Best time to descend Grandview
We're heading down to Horseshoe Mesa in two weeks. Would the footing be more secure early in the morning, or would it be better to wait towards noon when the...
davidstockbridge 2012-02-25 14:16:18 #68282
Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
And the falls from the rim are mostly suicides, especially the ones that take their car with them. Rangers get excited when they find tracks in the snow...
Bob Marley 2012-02-25 13:29:24 #68281
Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
I don't remember the statistics, but inner-Canyon falls are rare, at least those resulting in serious injury or death. Not quite 'struck by lighting or win...
JoshC 2012-02-25 11:16:56 #68280
Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
They say what doesn't kill you makes you strong. And it apparently did because you would consider going back.
In close to 50 years backpacking in GC and...
Bob Marley 2012-02-25 09:27:17 #68279
Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
Hi Jan,
I'm also in my 60's and have hiked just about everything, and just as the others have been saying you should feel comfortable on nearly all of the...
Laurence R 2012-02-25 07:29:41 #68278
Re: Havasupai recommendations
At least one veteran here but any of the many great hikes around Havasupai could get you into trouble with the tribe if you are caught away from the main...
Bob Marley 2012-02-24 15:52:56 #68277
Re: Mile 67 and water level
I went through there Nov. 1, 2009 around noon, wading up to my waist. The dam outflow was on steady release, reported to be 10K cfs in October, 12K cfs in...
half_dot 2012-02-24 15:39:51 #68276
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