Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
John:
Can't say I know anything about going down that way, but I know people have gone up that way...including me and my wife, on our first hike in that...
driftersmith 2010-08-03 06:35:33 #61998
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
Interesting observation John,
You may be able to get through the Supai layers in that drainage but I'm
quite certain that IF you do, the Redwall is sure...
Peter Borremans 2010-08-03 05:23:12 #61997
Re: Approximate Hours from Phantom Ranch to North Rim
I'd say expect 8-10 hours... unless you are like some who do hike faster going uphill. I seem to have an easier time going up as I'm not slowing down like I...
mowcowbell 2010-08-03 04:41:40 #61996
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
David, I am seriously confused now. By "big jump" do you mean
the two 100+ft drops between the big arch and the pools near
the River ? Because clearly the...
John 2010-08-03 00:38:48 #61995
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
Copper IS way cool. And dry camping out on Tonto promontories is way scenic. Just avoid the Tonto in the heat of the day and you'll never have to call it...
davidianmarcus 2010-08-03 00:20:31 #61994
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
John,
I think the top of the big jump in the bed of Royal Arch is at 4400', which means all the gullies running down from the Esplanade through the middle...
davidianmarcus 2010-08-03 00:15:04 #61993
Re: Approximate Hours from Phantom Ranch to North Rim
Last week, with a light pack and 3 liters of water, it took me from 4:30 am to 9:15 am to go from Cottonwood to the North Rim, and 1/2 hour of that was a...
davidianmarcus 2010-08-02 23:59:25 #61992
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