Re: Backcountry Use Area Sizes
Strongly agree, Unkar and Kwagunt also. Possibly the expected number of hikers may have influenced these sizes, but there is an advantage that you can be less...
DougN 2011-05-06 17:19:57 #65625
Re: Backpackers using the Colorado River on inflatable rafts they c
"The hand of man", in the case of the Phantom log, was actually the hand of Mike Mahanay in May of 1985. See message #326 on this group! That log lasted well...
Davidian Marcus 2011-05-06 17:19:56 #65624
Re: Backpackers using the Colorado River on inflatable rafts they c
John, of course the Pt. Huitzil log should stay. It meets the 50 year requirement :)
On a serious note, it really is best if people don't use the log on the...
rich_rudow 2011-05-06 16:58:41 #65623
Re: Backkpackers using the Colorado River on inflatable rafts they
Howdy Josh. Great discussion about packrafting and appropriate use. First a general point. You said: "I just do not want to prejudice any new rules against...
holycross.andrew 2011-05-06 16:50:23 #65622
Re: Backpackers using the Colorado River on inflatable rafts they c
And if one thinks the log to downclimb the Upper/Lower Phantom waterfall
is inappropriate, what about the log on the Pt Huitzil route ? Is it like trash,
in...
John 2011-05-06 16:45:20 #65621
Backcountry Use Area Sizes
I realize that many of the "wild" use areas are designed to be especially large to assure solitude, but I feel that two of these areas are too large: LB9...
rich_rudow 2011-05-06 16:31:50 #65620
Re: Man Flies over GC Friday -- death wish
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> Some think the same about us going into the GC, up and down steep...
Chris Trask 2011-05-06 15:57:42 #65619
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