Re: Training for the canyon
Thanks for the suggestions. I will be incorporating some of these in my training. Yesterday I walked 3.5 miles of hills while wearing a 10-12 pound backpack....
rryder_99 2009-04-29 19:10:12 #55156

Re: bonking
I haven't yet had the bonking experience while hiking the canyon, but I certainly haven't spent as much time there as you. I have often had the bonking...
rryder_99 2009-04-29 19:10:02 #55155

Re: bonking
I noticed a big difference when I began mixing protein drink (strawberry Spirulina with equal or more amount of Nido, for me) into a pint or more of water...
tomkbourne2002 2009-04-29 19:05:29 #55154

Re: Tom Meyers account of George Mancuso's death at the LCR in 2001
Rich It's hard to believe it's been almost 8 years. The story still carries a heavy weight today. But it does serve as a realistic reminder of hidden water...
Phil Gutkin 2009-04-29 19:04:14 #55153

Re: bonking
A short but pretty good summary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk_(condition) More...
Washburns 2009-04-29 18:41:41 #55152

bonking
Hi all, In the last year or so, it seems like I often have one day on Grand Canyon backpacking trip where I totally bonk. That is, I become completely...
Bessie Hyde 2009-04-29 18:17:00 #55151

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

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