Re: Hack Canyon and winter weather
Hello Mike,
I have not been that access in quite a while but the wilderness ranger on
Fredonia told me that the road has really gotten washed out from some...
Pittypatt@aol.com 2000-11-16 20:56:04 #5179
Re: Hack Canyon and winter weather
I was just there last weekend and there was about six inches of snow at the
turnoff from the Toroweap road. It is generally better access than Jumpup,
but it...
Mike Mahanay 2000-11-16 20:17:45 #5178
Re: re instep crampons
i can vouch for the ice walker strap-on cleats. they are cheap and
they kept me on my feet for the two miles or so of tanner that were
covered in snow and...
jill.cassidy@arizonarepublic.com 2000-11-16 18:59:53 #5177
Re: Canyon withdrawl
I hope you didn't think I was proposing to pull packs up the whole
pitch. I've found it very useful to take along about 20-30' of what my
wife calls...
Robert R. Marley 2000-11-16 15:14:31 #5176
Re: re instep crampons
There are some inexpesive (under $10) instep crampons which work great.
They are a folded peice of steel and have a single strap which holds them in
place....
Geno Hacker 2000-11-16 14:50:11 #5175
Re: Hack Canyon and winter weather
Hack Canyon Road is impassable. The local wilderness ranger has a very high
4WD and still hits bottom. The only way to access it is to park your vechile...
Pittypatt@aol.com 2000-11-16 14:26:35 #5174
Re: Canyon withdrawl
If this climbing route were on solid rock, I would
probably rate it at 5.0. But it is not solid rock,
which makes it much more difficult and dangerous. ...
Bob Bordasch 2000-11-16 10:04:20 #5173
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