Re: Need training suggestions--perfect hiker?
You're assuming people hike the canyon in the heat.
I never hiked in h=the hot climate until I met a guy famous for doing this. He persuded me to go with...
dove menkes 2006-01-12 00:09:45 #39547
Re: Pictures from my Hermit - Tonto Trail - Bright Angel Backpack t
Great pictures. When were you there? I did the N Kaibab -
Tonto - Hermit Route in mid May.
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Bob Washburn 2006-01-11 22:06:07 #39546
Re: Need training suggestions--perfect hiker?
You're assuming people hike the canyon in the heat. I've never hiked
in the canyon between the first week of May and the last week of
September. I know lots...
Bob Bordasch 2006-01-11 21:31:31 #39545
Re: Need training suggestions--perfect hiker?
Regarding optimum body type for a GC hiker, since dealing with heat
effectively is extremely important, it may be instructive to think in
biomedical engr'ing...
johngeyles 2006-01-11 21:11:09 #39544
Re: Need training suggestions--perfect hiker?
Harvey was certainly slight and light.
Probably none of us ever saw him at his best which probably would have
been in the 1950's when he was a younger man....
Bob Marley 2006-01-11 20:40:31 #39543
Re: Need training suggestions--perfect hiker?
I have been fortunate to have hiked with the best and my list would contain
such names as George Steck, Don Mattox, Robert Benson, Royce Fletcher, Allen...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2006-01-11 20:04:58 #39542
Re: Google MacEarth
johngeyles 2006-01-11 19:39:32 #39541
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