Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
Ah, rattlesnakes; here is one of my favorite stories! The most dramatic snake encounter I have ever been party to was between Matkat and Olo Rapids on the...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2012-02-26 18:52:43 #68300

Re: Looking for trail/water report
Great photo-set Jamie! Thanks for sharing and for the info. I hope to be hiking the same route in about a month, so I'll keep my ear to the ground on the...
originalgiri 2012-02-26 18:45:31 #68299

Vasey's Paradise
Did this a couple of years ago and found that the approach before the slimy, wet area was actually trickier than the wet area. Once beyond the dry area, I...
Ken 2012-02-26 18:45:31 #68298

Battleship
Planning to hike out to the Battleship on Tuesday. Know that the trail heads out about the 2 mile point on the Bright Angel. Any suggestions or insight about...
Ken 2012-02-26 18:45:31 #68297

Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
I agree that falls are probably less likely in places where the danger is obvious, at least that's been my personal experience.  None the falls and...
Bob Bordasch 2012-02-26 18:20:14 #68296

Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
Oh yeah, there are rattlesnakes in Grand Canyon. I've seen as many as 4 on a one-week trip, although I haven't seen any on my last few trips. I always...
Bob Bordasch 2012-02-26 18:14:13 #68295

Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
Close to none, especially on a per year basis. BTW there are rattlesnakes in GC no matter what you hear. Harvey reported on sighting every 7 days of hiking...
Bob Marley 2012-02-26 17:51:46 #68294

Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "jan_swafford" wrote: > > The responses bring up an interesting issue: Is it true that hiker > falling deaths...
billferris2003 2012-02-26 17:48:12 #68293

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