NOW OT - Re: Sherpas
I think that is called a "tump line" and I have never attempted to
use one. The basket like pack is popular in Nepal and a wrap is used
in Peru to...
Bob Marley 2005-12-21 19:20:36 #39138
Re: Map for a River trip
Bob
This trip is with AZ river runners. On our last trip we stayed near
camp. I hope to look around a lot more this time. We did most of the
hikes they had...
Roy 2005-12-21 19:17:37 #39137
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
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