Re: Hydration pack vs water bottles
forget to ask the BIG question... Is this your 1st major GC hike in 110F temps? If it's your 1st hike and all then I would carry both since you'll likely...
Sam 2005-06-16 15:46:47 #37023

Re: Hydration pack vs water bottles
3 liter hydration pack should be fine for most of the trek. Only part of the trek that MIGHT be a problem is the 7 miles between water stops of Cottonwood &...
Sam 2005-06-16 15:41:25 #37022

Re: Hydration pack vs water bottles
The problem with a hydration pack is that it is hard to monitor your water usage. The advantage is that it is handy and you may not drink enough if you can't...
Bob Washburn 2005-06-16 15:37:19 #37021

Re: Opportunity to Lead R2R Hike in July
Finally a voice of reason. I thought I was the only one present not a member of this groups mutual admiration society. Just because somebody talks a good...
zipydpinhed 2005-06-16 15:36:25 #37020

Re: Opportunity to Lead R2R Hike in July
I would say no way plus doesn't the permit holder aka trip leader have some legal responsibility to this party of strangers? Most conditioned hikers have...
Sam 2005-06-16 15:22:44 #37019

Hydration pack vs water bottles
Would like opinion from those who have hiked the Canyon about using hydration pack vs water bottles. Will hike next weekend down from North rim to Phantom...
esatawa 2005-06-16 15:20:18 #37018

Re: Opportunity to Lead R2R Hike in July
not have had a better trip leader for her trip. We all entrusted our > safety to this trip leader's capabilities, his trust in other boatman > and his...
johngeyles 2005-06-16 14:22:28 #37017

Re: Opportunity to Lead R2R Hike in July
Answer the question jagoffchick, would you trust a complete stranger that you found on-line to lead your totally inexperienced family on a R2R in July? ---...
zipydpinhed 2005-06-16 13:47:27 #37016

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