Re: Abbey and Snakes
For a little Grand Canyon relevance... Humans, not snakes, have allowed over 2000 new
mining claims to be filed within 10 miles of Grand Canyon over the...
ffeagans 2008-07-23 21:52:37 #51866
Re: Stranded Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
Here's a little more info, FYI
RRFW Riverwire - Motorboat parks in Crystal Rapid for the night
July 23, 2008
A 37 foot long motorized tour boat traversing...
Tom Martin 2008-07-23 20:55:27 #51865
Abbey and Snakes
I've seen the posts but let's not forget in Desert Solitaire, Abbey
recounts a story of seeing a jack rabbit and drifts to a Neanderthal
state. He questions...
Jim Edmondson 2008-07-23 19:57:13 #51864
Re: Stranded Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
ok but they don't fly several hours b/4 dark either?
I've seen the contract copter used instead during those hours and 1
was a North-South evac. The...
Sam 2008-07-23 18:44:08 #51863
Re: Stranded Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
The NPS helicopter is not equipped for night flights. Has nothing to
do with unions. DPS choppers have night
vision equipment and pilots have the...
mike_coltrin 2008-07-23 18:33:50 #51862
Re: Stranded Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
Cool. I've been stuck on the Crystal rock island before and had to get out in the middle of the
current and push off a rock but it sounds like these folks...
Bessie Hyde 2008-07-23 18:28:34 #51861
Re: Stranded Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
fyi... NPS won't fly several hours before sunset so often contract or
police copters are used.
Anyone know if this is some union thing?
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Sam 2008-07-23 17:44:10 #51860
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