Re: mid-September Grandview-Bright Angel loop (5 nights under rim)
Hi Brian,
Last October-November, I hiked the Tonto trail from Hance Rapids to
Indian Garden. That trip, of course, included the stretch you're
preparing to...
billferris2003 2008-05-18 20:01:26 #50811
Carjacking in Grand Canyon
Here's a link to an article in the Arizona "Daily Sun" about a
carjacking at gunpoint that occurred on Monday of this week near Lipan
Point:...
billferris2003 2008-05-15 07:34:38 #50787
Snow in Northern Arizona
Hi all,
We're getting snow in Flagstaff, today, with a good 2-3 inches of the
white stuff having accumulated in my neighborhood, overnight. In
contrast to...
billferris2003 2008-05-13 06:57:43 #50756
Re: heat acclimatization
Here's another site with interesting information about the relative
benefits of training in cool conditions vs. training in hot conditions
as they relate to...
billferris2003 2008-05-13 06:45:52 #50755
Re: hiking--start times?
Hi Salley,
As others have mentioned, it gets hot in Grand Canyon along the
Colorado in September. Daytime highs in the 100's are common. An early
start not...
billferris2003 2008-05-11 22:28:59 #50737
Re: backpacking permit
Hi,
Your permit is all you need. When you arrive at your designated
campground, choose from among the available sites and setup camp. Your
permit should be...
billferris2003 2008-05-05 19:02:48 #50698
Re: New study: Upper Granite Gorge formed more than 55 million years
Wow, guess that means the warranty has expired. Unless...did anyone
pay for the extended?
Bill Ferris
Flagstaff
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