Re: Tonto West of Cottonwood to River Route?????
That's what I recall hearing or reading as well. The tourist
facilities at the top that took people down the Grandview trail
needed a way to get to the...
Bob Marley 2001-02-04 22:07:58 #6691
Re: Cairns in the backcountry
I guess they aren't permanent modifications and they are made of
natural components so they are OK. However I have come to believe
that most cairning is...
Bob Marley 2001-02-04 22:05:04 #6690
Re: Cairns in the backcountry
The only problem I've had with cairns, is that from an historical viewpoint,
it makes it harder to determine which were placed by early prospectors, etc.
One...
menkes 2001-02-04 21:59:59 #6689
Re: Cairns in the backcountry
If I'm off trail I seldom find it necessary to place cairns in the Canyon.
On rare occasion when I have used them I knock them down on my way back. I
believe...
John Nanke 2001-02-04 21:43:01 #6688
Re: Tonto West of Cottonwood to River Route?????
I call this route the Old Grandview and I think I picked up the name
from Harvey Butchart. Looking at the Trails Illustrated map it
branches off the Tonto...
bob41@grand-canyon.az.us 2001-02-04 21:11:41 #6687
Cairns in the backcountry
Following up on the recent discussion on bolting routes in the
canyon, I would be curious as to what opinions are out there on the
much, much more common...
worman@ispchannel.com 2001-02-04 20:43:16 #6686
Re: Why is the canyon so blinking hard compared to...
Can't help but wonder how the folks that work at Phantom, rangers or
otherwise, consider the trip to the rim and back, the same as we do or
as a mtn climb. Do...
Will Merritt 2001-02-04 19:49:59 #6685
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