
Fletcher hiked nude without a sat phone, probably with a signal
mirror though. But then he did have a helicopter drop supplies on the
Esplanade.
Guess he...
Bob Marley 2004-11-25 20:07:29 #33222
Re: satellite phones
Jim Bridger and Daniel Boone carried the best rifle they could get because it was the cutting edge technology of their time. The Anasazi hiked in twig...
marty pietz 2004-11-25 19:59:49 #33221
Re: satellite phones
I certainly understand why most people find cell phones, and even sat
phones, objectionable in the backcountry. Personally, I don't mind
them if I never see...
Bob Bordasch 2004-11-25 14:18:32 #33220
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