Re: Map for a River trip
Tom We have your book on hikes from the river. I haven't seen the river guide you wrote. Is it in any of the stores at the canyon? I have 2 other guide...
Roy 2005-12-21 19:09:40 #39136

NOW OT - Re: Sherpas
At lower elevation you will see porters in Nepal bare foot. Some make > less than a buck a day carrying 6' chunks of 2-3' diameter trees up the >...
David West 2005-12-21 17:42:46 #39135

Re: LW pack durability
Pack lowering isn't good for them either. They catch on things as you point out. Twirl around ending up with the fabric being ripped on the face and it...
Bob Marley 2005-12-21 17:38:04 #39134

Re: LW pack durability
Brush is nothing compared to using a rope to haul a pack up a sandstone ledge (or, god forbid, a weathered limestone ledge). I've seen a few packs nearly...
Bob Bordasch 2005-12-21 17:15:46 #39133

Re: Backpacker Magazine Story- Signal Mirrors in GC
Yes,it was August and too hot for clothes(which we lost in the flash flood anyway); I have hiked from Tapeats river camp over to Deer Creek nude with this...
docthomas04@yahoo.com 2005-12-21 16:20:08 #39132

Re: 4 WD/ High Clearance Vehicle for getting to trailheads - recomm
Was the H3 a rental? A couple companies rent them but it's costly. --- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Brown" wrote: > > Amy: > > I...
Sam 2005-12-21 15:31:05 #39131

Re: Luxury per ounce
In the Canyon it is the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core - 20.5 oz. The rest of the time it is the Hennessy Hammock. Dick Matthews Jesus Saves Sinners- and...
Dick Matthews 2005-12-21 15:21:40 #39130

Re: LW pack durability
Yes, my G4 took it real hard on the delicate mesh pockets, but again, it wasn't made for battling brush. Otherwise I really enjoyed it, like having a daypack...
tomkbourne2002 2005-12-21 15:20:23 #39129

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