Re: Late September Hike - Rim to Rim
way too much info... Didn't you forget your light once and had to climb out BA in the dark...
doubt you'll see many folk especially on SK especially after...
Sam 2009-07-25 17:52:52 #56621
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in Grand Canyon National Park
Most likely the poor lad got so delirious from dehydration, he thought he could make a beeline straight for the river. Almost surprised he didn't try to...
Darin 2009-07-25 17:14:21 #56620
Re: Late September Hike - Rim to Rim
Hey, Bill, you underpriced your comment. I use a Skylite mini (Rigel Systems) and use the red light. As we know, Ed Abbey recommended not using a light at all...
flannery1964 2009-07-25 16:13:31 #56619
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in Grand Canyon National Park
Truly awful.
I know my backpacking buddy and I have experienced those occasions,
like all Canyon hikers, when you must make choices based on what is ...
Allen Davis 2009-07-25 15:54:43 #56618
Re: Late September Hike - Rim to Rim
Regarding light etiquette, I recommend a person use whatever color and whatever brightness light they need to safely hike at night. Many folks find that, in...
billferris2003 2009-07-25 15:16:18 #56617
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in Grand Canyon National Park
We will probably never know the series of mistakes and/or bad judgment calls that resulted in this tragedy -- the first being hiking in the Canyon without a...
Gene 2009-07-25 15:10:41 #56616
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in Grand Canyon National Park
Unfortunately, this reminds me of the Marathoner from Chicago who was stuck on the ledge trying to get down to the River a few years ago.
--- On Sat,...
Normhikes 2009-07-25 14:51:42 #56615
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