Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
The greatest damage is to the reputation of Backpacker magazine. The
problems with that route are:
The road to the trailhead,
Crossing the Rez,
Counter...
Dick Matthews 2009-04-27 13:03:50 #55100
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
We always remove EXCESS webbing and ropes at the rap to the extent we can carry it out. Last October Aaron, Todd, and I climbed up that cliff on the way to...
rich_rudow 2009-04-27 12:07:31 #55099
Re: was Old Bright Angel, now Old Devils Corkscrew
Hey Max, long time no hear! Do you still have an axe to grid with me? I thought we got over that a while back :) I'm obviously aware of rule 11 and I fully...
rich_rudow 2009-04-27 11:19:37 #55098
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
What Peter says here is true in all things...the many suffer for the sins of the few.
 Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors.
Home of Fine,...
Timothy Osburn 2009-04-27 10:35:01 #55097
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Two weeks ago, when I was at Phantom Ranch, I was talking to a ranger and she said that they commonly remove webbing and anchor equipment at the rappel. When...
Tim Holmes 2009-04-27 10:31:52 #55096
Re: was Old Bright Angel, now Old Devils Corkscrew
Rich,
I'm not sure exactly what you mean when you urge people to "explore" the ruins, but if you read Number 11 on a backpacking permit you will see that it...
canyonmax 2009-04-27 10:15:11 #55095
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Todd, point(s) well taken.
What you say makes sense for the ones who conceive of this type of thing on
their own. We are well aware of the risks we get...
Peter Borremans 2009-04-27 08:10:47 #55094
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