Proposed Grand Canyon Rating System
This discussion deserves its own thread. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:57pm, Brian Alleyne wrote:
First of all, any rating system has it's limitations, and...
Bill Ferris 2012-01-14 09:19:15 #67918
Re: Proposed Grand Canyon Route rating system...
Bob, that rating seems about right for 21.7. There can certainly be no debate about the 'X', unless is was rated 'X+' :)
Benson's Redwall route out of...
rich_rudow 2012-01-13 21:28:34 #67917
Re: Proposed Grand Canyon Route rating system...
I like the rating system below. It is straightforward, detailed enough, and covers all of the important points. So I guess we have to start rating now and...
JoshC 2012-01-13 19:30:24 #67916
Re: Proposed Grand Canyon Route rating system...
How about exit route from the river, on reservation side, mile 21.5 written up in Harvey's Treks book.
I would rate it (M, e3, B, II, X). It qualifies as a...
Bob Marley 2012-01-13 16:31:53 #67915
Proposed Grand Canyon Route rating system...
First of all, any rating system has it's limitations, and exceptions. In addition, there is always subjectivity involved. But also, these systems have their...
brian_alleyne 2012-01-13 15:57:46 #67914
When to "Reply" and when to "Post"
Whew! I just finished catching up on ten days or so of messages nearly all of which were filed under the thread "Updated list of Redwall routes". (Yahoo...
Chris Forsyth 2012-01-13 15:34:04 #67913
Re: Hitching ride across river at Hance
Thanks to all who responded. I now have a pretty good idea of what I'll be up against. The Chris's video of Doug passing by the dike said it all. If...
Bob Bordasch 2012-01-13 15:28:39 #67912
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