Re: Beginner: 7 day Hiking Trip in the Grand Canyon - April
Hi Colleen,
As far as taking extra precautions when backpacking alone...
I have backpacked alone about 75% of the time in the Canyon. I do lease a satellite...
hikernut_lane 2009-03-09 13:51:34 #54266
Re: Beginner: 7 day Hiking Trip in the Grand Canyon - April
Hi John, I welcome your comments. You mention to cut out the Cottonwood and spend more time in Clear Creek, but how could I do this with NPS being ok with...
Colleen O'Neill 2009-03-09 13:33:16 #54265
Re: Beginner: 7 day Hiking Trip in the Grand Canyon - April
johngeyles wrote:
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>Many people think this 30lb base packweight is absurd and manage much lighter.
>I'm sure they'll chime in ...
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Holy guano...
Dick Matthews 2009-03-09 13:17:34 #54264
Re: Beginner: 7 day Hiking Trip in the Grand Canyon - April
Colleen O'Neill wrote:
>Hi, I'm new to the group and new to extended backpacking. I've hiked down the Bright Angel Trail to the river before and did an...
Dick Matthews 2009-03-09 12:58:54 #54263
Re: Miners Spring Trail (somewhat off topic)
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, scott patterson wrote:
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johngeyles 2009-03-09 12:47:25 #54262
Re: Beginner: 7 day Hiking Trip in the Grand Canyon - April
2. Does the NPS have any extra precautions a solo hiker can take, such as setting up a check-in system after I reach each campground?
Absolutely not. ...
johngeyles 2009-03-09 12:46:16 #54261
Re: Miners Spring Trail (somewhat off topic)
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> My four year old handled it OK.
"This blows my mind every time I see it".
If interested, the canyon he hiked a year later when he was five years old...
scott patterson 2009-03-09 12:44:40 #54260
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