Re: Just how much exposure is there on Clear Creek?
Hi Tripp, I've done Clear Creek once, and I did find the final descent/ascent a little scary. But mostly because of the weight of my backpack and trying to...
Colleen O'Neill 2009-05-12 08:59:50 #55485
Re: Just how much exposure is there on Clear Creek?
Hey Sue! Sorry we never met up on the trail, maybe next time! I'm taking the plunge and moving out to the Scottdale, AZ area so I'll be doing much more...
Colleen O'Neill 2009-05-12 08:51:26 #55484
Re: Grand Canyon 8-Day Solo Trip - Colleen O'Neill (4/10/09 - 4/18/0
Colleen -
Thank you for posting the trip report and pics. I always enjoy reading trip reports, especially reports about hiking Clear Creek.
I agree with...
Darin 2009-05-12 07:30:09 #55483
Re: Just how much exposure is there on Clear Creek?
One factor that may (or may not) mitigate the exposure perception on the final descent into Clear Creek is that it is a narrow trail on a steep slope as...
Bessie Hyde 2009-05-12 07:21:54 #55482
Re: Just how much exposure is there on Clear Creek?
Hi Tripp -
I've hiked to Clear Creek twice and can report to you that the last 1/4 mile decending into Clear Creek can be a bit intimidating for the first...
Darin 2009-05-12 06:21:59 #55481
Re: Just how much exposure is there on Clear Creek?
The report mentioned was from the intrepid Colleen, see message #55003. In
her photo link, look at photos 134, 137-142, 187-189.
I am a bit of a wimp when it...
Susan Thoreson 2009-05-12 04:03:43 #55480
Re: First timers
Thanks for everyone's advice. A big part of the attraction of this
route is the solitude. We submitted the same route, twice. Once each
for the last two...
Tom Galvin 2009-05-12 04:03:03 #55479
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