Re: Staking tents at IG and BA?
I recommend rocks in the Corridor. The ground at the campsites is really hard packed. But if you want to bring stakes, I like these...
Bill Ferris 2010-02-14 22:05:02 #59943
Re: Staking tents at IG and BA?
I too have one tent that requires stakes. Make sure you get the lightweight "unbendable" stakes from REI or the like. Used mine in the Canyon plenty, never...
JoshC 2010-02-14 21:25:55 #59942
Re: Staking tents at IG and BA?
I don't know about BA, but I was able to use my stakes at IG, although it did take some heavy pounding to get them in the ground. I suppose it might have...
Becky Ryder 2010-02-14 20:39:47 #59941
Re: Rock Cairns and survey tape--they are nothing more than litter!
Dennis, I readily admit to being annoyed by routes with a lot of cairns, but I too have found them useful for night time exits. Once we exited Deer Creek in...
rich_rudow 2010-02-14 19:22:31 #59940
Re: Rock Cairns and survey tape--they are nothing more than litter!
Hi Wayne,
There is another application of cairns that may not get fully appreciated until used. I took a day hike down South Canyon in late January of...
DennisF 2010-02-14 18:42:41 #59939
Re: Pack weight poll/query
I'll be curious too. I did 12 days into Cheyava and Vishnu in August, so didn't need tent, bag, or clothes (much). But I still felt my pack was heavy--about...
Edward Hensley 2010-02-14 18:39:07 #59938
Re: Poncho
Tyvek.
Waterproof, breathable, cut to size you need and VERY lightweight.
Put a slit in middle and pull over head. Add knotted chords in
corners (NO holes...
James Hayford 2010-02-14 18:35:59 #59937
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