Grand Canyon Exploration: A Risky Business
I often think about the risks we take while exploring slot canyons in Grand Canyon. Are the ropes long enough and do we have the right gear? Can we protect...
rich_rudow 2010-11-05 11:51:21 #62815
Re: Water- Jewels
No beta but after getting soaked for 2.5days in Nankoweap last month and with RP getting nearly flushed from Sowats, there HAS to be plenty of water in the...
DougN 2010-11-05 11:10:51 #62814
Re: Clear Creek
Sean,
Good luck with your Howlands adventure! I will have to make an attempt at it some other time. Planning two trips over this winter however, one to...
Josh Nelson 2010-11-05 10:19:27 #62813
Re: Sowats Point to Ojojojo Canyon Hike
Richard -
Hindsight being 20-20 vision, I am curious as to what you might have done to reduce your risk. Both in the Cottonwood trees in the thunderstorm and...
Steve Nelson 2010-11-05 10:09:25 #62812
Re: Sowats Point to Ojojojo Canyon Hike
Wow Richard. Amazing experience, glad you made it out alive, but sorry you lost some gear.
I was on a river trip in early October, and we got those heavy...
dNally 2010-11-05 09:20:57 #62811
Re: Clear Creek
I haven't heard of anything in recent memory that Clear Creek wasn't flowing. It's about as dependable a water source as you'll find anywhere in the canyon. ...
mowcowbell 2010-11-05 06:38:22 #62810
Re: Clear Creek
Clear Creek is perennial (always flowing).
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "sean.peters24" wrote:
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> Heading out to Clear Creek for Howlands...
bessiehyde 2010-11-05 06:03:09 #62809
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