North Rim Trail-head Road Conditons (from April 1 NPS podcast)
The big story of the day is the huge snowpack on the North Rim and the effects this will have on access to backcountry roads and trailheads this spring....
Shioshya 2010-04-02 14:37:52 #60797
Re: Bill & Dennis Daily Sun -- cells and sats
Jan, your sat phone comment makes perfect sense, but something in me balks at it, even though you made great use of it to help others. I almost took a Spot...
Ed 2010-04-02 12:14:29 #60796
Legendary Gear
1 - Western Mountaineering Caribou bag (or the Kodiak for colder conditions here in the NE)
2 - a 15" piece of Ridge rest in addition to whatever pad I'm...
mikerogers_vt 2010-04-02 10:35:20 #60795
Requesting trail conditions - Grandview
Yes it is still snow-packed, was there yesterday watching some Russian tourists trying to navigate it. BIC board also lists Grandview as icy on top.
Susan
Susan Meyer 2010-04-02 10:12:52 #60794
Re: Bill & Dennis Daily Sun -- cells and sats
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "mowcowbell"
wrote:
>
> Jane - I think the biggest complaint would be people interrupting the
peace and...
southkaibab 2010-04-02 08:43:14 #60793
Re: New Hance Conditions?
JOhn-
With the warm weather and lack of serious storms, I would expect some snow/ice through the Kaibab to the Coconino. Just make sure you stay on trail and...
JoshC 2010-04-02 07:18:08 #60792
Re: Bill & Dennis Daily Sun Article
Jane - I think the biggest complaint would be people interrupting the peace and solitude of the canyon with a pointless *loud* personal phone calls. I've...
mowcowbell 2010-04-02 06:42:52 #60791
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