Re: Dumb Hiker(s) SPOT Abuse
According the park's news release, two of the three SPOT activations--the first and third--were "help" signals. As I understand the SPOT message scheme, the...
Bill Ferris 2009-10-27 21:41:07 #58200

Re: a recap of this year's GC hiker deaths
Notice the common thread of all the incidents this summer: lack of GC hiking experience to the level of where they were at, or any GC experience; no contact...
jagchiker 2009-10-27 20:28:06 #58199

Re: Up to Utah Flats from BA Camp?
Correction: All references to "Upper Upper Ribbon Falls" in my reply should be "Upper Ribbon Falls". I think this is what Will_2 was also referring to,...
Chris F 2009-10-27 20:04:26 #58198

Re: a recap of this year's GC hiker deaths
I'm glad you posted it. Maybe it saved someone down the road from not making solid preparations for a Canyon trip, especially in mid-monsoon season. And I...
Frank Feagans 2009-10-27 19:40:54 #58197

Re: Boucher-Tonto-Bright Angel backpack - Oct 6-11
That describes the smell exactly! We were trying to describe it to others and couldn't do it justice. You did. Thanks, Doug! -Frank --- In...
Frank Feagans 2009-10-27 19:26:42 #58196

Re: Hermit to Indian Gardens in January
Yes, I prefer winter hiking. I went to Clear Creek last February, with a stop over at BAC where I was the only one in the campground. The upper BA trail was...
hikerdiane 2009-10-27 17:55:59 #58195

Re: Scotty's
Bob, Yes, the route goes up from the Esplanade on the one debris slide that nicely covers the Coconino and aims just left of the spot where the road comes...
bobhostetler 2009-10-27 16:17:56 #58194

Re: Hermit to Indian Gardens in January
Winter hiking is great but the risk of serious winter weather should be kept in mind. Especially pleasant are locations on the north side getting good sun...
Doug Nering 2009-10-27 15:12:32 #58193

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