Re: Short-cuts to breaking in boots?
I think this is somewhat overstated, but Phred does make a valid point that groups with youngsters where adults are the weak-link are more vulnerable to...
Doug Nering 2009-09-11 09:48:19 #57460

Re: Short-cuts to breaking in boots?
Sumi, Being an enabler is not the same as being a nice guy. So you are going into the backcountry with an 11-year-old boy and two 47-year-olds who are not...
hikrphred 2009-09-11 09:21:08 #57459

Re: Convince Me - Down Bag
I used to be reluctant to carry down, and changed my mind a few years ago, after an experience that brought home how very dry the Canyon air is. I was at...
johngeyles 2009-09-11 09:13:44 #57458

RRFW Riverwire - Glen Canyon Dam Update
RRFW Riverwire - Glen Canyon Dam Update September 11, 2009 Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell The unregulated inflow volume into Lake Powell during August...
RRFW_Riverwire@att.net 2009-09-11 09:05:58 #57457

Re: Extra night at Bright Angel Campground
Thanks for the dose of reality Chris ... If this poster says she has done the BA up in 4-5 hours, I have no doubt she has done so. But I also find that...
johngeyles 2009-09-11 09:03:02 #57456

Re: Hance's mines
Hi Chris, Here is a link to Don Elston and his Paleomagnetic research: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_p055/rmrs_p055_168_174.pdf Bob --- In...
tricks114 2009-09-11 09:00:24 #57455

Re: Convince Me - Down Bag
Very light, yes, but check out the girth. 46" at the shoulders, even for the large size and 43" at the hips. That's more than 10" less than a typical mummy...
sumiwada 2009-09-11 08:29:44 #57454

Re: Convince Me - Down Bag
Expensive, but this bag/quilt looks nice! One pound. http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/arc_products/arc_ghost.htm
todds_hiking_guide 2009-09-11 07:48:42 #57453

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