Re: Fatal Fall in Owl Eyes Canyon - RIP Ioana
Oh my god, I can't believe this. Very, very sad.Â
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Bob Bordasch 2012-02-27 19:53:13 #68308
Re: Fatal Fall in Owl Eyes Canyon - RIP Ioana
Sad news, my heart felt sympathies go to the family.
Ken in NC
Ken 2012-02-27 17:52:14 #68307
Fatal Fall in Owl Eyes Canyon - RIP Ioana
http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/2012/02/27/20120227tempe-woman-dies-after-grand-canyon-fall.html
In case anyone has not read this / heard...
JoshC 2012-02-27 17:31:27 #68306
Re: Battleship
Although you will probably find your way onto one of many cairned routes to the saddle south of the Battleship from the two mile corner, I suggest descending...
Jim Minnicks 2012-02-27 10:30:19 #68305
Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
I'm very sorry to hear that Josh. I'm not certain anyone was implying they didn't happen, just that they happen very infrequently. I think another good point...
Bob Marley 2012-02-27 10:16:18 #68304
Re: From an experienced GC hiker: What less scary backcountry trails
Falls do happen. Someone we all know on this list lost his wife due to a fall in Western GC this weekend. Be careful around the edge!
-Josh
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JoshC 2012-02-27 08:53:07 #68303
Re: Battleship
Hey Ken, yes you leave the BA trail there at the 2-mile turn, the first switchback after the 1.5 mile house. There's at least two distinguishable paths that...
jcdt1980 2012-02-26 21:15:32 #68302
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