Lonetree running in late May?
We just got a dandy reservation the last week of May: down the South
Kaibab and east on the Tonto, four days to a last night at Horseshoe Mesa.
My question:...
southkaibab 2008-01-11 05:46:47 #49062
Re: Newbie question - are we in over our heads????
Congratulations, beachbean, you not only received a huge response from
all the experienced hikers, but you showed other newbie lurkers (good
name for a rock...
pkbinder 2008-01-11 05:45:56 #49061
Re: Newbie question - are we in over our heads????
Beachbeanb,
By now you've heard a ton of advice about trails, weather,
elevation, etc., but I wanted to underscore something that's
inherent but not explicit...
mweber 2008-01-11 01:28:08 #49060
Re: Newbie question - are we in over our heads????
I've done the GS three times. DO NOT go rim to river to rim in 1
day. You might consider the Bright Angel trail to Indian Gardend and
back up. This will...
jeff 2008-01-10 20:15:09 #49059
Re: Newbie question - are we in over our heads????
NOT interested in that - a little fearful of roller coasters etc.
I don't know if it's too late to get reservations, but there are 1-day
non whitewater...
becki_s19 2008-01-10 17:19:29 #49058
Re: Newbie question - are we in over our heads????
Having a 1 time R to R under my belt and being from the coast the best piece of equipment I took were a pair of treking poles. I'm on the short side and they...
e g 2008-01-10 17:08:28 #49057
Re: Newbie question - are we in over our heads????
Figured I'd chime in with my 2 cents worth:
My first hike in the Grand Canyon was exactly what you proposed: I
hiked down the SK trail to Phantom Ranch,...
Darin 2008-01-10 14:47:37 #49056
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