Re: Getting stressed about permits
Sunset on the rim in mid-August is at about 7:20 pm. But it doesn't get fully dark until almost 9:00 pm. If you left Indian Garden at 3:30 pm, a four-hour...
billferris2003 2007-02-18 16:37:35 #44976

Re: Backpacks
Hi Wayne, I've always been an exterior frame advocate for summer and established trail hiking until I ran across the Osprey Air Speed packs. They are in...
Neil 2007-02-18 15:26:26 #44975

Re: Getting stressed about permits
when it gets dark > in AZ... I imagine there's a website. If you have a backcountry permit it will tell you when sunset is. Don't forget AZ doesn't do...
johngeyles 2007-02-18 15:07:30 #44974

Re: Backpacks
Haven't tried the luxury lite, but as a late convert to interior frame, I found the use of available strap on exterior pockets helped the transition. They...
Bob Washburn 2007-02-18 13:41:34 #44973

Backpacks
I'm about ready to retire my latest exterior frame backpack. It has served me well for the past 5-6 years. On my last trip, my hiking partner was lamenting...
wayne90734 2007-02-18 12:51:57 #44972

Re: Winter doesn't have to be cold.
Well said, Neil. We're all human though, and that in itself keeps discussions and threads on a roller-coaster plane sometimes. We just have to remember...
Tracey W 2007-02-18 12:12:14 #44971

Re: Getting stressed about permits
I'd allow 4 hours min and 5 hours max to hike out from Indian Garden. The Bright Angel Trail seems to switchback forever going up. Someone else will have to...
Tracey W 2007-02-18 11:36:28 #44970

Winter doesn't have to be cold.
It is so refreshing to come to this group for a change and not have to wade through "The Clash Of the Titans". The past few days post are why most of us...
Neil 2007-02-17 23:11:24 #44969

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