Re: coming from sea-level
I have done extended BP trips in the high Sierras, Colorado Rockies and
Winds. Altitude can become a problem for some folks above 8,000 feet,
but in our...
Marshall Wilson 2011-03-15 17:08:41 #64553
Re: BA/Hermit Trail Updates 3/14/2011
I was there on the 13th, doing the BA / Tonto / SK loop. South Kaibab trail fares much better, there is really no ice to speak of, traction aids not required...
canyonhiker17 2011-03-15 16:43:27 #64552
Re: Nankoweap
Doug - how many days will you have? Do you prefer scrambling/climbing [in which case my #1 recommendation is Nankoweap Mesa] or long dayhikes [in which case...
Davidian Marcus 2011-03-15 16:39:17 #64551
Re: Escalante route (New Hance to Tanner)/Some changes in 8 years
We went up the wall on our trip. The top move is the hardest. Another guy
we saw said if you move around to the extreme left of the top ledge that
there is...
Marshall Wilson 2011-03-15 15:48:37 #64550
Re: Shoshone Route and Lyell Butte
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "rich_rudow" wrote:
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If my GPS track runs off the rim down a 500' cliff should you follow it?
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denaliguide1 2011-03-15 14:35:49 #64549
Re: Shoshone Route and Lyell Butte
... And it can be a tool to keep from getting lost. I recall a couple from last year doing the Royal Arch loop who were attempting to come up the South Bass....
richard2425848 2011-03-15 14:14:30 #64548
Re: Shoshone Route and Lyell Butte
Hey Doug, no apology required. GPS is certainly not necessary to hike in Grand Canyon. Like John, I find GPS most helpful for finding my way around the rim...
rich_rudow 2011-03-15 14:00:55 #64547
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