Re: Horseshoe Mesa - now a two-nighter
Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the Old Grandview down to the river is something we'd like to try. What do you think of this plan:
April 5: Hike...
marktrumpet1975 2012-03-25 16:33:51 #68743
Camping at South Bass trailhead
Having hiked in the Canyon since 1967, one would think I would know the answer to this question, but I don't. I will be going down the South Bass trail for...
arnierichards 2012-03-25 15:28:36 #68742
Re: Horseshoe Mesa - now a two-nighter
Another take, per my 2002 trip report:
"The kids play around for a while, and then we organize a dayhike to try and climb the butte on Horseshoe Mesa. We get...
dmarcus2@sbcglobal.net 2012-03-25 13:52:16 #68741
Re: Horseshoe Mesa - now a two-nighter
Seems to be Class 4 -- I'd like to do it sometime. One difference for Grand Canyon hikers is that we are always going places were something can be fatal, and...
Doug Nering 2012-03-25 13:11:01 #68740
Re: Horseshoe Mesa - now a two-nighter
i would not consider a class 4 route to be a walk up at. class 1,2 for sure. class 3 maybe for someone with experience. class 4 to me means that it is...
denaliguide1 2012-03-25 12:33:52 #68739
Re: Horseshoe Mesa - now a two-nighter
Isn't class 4 a walk up more or less. I was struggling to assign a climbing class in the 5's but I don't remember it as a climb, certainly not one requiring...
Bob Marley 2012-03-25 12:14:37 #68738
Re: Horseshoe Mesa - now a two-nighter
I've never climbed it, but Tomasi says it is class 4. He says "a 20 foot belay sling could be helpful."Â
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Bob Bordasch 2012-03-25 10:06:39 #68737
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