Saddle Canyon Rim Descent
Has anyone been off the rim of Saddle Canyon to the Redwall? Butchart's description is a bit vague (I know...those of you who have followed some of his...
rich_rudow 2008-04-08 11:29:03 #50264

Re: extra shoes
I don't need liner socks, being blessed with nearly blister-proof feet. Yesterday I hiked a mile or so in sloshing wet boots, no problem. With every blessing...
johngeyles 2008-04-08 11:09:13 #50263

Re: alum
I reckon Drifter's tbsp per 4-5 gal translates to roughly a tsp per gallon. So I prepared a super-saturated solution in a 2oz nalgene, which is 12 tsp if I...
johngeyles 2008-04-08 11:07:09 #50262

Butchart Butte proposal
I'd like to let Canyon hikers know about a possible newly-named summit. Here's a webpage describing a butte in the eastern Grand Canyon that will be up for...
arizonaelias 2008-04-08 10:26:55 #50261

Re: alum
Faster acting is important if you're "making" water there then retreating to a camp away from the source. If as you say, a dropper bottle will be sufficient,...
Peter Borremans 2008-04-08 10:18:00 #50260

Re: extra shoes
I am from a cool climate too. I wear liner socks only when I am hiking in the desert. I recommend them. As for extra shoes, I bring a pair of Tevas to wear...
Don Lundman 2008-04-08 09:35:38 #50259

Re: alum
The main advantages of using the prepared alum solution rather than dry alum crystals or powder: faster acting (probably not important for backpackers at...
driftersmith 2008-04-08 08:49:30 #50258

Re: extra shoes
I personally think liner socks are not needed. One of the reasons people get hot spots and blisters is heat from wearing two many socks. A good pair of...
paigefalk69 2008-04-08 07:38:54 #50257

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