Re: Royal Arch Loop
Sounds like we need an exploratory mission. And once again, I envy you locals (although snowshoeing up Camels Hump in subzero weather is fun, too!)
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mikerogers_vt 2011-02-10 10:43:33 #64110
Re: Royal Arch Loop
Yeah, I think Bob's assessment on this is accurate. It's not totally impossible but very unlikely -- sort of a 'lost city' story with a mysterious appeal that...
DougN 2011-02-10 10:25:13 #64109
Re: Royal Arch Loop
Bob-
I had figured as much, but it was worth the question as I had heard it mentioned that 'it existed, but was likely not a better option" than the rappel. ...
JoshC 2011-02-10 10:07:11 #64108
Re: overflights
I love all of the sounds of the Canyon and find it hard to sleep there without them. A chorus of crickets and frogs is best!
I've camped some places in the...
CanyonCat 2011-02-10 07:36:50 #64107
Re: Royal Arch Loop
Josh,
My belief is that the "bypass" of the rappel is a Grand Canyon Royal Arch Loop Myth. It seems to me that someone on this site (the infamous Gary?)...
bobhostetler 2011-02-10 05:35:26 #64106
A Canyon Poe M
Before Grand Canyon,
chop wood & carry water.
After Grand Canyon,
chop wood & carry water.
(with multi-color, heart glow, million year s-i-l-e-n-c-e in...
George Copsey 2011-02-10 02:58:06 #64105
Re: Royal Arch Loop
I am really interested in the condition of the existing rope(s). Headed down the rapp on March 15, and am ALWAYS looking to keep my pack lighter. Just a...
JoshC 2011-02-09 22:52:25 #64104
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