Re: New Hance -> Grandview
I guess we must agree to disagree. I think we can agree that the slide and the wall are both awkward spots that you'd rather go up than down. But given...
John 2010-03-26 17:17:37 #60674

Re: New Hance -> Grandview
Ha ha. I have yet to get the 'death letter'. Not sure what type of government matrix they use to determine who gets one. Bet if I apply for the South Canyon...
JoshC 2010-03-26 16:30:19 #60673

Re: New Hance -> Grandview
The Papago slide is much better from West to East. I would hate to go down the Taulus slope again. Much easier to go up and it doesn't go as high as you may...
JoshC 2010-03-26 16:28:53 #60672

Re: Yaks and cramps
Bill - I wore my Kahtoola Microspikes on Bright Angel in December in the snow & slush and loved them. Talking with Ranger Bil Vandergraf at PR - he told me...
Al Hikes AZ 2010-03-26 15:42:53 #60671

Re: Cold water wading footwear?
I'm afraid you'll discover that your Keen's really aren't a good option. The hike starts with a 400' descent that is steep and crumbly in places. Then the...
rich_rudow 2010-03-26 15:34:02 #60670

Re: Cold water wading footwear?
I'm going to put in another plug for the Canyoneers. I've done this hike three times. The first two times I wore my regular "wet" hiking boots (Vasque...
Chris Forsyth 2010-03-26 15:10:45 #60669

Re: New Hance -> Grandview
is more like 20 minutes. I concur with this, at least if you're pack-less, which it sounds like you will be. But of course you're going to want to take...
John 2010-03-26 11:45:39 #60668

Re: Weekend Hike Photos
Wonderful! Thank you all for your comments. Slawa --- On Fri, 3/26/10, richard2425848 <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"...
Slawa Ciula 2010-03-26 11:43:35 #60667

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