GCNP press release: Ohio man rescued after falling 60 feet at Grand
http://www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/grand-canyon-rescue.htm
(There's a photo of the air short-haul rescue on this page.)
Ohio man rescued after falling 60 feet...
Bessie Hyde 2009-04-29 14:33:00 #55150
Tom Meyers account of George Mancuso's death at the LCR in 2001
Wyoming Dave posted this up on the Yahoo canyoneering group and I thought it would interest folks here too. Many of you may remember this flash flood and the...
rich_rudow 2009-04-29 14:25:27 #55149
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Max, you made me blink! :) I walked out to my truck to grab the permit I have for my next Canyon hike to review rule 11 again. You're right ... you can't...
rich_rudow 2009-04-29 12:23:59 #55148
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Bob, you make an excellent point and I lost some the context of your point in my reply. If you're 'depending' on the rope to ascend the cliff you'd...
rich_rudow 2009-04-29 11:12:49 #55147
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Hey Bob, as an aside for the benefit of the group at large since I know you're aware of this already, but your point below got me thinking about about the...
rich_rudow 2009-04-29 10:53:16 #55146
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Rich,
I'm glad to hear your fairly quick decision to drop the idea of bolts at the RA Loop rappel. As you point out, it's a highly emotional issue with lots...
bobhostetler 2009-04-29 09:07:53 #55145
Re: Backpacker Mag on Royal Arch Loop
Rich,
It sounds like we agree on the key issues. I'd like to emphasize that besides your point below about "Given the high traffic and limited rap...
bobhostetler 2009-04-29 08:37:21 #55144
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