Re: Middle Aged Newbie Question
If you use trekking/hiking poles, this also greatly reduces the need for ice cleats as you then have 2 extra 'feet' biting into the ice to get you traction.
Darin 2008-03-21 11:44:51 #49980

Re: Middle Aged Newbie Question
Maybe I've just been lucky, but although I bought a pair of cheap 'slip on' type ice cleats, I've never needed them on any of the corridor trails. Usually...
Darin 2008-03-21 11:43:00 #49979

Re: Middle Aged Newbie Question
Bessie Hyde wrote: > > Minimal, cheapie models are fine and they can be purchased at the > general store in the village. (Maybe you can even rent. They do...
Reid Priedhorsky 2008-03-21 11:41:49 #49978

Re: Middle Aged Newbie Question
According to a posting recently seen in the BCO lobby, the general store in the village no longer sells the instep crampons. They may sell Yaktrax and by my...
chris.forsyth 2008-03-21 10:48:54 #49977

Re: Middle Aged Newbie Question
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "dmeara1" wrote: > > I have heard reports of ice on the upper 1.5 miles of both trails, moreso on BA. > Is...
Bessie Hyde 2008-03-21 10:21:28 #49976

Middle Aged Newbie Question
My group of 6 50+ guys are headed down S. Kaibab 4/1 to BAC for a couple of nights, IG overnight then up BA. I have heard reports of ice on the upper 1.5...
dmeara1 2008-03-21 09:47:09 #49975

Bruce Aiken Book and Lecture Series
Just attended his lecture in Glendale AZ. I believe there is another lecture in April in Sedona and information can be found on the Grand Canyon...
Anna Galentine 2008-03-20 21:32:21 #49974

Re: Question
-- Back Country Office: also known as BIO, BIC, BRO and things not printable. There are composite toilets at Monuement just like the ones at Horseshoe...
jagchiker 2008-03-20 21:05:13 #49973

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