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
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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
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