Re: Ross Wheeler Boat
The Loper boat and a memorial is a bit downstream of Buckfarm Canyon in Marble Canyon portion of GC.
Last time I was there it was pretty close to gone. It...
Bob Marley 2011-05-18 14:09:26 #65769
Re: Ross Wheeler Boat
Really interesting Drifter thanks! I am going to check out that book.
-Josh
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JoshC 2011-05-18 13:52:54 #65768
Re: Ross Wheeler Boat
Well, you are both right...it is the "Ross Wheeler" and also was a boat built by Bert Loper (although used by others, who left it where it is.)
There's...
driftersmith 2011-05-18 13:20:43 #65767
Re: last questions for Grandview/Cottonwood/Hance hike
You have a great trip planned.
Why do a water cache on the way down? When you are going down your packs will be heavy with all you food. On a trail as steep...
betty2529 2011-05-18 12:35:21 #65766
Re: Escalante Route
Hello Matthew,
I think 4 days is kind of rushed, since there's lots to do and see along that route**, but it's certainly feasible if that's all the time you...
Davidian Marcus 2011-05-18 10:39:46 #65765
Ross Wheeler Boat
A public thanks to Chris Forsyth for correcting my narrative in the Royal Arch Rhapsody report.
I had mistakenly written that the Loper Boat can be seen...
Wilderness 2011-05-18 10:17:59 #65764
Re: Permit response time
I live sort-of close to the GC, and I have not received a note about my permit request. I called the backcountry info number and they gave me the sad news...
Wilderness 2011-05-18 10:14:04 #65763
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