Re: My Itinerary
I am 6'7" tall, in the snow I can see my step is about 3 1/2 to 4 feet at a good pace. It surprises even me when I am on a return hike and see my footsteps...
Gary C. Palmer 2005-01-18 11:31:57 #34215

Re: Gary's Itinerary
When I did it I was actually going to do it over two days. But When I left Hermit camp it was a beautiful day in september 1999 and I decided to walk as far...
Gary C. Palmer 2005-01-18 11:31:14 #34214

Re: My Itinerary
Or with a 40-50 pound pack on a 7 or longer day backpack probably. 2- 3 mile per hour is moving right along if you do it all day in rough terrain with a...
Bob Marley 2005-01-18 11:01:14 #34213

Re: My Itinerary
Well, I don't usually go out to hike a 20 miles day. I just could not fit the first part of my itinerary any differently. This is what the park service gave...
Gary C. Palmer 2005-01-18 10:56:00 #34212

Re: Maverick contact info
Geoff, You might catch him at the grocery store. He works in the back- country section. 928-638-2262. Amy Tacey South Rim, GC --- In...
hiknchic 2005-01-18 09:48:29 #34211

Re: My Itinerary
Bob, I like keeping track of time and distance on different terrain. I can't do 5 MPH without getting into a jog on flat ground. Maybe my legs are shorter...
pgutkin@optonline.net 2005-01-18 09:39:53 #34210

Re: My Itinerary
4 miles per hour is a pretty brisk walk, 5 seems more like a slow jog to me. Good for you if you can keep up that pace in the Canyon for any length of time.
Bob Ribokas 2005-01-18 09:20:19 #34209

Re: Gary's Itinerary
Me??? Nah. I wasn't going all that fast (maybe 2 mph... ), it was just too cold to sit and do nothing, so I kept on moseying along the trail... mike_coltrin...
Hank Schnieder 2005-01-18 09:10:48 #34208

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