Things that make it easier.....cairns
A great post, Chris. Filed under the "(b) helpful" category, would be the potential benefit of reducing social trailing. An appropriately-cairned route can...
billferris2003 2009-08-01 09:22:07 #56843
Re: More cairn use and where
It only seems appropriate to add that Teemu Selanne is also a type of duck ;o)
Bill Ferris
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billferris2003 2009-08-01 09:10:36 #56842
Re: Ken Burns National Parks documentary
PBS has created a very nice website promoting the upcoming Burns doucmentary series: http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/
You can watch a 30-minute preview and...
billferris2003 2009-08-01 09:03:37 #56841
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
The "Daily Sun" has posted an update to their website: http://www.azdailysun.com/articles/2009/07/29/news/20090728_front_200702.txt
Bill...
billferris2003 2009-07-28 22:39:25 #56732
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found - misdirection in GCNP
One could say such a system is already in place. Hikers often add or reassemble cairns indicating the correct route or a change in direction. Sometimes,...
billferris2003 2009-07-28 07:46:09 #56697
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
In fairness to the "Backpacker" article, the author's use of the phrase, "lollipop loop," is probably intended to describe the shape of the route, not the...
billferris2003 2009-07-26 14:54:55 #56643
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
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