Day Hike to Plateau Point
It rained on-and-off throughout the 90-minute drive from Flagstaff
to the South Rim. Arriving at the Bright Angel trailhead, the canyon
was veiled by clouds...
billferris2003 2006-10-07 07:25:00 #43246
North Rim- October services
Hi all-
Could anyone give me a bit of a clue about what to expect on the
North Rim the week after the official closure? I spoke with the
Backcountry Office...
robtooker 2006-10-07 06:13:00 #43245
Re: Oh, my aching knees & training
Something one of the young Army Ranger types told me on one trip into the
canyon - "We were trained that if your knees start to hurt going down hill,
it...
Bob Washburn 2006-10-06 22:30:14 #43244
Re: Oh, my aching knees & training
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "MaryPhyl"
wrote:
>
> Except for the stairs in my home I do very little exercise
> between hikes yet I get...
Roger Price 2006-10-06 22:15:21 #43243
Re: Oh, my aching knees
The problem may be how you walk. Years ago I too ruined my knees
on that trail. (At the ranch they call it the Kaibab shuffle.) Now I
am not timid and I...
MaryPhyl 2006-10-06 21:55:42 #43242
Re: Oh, my aching knees
As a 50+ guy I can feel your pain. What kind of pack weight are you
hauling around? I dont think we consider the added weight enough on
the relentless...
Warren 2006-10-06 21:00:51 #43241
Re: Oh, my aching knees
--- Rosemary- After tweeking a knee on my first trip down S Kaibab to
PR; I added three exercises to hiking regimen and haven't had a
problem since. They...
jagchiker 2006-10-06 20:58:16 #43240
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