newbie headed to the canyon 7-1-09
I will be taking the 6 day raft trip over the 4th of July. I am kinda worried about the trip out of the canyon via bright angel trail. I am 54 years old but...
oneradshooter 2009-04-28 20:25:08 #55127
Tina Caskey
Hello, everybody.
Over the weekend I was going through some old posts and ran across Tina's name in some of them. Many of you are probably not familiar with...
Bob Holland 2009-04-28 15:59:01 #55126
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Dick and Rob, it's not up to the NPS to define anchors in GC or any other park. To do so implies some level of liability that the NPS is likely not...
rich_rudow 2009-04-28 15:49:53 #55125
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
I am against bolts on public lands under any circumstances. I have seen way too many bolts placed in Utah canyons where none were necessary. I...
Bob Bordasch 2009-04-28 15:33:03 #55124
Re: Training for the canyon
No, I do not teach at Southern. I am a retired teacher from Katy, TX. I've lived in Hattiesburg for about 11 years. I think that you and I have previously...
rryder_99 2009-04-28 15:19:15 #55123
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
I don't think it's up to the NPS. In a wilderness area, bolting is allowed
as long as you do not use a motor to drill the hole. Unless there is a
wilderness...
Peter Borremans 2009-04-28 15:08:09 #55122
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Rich,
Near my home is a basalt cliff that is very popular with the climbers.
It has hundreds, maybe thousands, of bolts. I ask climbers how they
decide...
Dick Matthews 2009-04-28 13:04:58 #55121
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