Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?
Sounds terrible. I ran into a stream bed full of deer flies this summer while hiking in Moqui Canyon (upper Lake Powell). Had to beat a hasty retreat and give...
Bob Marley 2012-06-26 18:47:52 #69965

Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?
Bill Ferris and I were camped at the Still Spring along Lava Creek this past March and I have never seen such big mosquitoes in the canyon before. They were...
DennisF 2012-06-26 14:41:39 #69964

Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?
David, great story, made me laugh. Did anyone think about turning out the light? Seems like I never see scorpions when it's pitch dark out, makes it easier to...
James Hayford ∆ 2012-06-25 18:19:01 #69963

Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?
Not a lot of mosquitoes or deer flies in GC. Seems to be more flies in river camps than I initially remember though or I'm more aware of them. --- In...
Bob Marley 2012-06-25 08:51:34 #69962

Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?
For years now I've been using a mosquito hammock, it gives me the ground cover and keeps the bugs at bay. If I think the weather will be an issue I'll throw...
gchkr64 2012-06-25 07:00:45 #69961

Corridor Oct 14-18
We have pulled together a reunion group of veteran GC hikers to do a Corridor hike this year. Unfortunately we were only able to get one of the three permits...
James Hayford ∆ 2012-06-25 03:15:57 #69960

Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?

John 2012-06-24 21:15:30 #69959

Re: Under the Stars or Inside a Tent?
I backpack with a tent for several reasons, the first being personal comfort. A tent provides shelter from wind and rain, retains a bit of warmth on cold...
Bill Ferris 2012-06-24 19:15:32 #69958

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