Re: Rock Cairns and survey tape--they are nothing more than litter!
Exceptionally balanced viewpoint from exceptional experience and observation. I was in South Canyon recently and sections out of the bed can be tough to...
DougN 2010-02-15 13:16:26 #59962
Re: Pack weight poll/query
Hi Reid, that's some serious pack weight! More power to you if you can haul it. I did 8 days last Oct exploring canyons in the Kanab area and my pack was 58...
rich_rudow 2010-02-15 11:27:31 #59961
Re: Pack weight poll/query
Exactly. My buddy wanted to bring his father-in-law on our Phantom
Creek trip last May. Filly had NO backpacking experience. I agreed,
but said that...
Dick Matthews 2010-02-15 09:33:08 #59960
Re: Staking tents at IG and BA?
I don't think you'll have any problem with stakes at either campground.
Personally, I would just have the *capasity* to carry 3 liters a person.
If you're...
sumiwada 2010-02-15 09:15:04 #59959
Re: Pack weight poll/query
In most of my past trips I would load up my Arcteryx Bora 80 to the max. Food, water, gear, etc. I swear my pack was in the 55-60 pound range. Probably more...
JoshC 2010-02-15 09:04:48 #59958
Re: Pack weight poll/query
Without sacrificing anything, a base weight of 15-16 pounds is quite comfortable. My experience is similar to Bob H and sumiwada. A cat food can alcohol...
dadphx 2010-02-15 09:03:57 #59957
Hikes to do from the river
Drifter,
How does one get on one of your trips?
Norm/Michigan
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> One thing to consider: hikes are in the canyon...although they may also be in the...
Normhikes 2010-02-15 08:52:10 #59956
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