Re: Escalante Route in April...
Two years ago in late april I took my husband on Tanner to New Hance
for his first Grand Canyon backpack. No snow whatsoever, but in a
cold year if you go...
Camilla Bacher 2006-11-15 11:36:43 #43614
Nankoweap current info wanted
Or I have a lot less sense than I should have. The helicopter
evacuation from the Canyon one time with a flailed chest and busting
an arm there another time...
Bob Marley 2006-11-15 11:27:57 #43613
Re: Bear Cannisters
Hi Drifter -
Yeah, I do remember the story about the bear in the canyon. It was obviously very unusual. But I don't doubt there are bears on the N...
Bob Bordasch 2006-11-15 10:50:08 #43612
Re: Nankoweap current info wanted
Thank you Doug--when can we expect to hit water--the idea being to keep things as light as possible. I have slowed down considerably these years so you may...
Mary Phyl 2006-11-15 10:24:24 #43611
Nankoweap current info wanted
I'm not aware of any route notes on the Huntoon access or any backpackers who have
used it. I believe I know where it is, and does not seem very appealing...
Doug N 2006-11-15 09:20:36 #43610
Re: Bear Cannisters
What's this "bullsh*t" about no bears? And/or no bears seen there in
years?
On page 23 of the fall 2005 issue of the Boatman's Quarterly Review
(V18 #3)...
driftersmith 2006-11-15 08:49:50 #43609
Re: Escalante Route in April...
Three or four years ago, I did the Escalante Rt in late Feb. We
descended in light snow on Tanner but could see the trail fine and
didn't need crampons. By...
nkorte1 2006-11-15 08:44:03 #43608
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